CortezTheKiller Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 The Big To-Do New York, NY—ATO Records is pleased to announce the signing of Drive-By Truckers and their label debut, The Big To-Do. The album, which will be the band’s tenth in their thirteen-year career, is scheduled to be released March 16, 2010. The Big To-Do features thirteen new tracks from the Drive-By Truckers and was produced by their long time producer, David Barbe (Sugar, Bettye LaVette). “It’s very much a rock album,” says Patterson Hood of the Trucker’s upcoming release. “Very melodic and more rocking than anything we’ve done since disc 2 of Southern Rock Opera.” The inspiration for The Big To-Do came to the band during their time on the road. “We’ve often set our songs and albums in different periods of time, but this one finds us directly in our present. Riding all through the highways of America (and Europe) trying to make sense of a very different world than the one we grew up in,” says Hood. “I don’t write a lot of songs on the road, but I did more than usual on this album and many more were inspired by or set there, either in a literal sense or something I witnessed or heard about while I was out there.” Hood and Mike Cooley continue to be the chief songwriters of the group, continuing a musical partnership that has lasted over twenty-three years. Bassist, Shonna Tucker, flexes her songwriting muscles once again by contributing two original songs to the album. Brad Morgan (drums), John Neff (guitar/pedal steel) and Jay Gonzalez (keyboards) round out the current Drive-By Truckers lineup. The band recently backed legendary R&B musician, Booker T. Jones, on his critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated album, Potato Hole. The album is nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Album and Best Rock Instrumental Performance. The Drive-By Truckers will be hitting the road at the beginning of the new year. A full tour supporting The Big To-Do will be announced in early 2010. The Big To-Do Track Listing:1. Daddy Learned to Fly2. The Fourth Night of My Drinking3. Birthday Boy4. Drag the Lake Charlie5. The Wig He Made Her Wear6. You Got Another7. This Fucking Job8. Get Downtown9. After the Scene Dies10. (It’s Gonna Be) I Told You So11. Santa Fe12. The Flying Wallendas13. Eyes Like Glue14. Girls Who Smoke (Bonus track – vinyl only) Drive-By Truckers on tour:1/28 Huntsville, AL Crossroads Music Hall1/29 Mobile, AL Soul Kitchen1/30 Tuscaloosa, AL Jupiter Bar & Grill2/11 Greenville, SC Handlebar2/12 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre2/13 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre2/14 Knoxville, TN Bijou Theatre2/25 Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Theatre2/26 Charlottesville, VA Jefferson Theatre2/27 Charlottesville, VA Jefferson Theatre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Degenerex Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Thank god. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Did Shonna just write? Or is she also singing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangara Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Nice. I think ATO is a good fit for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 “It’s very much a rock album,” says Patterson Hood of the Trucker’s upcoming release. “Very melodic and more rocking than anything we’ve done since disc 2 of Southern Rock Opera.” I like the sound of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Back to back shows in C,ville at the newly re-opened Jefferson. "Two night stand". My ears...my ears ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Anyone else on board for the Athens stand? At least a few of us around here are in, should be a blast. "The fourth night of my drinking" has got to be a Cooley song. Anyone hear that there'll be a whole second new album later in the year? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Anyone else on board for the Athens stand? At least a few of us around here are in, should be a blast. "The fourth night of my drinking" has got to be a Cooley song. Anyone hear that there'll be a whole second new album later in the year? yes, there is another album coming out too. i assume in the fall of '10. i forget the title. i remember reading that patterson said that it was gonna be an R/B Murder ballad album..whatever that means looking forward to this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 This album isn't as good as their last. (Just getting ahead of everyone on this) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 This album isn't as good as their last. (Just getting ahead of everyone on this)i sure hope you're not right on that one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 In fairness to the band though, even on their patchy albums, there are always a few gems hidden away in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 In fairness to the band though, even on their patchy albums, there are always a few gems hidden away in there.You won't get any disagreement from me. I love all of their albums since Southern Rock Opera. Blessing and a Curse has a few weak moments but I like much of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coltrane Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I believe the r/b murder ballad record is currently called "Go Go Boots". Who knows if that title will stick, but I didn't think "The Big To Do" would stick either. I think they're both damn cool titles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cre618 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Stereogum has a song up. nice.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Review up on Swear I'm Not Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Golden Smoghead Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I'm going to the Charlottesville show on the 27th! Hell yeah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I am REALLY excited about this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Stereogum has a song up. nice.... Oh yeah. I'm liking the big guitar sound. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 2010 Tour DatesThu Jan 28 Huntsville, AL Crossroads Music HallFri Jan 29 Mobile, AL Soul KitchenSat Jan 30 Tuscaloosa, AL Jupiter Bar & GrillThu Feb 11 Greenville, SC HandlebarFri Feb 12 Raleigh, NC Lincoln TheatreSat Feb 13 Raleigh, NC Lincoln TheatreSun Feb 14 Knoxville, TN Bijou TheatreThu Feb 25 Charlotte, NC Neighborhood TheatreFri Feb 26 Charlottesville, VA Jefferson TheatreSat Feb 27 Charlottesville, VA Jefferson TheatreThu Mar 04 Wilmington NC Rox NightclubSat Mar 06 Augusta GA Sky CityFri Mar 12 Atlanta GA Variety PlayhouseSat Mar 13 Atlanta GA Variety PlayhouseThu Mar 18 Austin, TX SXSWFri Mar 19 New Orleans LA TipitinasSat Mar 20 New Orleans LA TipitinasThu Apr 01 New York NY Webster HallFri Apr 02 Boston MA House of BluesSat Apr 03 Philadelphia PA Electric FactoryTue Apr 06 Toronto Canada Lee's PalaceWed Apr 07 Toronto Canada Lee's PalaceThu Apr 08 Detroit MI St. Andrews HallFri Apr 09 Chicago IL The Vic TheatreSat Apr 10 Lexington KY Buster's Billiards and BackroomSun Apr 11 Cleveland OH Beachland Ballroom and TavernWed Apr 14 Towson MD Recher TheatreThu Apr 15 Norfolk VA The NorvaFri Apr 16 Asheville NC The Orange PeelSat Apr 17 Asheville NC The Orange PeelFri Apr 30 Nashville TN Cannery BallroomFri May 07 Los Angeles CA AvalonSat May 08 San Francisco CA The Fillmore Auditorium Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty Shackleford Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 2010 Tour Dates No DC date? WTF? (Towson on a Wednesday night doesn't count...) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Stones vibe going on there with the artwork. Got the "Monkey Man" holding a Jagger-like top hat with a "Rock & Roll Circus" in the background. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 2010 Tour DatesFri Apr 02 Boston MA House of BluesSat Apr 03 Philadelphia PA Electric FactoryLucero is opening for the DBTs these 2 dates? Wow, that'll be insanely great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Sat Apr 10 Lexington KY Buster's Billiards and Backroom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Lucero is opening for the DBTs these 2 dates? Wow, that'll be insanely great!I'll be @ the 1st one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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