Patterson Hood (of Drive-By Truckers)
Patterson Hood, co-founder and frontman of Drive-By Truckers, plays a solo show on Tuesday, December 8, at 8 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. The songwriter and guitarist brings his story-driven songs and a well-reviewed new solo album.
Hood grew up in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where his father, David Hood, was a session bassist with the famed Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. He formed Drive-By Truckers with Mike Cooley in 1996, and albums like Southern Rock Opera (2001) and The Dirty South (2004) made them one of the most influential Southern rock bands of their generation. His songs dig into Southern identity, social justice and personal reflection.
His latest solo record, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams, came out on ATO Records in February 2025, produced by Chris Funk of The Decemberists. Pitchfork called it his most adventurous and surprising solo work, and his best.
Ticket prices online or by phone are all-in, including the processing fee. Buy in person at The Ark's box office during box office hours and you skip the fees.
His latest solo record, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams, came out on ATO Records in February 2025, produced by Chris Funk of The Decemberists. Pitchfork called it his most adventurous and surprising solo work, and his best.
Ticket prices online or by phone are all-in, including the processing fee. Buy in person at The Ark's box office during box office hours and you skip the fees.
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