The Drive By Truckers'

The Drive By Truckers are literally one of the most amazing bands ever. Why they aren't by far one of the most famous yet is clearly beyond me. Their grungy, southern style really illuminates and captures the listener...almost to where you feel like you're there. Like you're in that moment down that old, dusty dirt road. With the accompaniment of Wes Freed's artwork, the image of the south and music is painted delectably.

The Drive-By Truckers' principal songwriters, Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, are like a family, each having their own little niche. The grungy, rough sided Hood is the endlessly vigilant, fiercely protective shot-gun father, while laconic slick-talker Cooley represents the all American, southern, hell-raising bad boy. Shonna Tucker is their gritty, little badass frontwoman. She literally is my hero.

As this rogue band steps out onto the smokey stage, they have their goods. Shonna takes little breaks in between chords to take gulps out of her personal bottle of Jack. Everyone's jaw drops, and all of the guys wish they could date her. Their iconic performance puts me in a corner with any other band to be completely honest. I never thought southern rock could be so amazing. CHECK THEM OUT.