‘Reunions’ Is Yet Another Winner From Jason Isbell
Jason Isbell both subverts and embraces country and rock tropes on Reunions, his new album with the 400 Unit.
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Amanda Shires Stokes Fires of Raging Rock ‘n’ Roll on Atmosphereless Tour
A down-to-earth roots musician who doesn't care if you call her instrument a violin or fiddle, Amanda Shires played it incredibly well while impressing Mile Highwomen, millennial men, and golden oldies alike during a hot winter night in Colorado.
Dixie Chicks Headline the Ally Coalition 6th Annual Talent Show
Jack and Rachel Antonoff drew strong talent including Dixie Chicks, Jason Isbell, and Carly Rae Jepsen to the LGBTQ equality benefit for the Ally Coalition.
Father John Misty and Jason Isbell Team Up to Take on Modern Angst in Berkeley
Putting two of America's top emerging songwriters of the past decade together makes for arguably the best combo tour of 2019.
True to Form, Jason Isbell Delivers an Exhilarating Set on ‘Live from the Ryman’
Culled mostly from a series of sold-out 2017 Nashville shows, Live from the Ryman confirms Jason Isbell's status as a mesmerizing performer, and will likely convert new fans.
Newport Folk Fest: Jon Batiste Leads Superb Finale
Another weekend at the Newport Folk Festival provides some amazing musical memories, especially the Jon Batiste-led star-studded finale.
Jason Isbell’s Early Solo Days Are Revisited on the Re-Issue of ‘Sirens of the Ditch’
One of the most talented voices in Americana today, Jason Isbell's debut solo album Sirens of the Ditch receives a proper reissue.
This Is American Music: An Interview with Superproducer Dave Cobb
We chat with Dave Cobb, four-time Grammy award-winning Americana producer, about his production work at RCA's Studio A, the significance of musical teamwork, historical lineage, and the state of the music industry.
The 15 Best Americana Albums of 2017
In Americana music the present is female. Two-thirds of our year-end list is comprised of albums by women. Here, then, are the women (and a few men) who represented the best in Americana in 2017.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: The Nashville Sound
The 400 Unit join Jason Isbell on a personal and strong set of songs tuned to modern American life and the past we can never recapture.
Jason Isbell Chats Solo Career and Song Craft at the New Yorker Festival
Grammy-winner Isbell sat down with John Seabrook for a humorous, "college-y song-writing seminar" followed by a short acoustic set.
The Wonderland-like Experience of the 2016 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival
There’s something special about experiencing live music in this place, where the trees are lit up in psychedelic colors. It makes feel like one has gone down a rabbit hole into "Wonderland".