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Shorts:  Southern Rock Opera: Ghosts, Myths, and Monsters

Shorts: Southern Rock Opera: Ghosts, Myths, and Monsters

Update: 2025-06-17
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Explore the power of myth with Drive-By Truckers' landmark album, Southern Rock Opera. This
RNRA Short dissects how Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley used the legend of Lynyrd Skynyrd
to confront "The Duality of the Southern Thing." Uncover the stories behind this ambitious
double album, its challenging creation, and its lasting impact on Southern rock and the band's
"golden era" with Jason Isbell.
Host and Producer: Christian Swain
Head Writer: Richard Evans
Sound Designer: Jerry Danielsen




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Shorts:  Southern Rock Opera: Ghosts, Myths, and Monsters

Shorts: Southern Rock Opera: Ghosts, Myths, and Monsters

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