Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit played night six of their eight-night Ryman Auditorium residency on Friday and featured Allison Russell opening the show with songs from her solo album Outside Child. During Russell’s set, Isbell popped onstage to be the Tom Petty to Russell’s Stevie Nicks on a cover …
Read More »Austin City Limits Apologizes to Phoebe Bridgers for Cutting Sound
Austin City Limits has publicly apologized to Phoebe Bridgers after her set at the festival was cut short, which led to the musician tweeting, “lol fuck acl” on Saturday. On Sunday, the Austin music festival responded in a statement, “Unfortunately, due to a miscommunication on stage by ACL Festival personnel, …
Read More »Brittney Spencer's 'Midnight Train to Georgia' With Jason Isbell Is a Star Turn
Jason Isbell cedes the spotlight to rising star Brittney Spencer on a joint cover of Gladys Knight and the Pips’ “Midnight Train to Georgia,” released on Friday. The track appears on Isbell’s upcoming covers album Georgia Blue, which will be released October 15th. With Isbell’s 400 Unit laying down a …
Read More »Jason Isbell, Billy Joe Shaver Lead Country Music Hall of Fame 'Outlaws' Concert
The expansive new Outlaws & Armadillos: Country’s Roaring ’70s exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will launch this May with the help of an all-star concert organized by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings. Among the performers: Jason Isbell, Billy Joe Shaver, Bobby Bare and Jamey Johnson. …
Read More »Jason Isbell: Don't Buy My Record Store Day EP
Fans of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will have the opportunity to pick up a limited-edition copy of the band’s 2008 EP Live at Twist & Shout 11.16.07via New West on vinyl this Record Store Day, but Isbell himself doesn’t recommend it. The Grammy-winning Americana singer-songwriter cautioned fans on …
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