Drive-By Truckers have confirmed the details for their annual Athens, GA homecoming weekend. The group will once again headline Athens’ 40 Watt for three nights, this time from January 12-14. On January 12, fellow Athens rockers Futurebirds will open the night while on January 13 Alabama Shakes—a rising soul-boogie group discovered by Patterson Hood—will supply support duties. Then on January 14 Free Mountain and the Camp Amped Band will open for the group. All proceeds will benefit Nucis Space. In a statement Hood says, “The Fabulous 40 Watt Club provided our band with a home to come home to years ago when we were a struggling band, hooking us up with a much bigger venue than we were playing elsewhere at the time, with excellent production and their world famous hospitality. Now, we tend to play in bigger rooms across America and our 40 Watt shows provide our fans with a chance to see us play extended shows up close and personal. It truly is a special event to us all and something we look forward to all year long. As 2012 looms, we are planning on touring less next year so our Homecoming should be more special than ever.”

Drive-By Truckers and Jessica Lea Mayfield will perform at Pittsburgh PA’s Carnegie Music Hall Of Homestead tomorrow.