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Full set
· 'A Ghost to Most'
· 'I'm Sorry Houston'
· 'The Home Front'
· 'The Opening Act'
· Interview

1. Drive-By Truckers were formed in 1996 by guitarist Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley in Athens, Ga.
2. DBT are known for their "three-axe attack," which utilizes a trio of guitars rather than two, plus a bass and drums.
3. Having been together for more than 10 years, the quintet has had its fair share of issues and have developed a completely democratic way to interact with one another.
4. DBT were one of the first bands to utilize the Internet as a promotional tool by creating a Web site showcasing their music.
5. Guitarist Patterson Hood has said their most recent releases have been highly influenced by the rise in Southern hip-hop.

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What are bloggers saying about Drive-By Truckers?

-- "mixing snarly Southern rockers with earthy acoustic ballads and bits of old-school country."
-- "['Brighter Thank Creation's Dark' is]a brilliant but unfocused exchange between songwriters Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley."
-- "The songs off Brighter Than Creation's Dark have completely won me over..."