The Dirty South (album)

The Dirty South
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 24, 2004
GenreRock
Length70:34
LabelNew West
ProducerDavid Barbe
Drive-By Truckers chronology
Decoration Day
(2003)
The Dirty South
(2004)
A Blessing and a Curse
(2006)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic87/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Austin Chronicle
Blender
The Independent
Mojo
Pitchfork8.4/10 (2004)
8.7/10 (2023)
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
SpinA−
Uncut
The Village VoiceA−

The Dirty South is the fifth album by American rock group Drive-By Truckers, released in 2004. The Dirty South is Drive-By Truckers' second concept album. Like its predecessor, Southern Rock Opera, the album examines the state of the South, and unveils the hypocrisy, irony, and tragedy that continues to exist.