Derek Trucks of Tedeschi Trucks Band | I Played The Ryman

In January of 2019, Eric Marcum (WSM's Route 650's) caught up with Derek Trucks of the Tedeschi Trucks Band just before taking the stage at the Ryman.
Here is I Played The Ryman with Derek Trucks.
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[@jakejohansen1889]

Derek is the greatest living guitar player, his wife Susan is the greatest living female rock singer, and TTB is the greatest and tightest touring band in the world.

[@severalseasons]

Derek's just such a nice, intelligent guy.

[@oicsaywhat]

Such a cool humble cat

[@rogerneal0]

Derek is a natural leader. The cast and crew are top shelf, and they seem to understand that "less is more". I've seen them dozens of times, and they never overpower the rooms they play. For my money, the best band touring these days.

[@cathleenvance4441]

Every interview I've ever seen from any of the band members in this group is always so genuine. They just come across as "good people" and the music they play is full of substance and beautifully orchestrated. I love it. Derek's guitar playing is so incredible that It's like his guitar is another separate band member that speaks and cries with so much emotion. All the other band members are incredible too. Every single member is so valuable and has a solid spot that makes it all work. This band is one of my favorite.

[@p0ptart08]

Great interview. This guy asks a question and then let’s the answer happen. Derek is such an awesome guitarist and articulates things so well.

[@FernandoSegundo]

Great interview ! the new album is really great

[@rkoblues24]

Good stuff.

[@ryanalopez3078]

Nice interesting interview 💪

[@dorthyslotwinski2834]

I'm sooo in love with Tedeschi trucks band #RedheadDeadhead

[@MW-rq5uc]

Thanks. I had not been hearing Susan’s name much so good to know they are still together and getting through all this loss.

[@DanimalJ3666]

The band talks about the difficulty it has faced over the last few years, are they referring to the loss of Kofi? Or is it more than that?

[@derekh8030]

Kofi, Greg allman, Butch Trucks, Colonel Hampton... it's been a shitty couple years

[@DanimalJ3666]

@@derekh8030 Makes sense. Hoping for a good stretch for them. Such pleasure for me to hear them play

[@user-wu2qv4nd5p]

Danny Smith Kofi was still with the band when the album was recorded (he past away on the day of release). To be specific the losses that the band confronted in the process of making this record were mainly those of the Colonel, Gregg, and Butch among others.

[@DanimalJ3666]

@@user-wu2qv4nd5p thank you, I didn't know he passed on the same day as the release. so much joy for me with this band

[@user-wu2qv4nd5p]

Danny Smith Quite a story right? To me personally Signs sounds a bit sad which I guess is inevitable considering all these losses and the emotions that the songs convey.