Drive-By Truckers

Drive-By Truckers
Drive-By Truckers
	Drive-By Truckers performing at The Gorge Amphitheatre, Washington, during the Sasquatch! Music Festival in 2010
Background information
Origin	Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Southern rock; country rock; alternative country; rock and roll; roots rock;
Years active	1996–present
Labels	ATO; MapleMusic; New West; Lost Highway; Play It Again Sam; Ghostmeat; Soul Dump;
Members	Patterson Hood; Mike Cooley; Brad Morgan; Jay Gonzalez; Matt Patton
Past members	Jason Isbell; Spooner Oldham; John Neff; Shonna Tucker; Earl Hicks; Rob Malone; Matt Lane; Adam Howell; Barry Sell
Website	drivebytruckers.com

Drive-By Truckers are an American rock band based in Athens, Georgia. Two of five current members (Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley) are originally from The Shoals region of northern Alabama and met as roommates at the University of North Alabama. The group also has roots in Richmond, Virginia.

The band currently consists of Mike Cooley (lead vocals, guitar, banjo), Patterson Hood (lead vocals, guitar), Brad Morgan (drums), Jay Gonzalez (keys, guitar, accordion, backing vocals), and Matt Patton (bass guitar, backing vocals). The line-up has undergone multiple changes since the band's formation, with Cooley and Hood serving as the sole constants throughout. The band's constant touring has developed a dedicated following.