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.
27 Jun 2019
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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.
23 Oct 2018
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.
24 Aug 2018
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.
21 Aug 2018
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.
10 Jul 2018
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.
08 Dec 2017
On the Heels of Big Hits, Jason Isbell Keeps Up the Momentum on 'Nashville Sound'
Jason Isbell: “I’m not trying to sell X amount of records... I’m trying to write a certain amount of really, really strong songs every time."
Randy Lewis
Interviews
26 Jun 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.
21 Jun 2017
Sadler Vaden Became Their Muse (Podcast)
Sadler Vaden inspires songwriters to reach their full potential, but he hopes they never get there.
03 Jan 2017
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.
14 Oct 2016
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".
01 Sep 2016
John Moreland Restores Hope in a Hopeless World
John Moreland sings tales that crawl through the soil, hiss in the night, and burrow themselves into the heartpocket of listeners.
25 Aug 2015
Songwriter Jason Isbell Reaches for 'Something More'
Jason Isbell recently spoke about his writing process, his active — and very funny — Twitter presence and the complexity of being Southern in 2015.
Chris Barton
Interviews
12 Aug 2015
Let Us Now Praise Dale Watson, American Treasure
Dale Watson wants to secede from country music and all we can do is hope that this is one rebellion that comes to a happy end.
03 Aug 2015
Jason Isbell: Something More Than Free
While it doesn't quite have the thunderous impact of Southeastern, Something More Than Free confirms that Jason Isbell is a rare talent.
12 Jul 2015
Musician Jason Isbell: I’m 'a lot more comfortable in my own skin'
Jason Isbell is releasing Something More Than Free, his fifth solo album since being ousted from stalwart country-rock unit the Drive-by Truckers in 2007.
Chris Riemenschneider
Music
09 Jul 2015
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