Jason Isbell will mark the 10th anniversary of his commercial breakthrough, Southeastern, this fall with an expanded deluxe edition of the record, including demos and live recordings. The three-CD or four-LP package, out Sept. 29, also includes a remastered version of the original album — and a new album cover …
Read More »Turnpike Troubadours' Evan Felker Singing With Jason Isbell Is the Collab You Need to See
Okemah, Oklahoma, native Evan Felker plus Jason Isbell’s “King of Oklahoma” equals an only-at-Newport moment. On Saturday, the Turnpike Troubadours leader joined Isbell and the 400 Unit onstage during their Newport Folk Festival main-stage set to sing lead on both verses of “King of Oklahoma,” a highlight of Isbell’s latest …
Read More »Watch Pearl Jam's Mike McCready Jam With Jason Isbell in Seattle
Back in 2022, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit welcomed Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready to the stage of the Paramount Theatre in Seattle to cover, fittingly, Jimi Hendrix’s “Little Wing.” Earlier this week, Isbell and McCready reunited once again in the Emerald City, this time to jam out on an …
Read More »Jason Isbell Unveils 2023 Ryman Residency with Guests S.G. Goodman, Lawrence Rothman
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit’s annual residency at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium will return this October. For the third year in a row the singer-songwriter, who just released the new album Weathervanes, will play eight nights at the legendary venue, with each show featuring a unique artist in the opening …
Read More »Jason Isbell Hits a Brutally Beautiful Songwriting Peak with 'Weathervanes'
In HBO’s Jason Isbell doc, he and fellow singer-songwriter Amanda Shires seem to court marital disaster debating the best word for a lyric (spoiler: their union survives). Writing is high stakes for Isbell. “If I was makin’ people dance, I wouldn’t sit there and waste my time,” he says, laughing …
Read More »Jason Isbell's New Song 'Middle of the Morning' Just May Be an Isbell Classic
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit have dropped the latest track off their upcoming album Weathervanes. Titled “Middle of the Morning,” it’s an easy-like-Sunday-morning jam that finds Isbell tapping into the power-singing he does on his live staple “Cover Me Up.” It’s also a contender for a new Isbell classic. …
Read More »Jason Isbell Releases 'Death Wish' From New Album
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit have a new album on tap. On Tuesday, Isbell released the song “Death Wish” along with a lyric video as the first taste of the group’s Weathervanes, due out June 9. The album is Isbell’s first collection of original songs since 2020’s Reunions. “Death …
Read More »Jason Isbell Drops Out of Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Over Vaccination Policy
UPDATE (8/19): Yola, the U.K. singer-songwriter who released her album Stand for Myself in July, has dropped out of playing the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, citing the festival’s Covid safety protocols. “We are not satisfied the most stringent Covid safety best practices are currently in place,” read a message …
Read More »Jason Isbell Announces Inaugural ShoalsFest in Alabama
Jason Isbell has announced ShoalsFest, his first-ever music festival in his hometown of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Slated for October 5th, the one-day festival will feature main stage sets from Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Mavis Staples, Sheryl Crow and Amanda Shires, in addition to a slew of yet-to-be announced …
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