Recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, "The New Ok" was Drive-By Truckers' second release of 2020, following "The Unraveling" earlier that year. The album features songs written during the sessions for its predecessor and captures the band's reaction to the political and social turmoil of the era.
- The album was recorded at Phillips Recording in Memphis, Tennessee, with longtime Drive-By Truckers engineer David Barbe. It was released on October 2, 2020, by ATO Records. The album was written and recorded in its entirety during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the band members recording their parts separately.
- The album's title, "The New Ok," is a reference to the state of affairs in the United States in 2020. The album features eleven songs, including "Tornadoes" and "Sarah's Recording."
- The album received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its timely lyrical themes and the band's signature sound. It reached number 10 on the Billboard Americana/Folk Albums chart.
Drive-By Truckers are a Southern rock band formed in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. They are known for their often raw, lyrical explorations of Southern culture and working-class life.
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