“With the deserved accolades accompanying their 2001 double-disc magnum opus, *Southern Rock Opera*, newcomers [the Drive-By Truckers](https://pitchfork.com/artists/1183-drive-by-truckers/) have the unenviable task of following up one of the more ambitious records of the (very) early 21st century with a critical spotlight shining directly into their eyes. Despite the pressure, they’ve managed to av”
