Patterson Hood joins host Stephen Kallao

Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers has childhood stories filled with unusual events that pull you in, ranging from uncouth family parties to natural disasters. Hood decided to explore his unique childhood on his new solo album, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams. On the World Cafe, Patterson Hood looks back on six decades of songwriting and connects the dots between his past and present.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians “What I Am” Shooting Rubberbands At The Stars
Patterson Hood “The Van Pelt Parties” Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams
Patterson Hood “A Werewolf and a Girl” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Patterson Hood “Heat Lightning Rumbles In The Distance ” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Patterson Hood “The Forks of Cypress” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Patterson Hood “Pinocchio” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Drive By Truckers “The Part of Him” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Wednesday “Elderberry Wine” (single)
Jackson Browne “For A Dancer” Late For The Skiy
Monsters of Folk “Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.) Monsters of Folk

Hour Two
Nickel Creek “Spit On A Stranger” This Side
The Lone Bellow “Count On Me” Half Moon Light
Colin Miller “Porchlight” Losin’
Billy Bragg & Wilco “California Stars” Mermaid Avenue
Norah Jones “Don’t Know Why” Come Away With Me
Fiona Apple “Heart of Gold” Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 1
Future Islands “Seasons” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Tegan and Sara “Back In Your Head” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Beach House “Walk in the Park” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Blondshell “23’s a Baby” If You Asked for a Picture
Psychedelic Furs “Heartbreak Beat” Midnight to Midnight
Soccer Mommy “Driver” Evergreen
Low Cut Connie “Rio” Get Out the Lotion
The Dare “All Night” What’s Wrong with New York
De La Soul “Say No Go” 3 Feet High & Rising
Sly & The Family Stone “I Want To Take You Higher” Stand!