THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “In 2004, Drive-By Truckers released what would become the best-selling album in their illustrious catalog — The Dirty South, a concept album that examines the state of the South, and unveils the hypocrisy, irony, and tragedy that continues to exist. The album features live staples like Tornadoes, Where The Devil Don’t Stay and Puttin’ People On The Moon as well as highlights like Goode’s Field Road and Daddy’s Cup.
The Complete Dirty South is a band-led rework of the original album. Principal member Patterson Hood took the reins and reimagined this record as it was originally intended. The complete version features resequenced audio, three additional tracks, four remixes along with updated vocals. The packaging comes with a perfect bound book featuring liner notes from Hood, track-by-track descriptions from Mike Cooley and former member Jason Isbell, and never-before-seen photos along with updated artwork from the late Wes Freed.
Says Hood: “This ‘Director’s Cut’ is the way it was always intended to be heard.”
