Jason Isbell
NewMusicforOldFolks says …
Jason Isbell made his mark with the Drive-By Truckers and still performs some of the songs he contributed to their records when he was part of the band. Songs like "Outfit" and "Decoration Day" are live favorites. But Isbell is more than making a name for himself. Southeastern was a must-own for fans of his Southern-style rock/country hybrid. Isbell & The 400 Unit made multiple television appearances, including The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan and Austin City Limits. Isbell won Artist of the Year, Song of the Year (Cover Me Up) and Album of the Year at the 2014 Americana Music Awards. At David Letterman's personal request, Jason and his wife, Amanda Shires performed on one of the last episodes of The Late Show in April 2015.
Artist's info
Website: jasonisbell.com
See him live: Tour dates
Record company: Southeastern Records
Genre: Roots, Country, Rock
See also: Drive-By Truckers
If you like this, look into: John Hiatt, Marc Broussard, JD McPherson
Bio (From AllMusic.com)
After spending six years with Southern rock outfit Drive-By Truckers, singer/guitarist Jason Isbell left the group in 2007 to pursue a solo career. Isbell had already honed his songwriting skills during his tenure with the Truckers, and he funneled those talents into Sirens of the Ditch, a bluesy, punk-infused lesson in guitar tones and Southern swagger that marked his solo debut in summer 2007. Backed by a new band dubbed the 400 Unit, Isbell took his songs on the road and soon began penning another album, which he recorded with the 400 Unit in 2008. Released the following year, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit was another step away from his work with Drive-By Truckers, relying as much on sad, melancholic country ballads as the familiar Muscle Shoals sound. (more)
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SOMETHING MORE THAN FREE (2015): Something More Than Free is the follow up to Isbell s 2013 celebrated breakthrough album Southeastern, which received overwhelming support from the press and went on to sell over 150,000 copies. Isbell was the subject of stories in outlets ranging from The New York Times Magazine and Wall Street Journal to NPR s All Things Considered and Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit made multiple television appearances, including The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan and Austin City Limits.
OTHERS
Sirens of the Ditch (2007)
Live at the Twist & Shout (2008)
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (2009)
Here We Rest (2011)
Live From Alabama (2012)
Southeastern (2013)
