On August 24, 2004, “New West” label released “The Dirty South”, the fifth Drive-By Truckers album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by David Barbe.

Personnel:

• Mike Cooley – lead and backing vocals, guitars, banjo, harmonica
• Patterson Hood – lead and backing vocals, guitars, piano
• Jason Isbell – lead and backing vocals, guitars, 12 string electric Hagstrom guitar, mellophones, piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, B3 organ
• Shonna Tucker – bass, backing vocals
• Brad Morgan – drums, percussion
• David Barbe – piano, Fender Rhodes, B3 organ, backing vocals, direction, recording
• Clay Leverett – backing vocals
• The Minor Hill Singers – (Jason Isbell, Kimberly Morgan, Shonna Tucker) – backing vocals
• The State Line Chain Gang – percussive auto parts

Track listing:

1. Where the Devil Don’t Stay – Mike Cooley
2. Tornadoes – Patterson Hood
3. The Day John Henry Died – Jason Isbell
4. Puttin’ People on the Moon – Petterson Hood
5. Carl Perkins’ Cadillac – Mike Cooley
6. The Sands of Iwo Jima – Patterson Hood
7. Danko / Manuel – Jason Isbell
8. The Boys from Alabama – Patterson Hood
9. Cottonseed – Mike Cooley
10. The Buford Stick – Paterson Hood
11. Dady’s Cup – Mike Cooley
12. Never Gonna Change – Jason Isbell
13. Lookout Montain – Paterson Hood
14. Goddamn Lonely Love – Jason Isbell