The band's sound was described as a mix of alternative country, psychedelic rock and grunge, and has drawn comparisons to Nirvana and My Morning Jacket.

[2] Redbelly's original lead singer Dawson Morris left and the band eventually went on to release its self-titled debut in October 2003 (recorded in Augusta in December 2002).

[10] The album featured the first version of the Senn-penned track The Rat, which was intentionally tighter than the band's previous looser, more improvised material.

On October 10, Dead Confederate made its first national television appearance, performing The Rat on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

[26][27] Morris described the album as being "more upbeat and psychedelic" than Wrecking Ball and revealed that the band deliberately didn't work on the arrangements for the songs until just days before entering the studio.

[29] The band set to work on their third studio album in early 2012 with Andy LeMaster and Drive-By Truckers producer David Barbe at Chase Park Transduction in Athens.

[33] In December 2012, the band released the EP Peyote People featuring tracks recorded following the album sessions digitally though their official website.

[34] The band's guitarist Walker Howle has concentrated on his artwork and work in architecture[35] as well as headlining local shows under several names including PigMan and Tia Madre.