Mother Jackson:
So, is there anyone left in this area that doesn’t know that the Truckers are the best rock and roll band around? I’m beginning to think the answer is a resounding “no” because it felt like half of Athens showed up to the sold out Georgia Theatre to welcome home “the boys.” Funnily enough, that ain’t even an accurate term anymore since the recent departure from the band of bassist Earl Hicks has made way for the much prettier (and just as rockin’) Shonna Tucker. The Truckers usually start off their sets sloppy before tightening up but tonight was right on from the start. Maybe the injection of the blonde bassist (and wife of guitarist Jason Isbell) has added even more fuel to the already intense fire. “The Living Bubba” careened into “Sink Hole” and the place went ballistic. This was not a show for the non-partier. A cloud of smoke filled the air so thick that the room was a foggy haze. Of course, alcohol flowed and spilled throughout the venue. The mood was perfect for the devil-may-care-but-probably-doesn’t attitude of the band if not exactly conducive to breathing.
