Drive-By Truckers Reveal “Girls Who Smoke” Live Version, November Tour Dates Announced

In anticipation of their concert album release of It’s Great To Be Alive!, the Drive-By Truckers have released the live version of “Girls Who Smoke” for you to check out. Two versions of the release will be made available; It’s Great To Be Alive! is the full 35-track record as a five vinyl / three CD set and This Weekend’s The Night is a two vinyl, thirteen track version.

The deluxe album was recorded over three nights at San Francisco’s historic Fillmore Auditorium, and is a complete Drive-By Truckers history. The album is now also available for pre-order at iTunes and the band’s website HERE; you can listen to the live version of “Girls Who Smoke”, originally a bonus track on The Big To Do, below.

In addition to this massive release the band are also currently on tour; all upcoming dates including a new November run with Alabama Shakes are listed below. All shows on sale HERE.

TOUR DATES
9/11 – Urbana, IL – Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Guitar Festival
9/12 – Bloomington, IN – Bluebird Nightclub
9/13 – Newport, KY – Southgate House Revival
9/15 – Greensboro, NC – The Cone Denim Center
9/17 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for the Performing Arts*
9/18 – Washington DC – Merriweather Post Pavilion*
9/19 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium*
10/8 – Asheville, NC – Sierra Nevada Amphitheater
10/9 – Augusta, GA – Jessye Norman Amphitheater
10/10 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live Theatre
10/11 – Petersburg, FL – The State Theatre
10/13 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
10/15 – Austin, TX – The Scoot Inn
10/16 – New Braunfels, TX – Gruene Hall
10/17 – New Orleans, LA – Joy Theater
10/20 – Little Rock, AR – Revolution Music Room
10/21 – Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theatre
10/22 – Hattiesburg, MS – Brewsky’s
10/23 – Memphis, TN – New Daisy Theatre
10/24 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
11/13 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
11/14 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
11/15 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
11/17 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre
11/19 – Chattanooga, TN – Track 29
11/20 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom
11/21 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom

* with Alabama Shakes

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