I actually own 3 of their albums; Southern Rock Opera, Decoration Day, and Teh Dirty South, and i think their one of the better bands out there. They deserve more credit than they get and certain aspects should make them cross-over darlings.
I hesitate to call them country though. Southern Rock can be easily confused by the unfamiliar (not to say that you are, but that the DBT virgins will). Even on songs that steer more toward the country ethos ("Outift") are still accused of stealing more from the Allman Bros. than it is Merle Haggart.
It was my understanding that Patterson Hood left the band. Any clue on the truth to that one?
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