Rock to the Future, the non-profit organization that brings free music education to Philadelphia students during after school programs, presents their Rock and Read Fest today at the Rotunda on Walnut St. The benefit event features story readings, poetry and music by The National Rifle, Oh Bree!, Ted Nguyent, Mike Bell & the Movies and ... Continue reading
A founding member of Southern rock juggernaut Drive-By Truckers, Patterson Hood made quite the splash at the XPoNential Music Festival this weekend, playing a lively set at the River Stage backed by his band the Downtown Rumblers. Today, Hood announced his return to Philadelphia - a downstairs show at World Cafe Live on Sunday, Sept. ... Continue reading
Patterson Hood, the guitarist, bass player, and front-man of Drive-By Truckers, played a solo set at XPoNential's River Stage this afternoon with his band, the Downtown Rumblers. The alt-country musician brought a taste of the south to Camden with his southern drawl and warm acoustic songs. The singer was chatty with the crowd as he ... Continue reading

Drive-By Truckers frontman Patterson Hood paired up with Kelly Hogan for "Come Back Little Star", the lead single from his solo album Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance , September 11th on ATO . According to Hood, “I co-wrote this song with my dear friend Kelly Hogan, who also came in to sing it with me. She began the lyrics as a song for our late dear friend Vic Chesnutt and I re-wrote it with the intention of her recording it for her album. She ended [...]
Patterson Hood—the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Drive-By Truckers—has a new solo album coming out this summer and recently performed on Mountain Stage. You can listen to the performance here. Patterson will play a small number of shows this spring and summer including WXPN's XPoNential Music Festival at Wiggins Park on Friday July 20th. He'll ... Continue reading