Southern rock band Drive-by Truckers was co-founded by friends Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley in 1996. They still call Athens home, and they're planning a series of shows next month at the 40 Watt. We talk with Hood about the group’s latest record “American Band,” and his role as a musician in a politically tumultuous time. Atlanta band Little Tybee first came together in 2009. The group blends folksy lyrics with intricate musical arrangements. Their self-titled fourth album came out in 2016,