Drive-By Truckers Driving Your Way

The alternative country/Southern rock band says its current lineup “boasts a leaner and more powerful live show.” Along with guitarists/vocalists Hood and Mike Cooley, who founded DBT 17 years ago, the group includes Brad Morgan on drums, Jay Gonzalez on keys and guitars, and Matt Patton on bass.

Drive-By Truckers are gearing up to release the act’s latest LP, English Oceans. You can pre-order your copy now through the band’s website.

While you wait for the March 4 release day to arrive, check out the track “Pauline Hawkins” below. The tune, which is the first preview from English Oceans, was the last song Hood wrote for the record. “Pauline Hawkins” was inspired by a character from Willy Vlautin’s latest novel, “The Free.”

The last stop on Hood’s solo tour is Jan. 24 in Seattle. Drive-By Truckers’ U.S. trek launches with two nights in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel Jan. 31 & Feb. 1.

Here’s where you can find the band:

Jan. 31 – Asheville, N.C., The Orange Peel     
Feb. 1 – Asheville, N.C., The Orange Peel     
Feb. 13 – Athens, Ga., 40 Watt Club     
Feb. 14 – Athens, Ga., 40 Watt Club     
Feb. 15 – Athens, Ga., 40 Watt Club     
March 14 – Raleigh, N.C., The Ritz     
March 15 – Richmond, Va., The National     
March 16 – Wilmington, Del., World Cafe Live @ The Queen – Downstairs     
March 18 – New Haven, Conn., Toad’s Place     
March 20 – New York, N.Y., Terminal 5     
March 21 – Boston, Mass., House Of Blues Boston     
March 22 – Washington, D.C., 9:30 Club     
March 23 – Washington, D.C., 9:30 Club     
March 25 – Indianapolis, Ind., The Vogue     
March 26 – Milwaukee, Wis., Turner Hall Ballroom     
March 27 – Minneapolis, Minn., First Avenue     
March 28 – Madison, Wis., Barrymore Theatre     
March 29 – St. Louis, Mo., The Pageant     
April 12 – Berkeley, Calif., Greek Theatre (appearing with Willie Nelson)
April 19 – Denver, Colo., Fillmore Auditorium
April 22 – Vancouver, British Columbia, The Vogue Theatre
April 23 – Seattle, Wash., Showbox SoDo     
April 24 – Portland, Ore., Roseland Theater     
April 25 – Sacramento, Calif., Ace Of Spades     
April 26 – Los Angeles, Calif., The Fonda     
April 27 – Phoenix, Ariz., The Crescent Ballroom     
April 30 – San Antonio, Texas, Aztec Theater     
May 1 – Austin, Texas, Stubb’s Bar-B-Q / Waller Creek Amph.     
May 2 – New Orleans, La., The Civic Theatre     
May 3 – New Orleans, La., The Civic Theatre

T. Hardy Morris supports Jan. 31 and Feb. 14. Camp Amped Band provides additional support Feb. 14. Promise Land Sound opens Feb. 1, followed by  New Madrid Feb. 13, and St. Paul and the Broken Bones Feb. 15. Blitzen Trapper appears March 14-29. Shovels & Rope takes the stage April 12 and April 22-25.

Some shows are already on sale. A presale for select dates is ongoing now. Tickets go on sale to the general public Jan. 10 at 10 a.m. local time.

A presale for the Willie Nelson gig began today, followed by the general onsale Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. PST.

For more information and to pre-order English Oceans visit DriveByTruckers.com.