Pearl Jam brought out an unlikely guest during the band’s Saturday headlining gig at Napa Valley’s BottleRock as Bradley Cooper — Jackson Maine himself — came onstage to perform “Maybe It’s Time” from his A Star Is Born. With Eddie Vedder on acoustic guitar, Cooper dusted off his Maine persona …
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Amanda Shires played the first of two scheduled concerts opening for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit on Thursday night, more than three months after news broke in February that the beloved Americana couple were divorcing. According to those in attendance at Mission Ballroom in Denver and social media posts, …
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Justin Townes Earle’s widow, Jenn Marie Earle, excoriated Jason Isbell for his song about his friendship with the late musician, “When We Were Close,” and the “strong, visceral, and extremely painful reaction” the Earle family has had to it. “When We Were Close” appears on Isbell’s 2023 album, Weathervanes, and …
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Jason Isbell turned actual Fox News headlines into a tender country ballad Thursday during a return appearance on The Daily Show. The Weathervanes singer teamed with the late-night sorta-news program to highlight just how ridiculous Fox News’ real, Biden-obsessed headlines actually are, especially when backed by an acoustic guitar. “Blue …
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Two months after filing from divorce from his wife of 11 years, Jason Isbell has publicly commented on his split from Amanda Shires. During a recent appearance on the Broken Record Podcast, the musician carefully addressed the dissolution of their marriage, which came to light earlier this month. “I think …
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Jason Isbell stopped by The Daily Show to perform his song “Cast Iron Skillet” and to chat with rotating host Desi Lydic about his most recent LP, Weathervanes. The musician took the stage solo with an acoustic guitar for the intimate, introspective number, which tells an ominous tale. Later, Isbell …
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The marriage of Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, two pillars of the country and Americana music worlds, has struck its final chord. Isbell filed for divorce from Shires after nearly 11 years of marriage on Dec. 15, 2023, according to court records reviewed by Rolling Stone. Isbell is a critically …
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You only had to look at Jason Isbell’s silhouette to realize what song he was about to perform at the MusiCares tribute to Jon Bon Jovi on Friday night in Los Angeles. Wearing a large-brimmed hat and a long duster coat and holding — the giveaway —a double-neck guitar, it …
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One of last year’s most unexpected musical twists was the ascent of Zach Bryan, the rootsy singer-songwriter who sounds not unlike Bruce Springsteen or Jason Isbell — and went all the way to Number One on the Hot 100 with the ballad “I Remember Everything,” assisted by Kacey Musgraves. His …
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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit have scrapped their sold-out concert slated for Thursday night at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, Kansas, citing a vocal cord issue affecting the frontman. The gig is the second consecutive show Isbell canceled after postponing last night’s appearance in Springfield, Missouri. Both shows have been …
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