Patterson Hood liked my essay. Granted, it was largely about Patterson Hood. But still.

I love the South. I love the Drive-By-Truckers. I love what Chuck Reese and the Bitter Southerner are doing for the South. I wanted to be part of it, so I penned this Folklore Project Essay. I got an email back from them that said, “F#ck yes!”. Best acceptance letter I’ve ever gotten.

The essay ended up being selected by the Editors as one of the Twelve Best Folklore Project Essays for 2019. That was pretty cool.

https://bittersoutherner.com/folklore-project/2018/the-home-i-carry-with-me-worth-parker