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Saturday, May 23, 2026

R.I.P. deep soul great Jimmy Hughes, 1938-2026

Sadly, Alabama-born soul great Jimmy Hughes – who helped put Muscle Shoals on the map – has passed away at 88.

Tex Perkins & Matt Walker preview new album with "It Always Can Get Worse"

"It Always Can Get Worse" is off Tex Perkins & Matt Walker's forthcoming Before The Show album due in August.

Here's the scoop...

‘It Always Can Get Worse’ is the first taste of Tex Perkins and Matt Walker’s forthcoming debut album, Before The Show.

Released on Friday, May 22, the acoustic track reflects on pushing through the hard times without getting stuck in your own pain, reminding us to be grateful - as others have been through, and got through, worse.

The song unfolds in a way that can catch you off guard - something that carries across the whole album.

Before The Show encapsulates the nexus of these two celebrated Australian artists. Perkins and Walker’s working partnership - which includes recorded work with The Fat Rubber Band and The Cruel Sea - has led them to this album which shines a light on their unique collaboration.

"It Always Can Get Worse" is available now on Bandcamp (get the digital version here) and most streaming platforms.

The album, Before The Show, will be out in August via Cheersquad Records & Tapes.

Happy 80th Birthday Famoudou Don Moye!

Raising a glass to percussionist extraordinaire Famoudou Don Moye with an interview and a few stellar performances.

The Drive-By Truckers salute Stephen Colbert

The Drive-By Truckers reunited with guitarist Jason Isbell for their final appearance on The Late Show on December 2, 2025.

From Patterson Hood...

"To say that DBT are massive fans of Stephen Colbert is an understatement in the league of saying I kind of like The Beatles, The Stones, Zeppelin or The Clash. Mr. Colbert is not only the best at what he does on TV, he is among The BEST of what America has to offer itself and the world. A true class act, top to bottom. Smart (another understatement), kind, caring, full of love and joy. And funny as hell. Truly sidesplitting hilarious, always punching up and never punching down, speaking truth to power and the ridiculousness that so often accompanies it.

"We were honored to play Hell No, I Ain’t Happy (with Jason Isbell sitting in) on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert this past winter. We did it knowing that it would be the last time. To say it was joyful would be another understatement. DBT has been doing late night TV for nearly 25 years, having done so numerous times for hosts ranging from Craig Kilborn, Conan O’Brien (numerous times on two of his shows), Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman, but this was a next level experience. The joy we witnessed backstage was moving and infectious. The staff was next-level wonderful to us and Mr. Colbert himself came back to personally greet us. It was truly one of my favorite experiences of the 30 years DBT has been a band.

"I’d like to thank Stephen Colbert for being the man you are. A man of rare intelligence and grace, a source of joy and light in these dark times, a man of wisdom and humor when we needed it most. Thank you for what you’ve done and especially for how you’ve gone about doing it."

Much Love and Respect,

Patterson Hood and Drive-By Truckers

Watch The Drive-By Truckers with Jason Isbell perform "Hell No, I Ain't Happy" from the Definitive Decoration Day box set below.