Patterson Hood

Patterson Hood, American singer-songwriter

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Born: March 24, 1964
Age in 2026: 62
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1964

About Patterson Hood

Patterson David Hood is an American singer-songwriter and co-founder of the band Drive-By Truckers. Drawing equal influence from country and rock & roll, the Drive-By Truckers released their first album, Gangstabilly, in 1998.They continued to tour heavily and have released 14 albums as of 2025. Hood has released four solo albums in his career, beginning with 2004's Killers and Stars on New West Records, followed by the self-released (on Ruth St. On February 21, 2025, Hood released his fourth studio album, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams, via ATO Records.

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Patterson Hood timeline

1998Drawing equal influence from country and rock & roll, the Drive-By Truckers released their first album, Gangstabilly, in 1998.They continued to tour heavily and have released 14 albums as of 2025.
2004Hood has released four solo albums in his career, beginning with 2004's Killers and Stars on New West Records, followed by the self-released (on Ruth St.
2025On February 21, 2025, Hood released his fourth studio album, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams, via ATO Records.

The world when Patterson Hood was born

Patterson Hood was born in 1964. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1964

#1 song"I Want to Hold Your Hand" – The Beatles
Top movieMy Fair Lady
Top TV showBonanza
Best-selling bookThe Spy Who Came in from the Cold – John le Carré

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentCassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeats Sonny Liston
Top headlineCivil Rights Act signed into law
Technology milestoneIBM System/360 mainframe computer launched
Defining fadBeatlemania
Notable inventionBASIC programming language
World population3.27 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population191.9M

1964 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Patterson Hood's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1964	2026
Gas	$0.30	$3.45/gal
Average home	$13,350	$435,000
Average income	$8,600	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.86	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.05	$0.73
Population	191.9M	341 million

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