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Drive-By Truckers

Published January 12, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

Scott speaks with Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley of the band Drive-By Truckers. Their latest album, Southern Rock Opera, is based on the careers of noted southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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