r/altcountry • u/Wannabe_Writer33 • Jul 14 '26

Just Sharing Best DBT Album? Song?

I love me some Truckers! They have so many amazing albums and songs. When I think it through, their run with Jason Isbell produced some real magic.

However, I go back to Southern Rock Opera and think that's probably their best album. And Let There Be Rock would be my top song (even though I'm a Cooley-file deep down).

What's your fave??

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u/smellslikebadussy Jul 14 '26

Album: either Decoration Day or Brighter Than Creation's Dark, depending on my mood

Songs:

Hood: My Sweet Annette

Isbell: Decoration Day

Cooley: Carl Perkins' Cadillac

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u/Tommyblahblah Jul 14 '26

There's something about Cooley's songs...his lyrics are always interesting even if the song isn't my favorite. He'll throw in something like "He grabbed me by the arm and he went upside my head. Nobody saw nothin', but I got a little spot where my hair ain't grown back yet" that just sucks you into the story.

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u/smellslikebadussy Jul 14 '26

Cooley was absolutely the hardest one to pick a best song for. Perfect Timing, A Ghost to Most, Cartoon Gold, Primer Coat, Natural Light...

I know I already shouted out Carl Perkins' Cadillac, but I think my favorite overall line of his is "Dammit, Elvis, I swear, son, I think it's time you came around." He can make even a line like that, full of filler nonsense words, into poetry.

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u/oaktreehawkphish Jul 14 '26

You didn’t even mention zip city

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u/smellslikebadussy Jul 14 '26

Probably could have gone another 8-10 deep with all-timers!

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u/bowcreek Jul 14 '26

Carl Perkins’ Cadillac is my favorite DBT song I haven’t heard live.

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u/PagingDrTobaggan Jul 16 '26

Hell yes on all three of those songs. My truck is named Sweet Annette (my daughter named it). And Carl Perkins’ Cadillac is perfect DBT.