Jason Isbell bested Trevor Noah in the ultimate test of comedic wit — telling airplane jokes — on The Daily Show Thursday, September 23rd. The bit began with Noah introducing Isbell as a new musical sidekick, there to peel off a few guitar licks to punctuate the host’s punchlines. The …
Read More »Jason Isbell Concerts Will Require Vaccination, Negative Covid Test or 'We Won't Play'
UPDATE 2 (8/11):In response to Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s claim that they didn’t have time to institute a vaccine requirement, as Jason Isbell requested, Isbell’s rep says: “Our agent contacted Live Nation in Houston on July 31st with our new protocols.” *** UPDATE (8/11): Jason Isbell was scheduled to perform …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Jason Isbell, 'Dreamsicle'
Pandemics can do funny things to a person’s mind. Dreams can turn strange, with random, poignant memories emerging unbidden from the hidden folds of our brains. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s newest song, “Dreamsicle,” is full of images like those: ice cream melting on fingers in the twilight, fireflies …
Read More »Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires to Lead Voter March in Nashville
Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires are among the artists scheduled to perform at a concert and voter turnout rally in Nashville. Set for Saturday, October 20th, the event dubbed “Party at the Polls” will culminate with a half-mile march to a downtown Nashville polling location, where those registered …
Read More »Jason Isbell Leads 2018 Americana Awards Nominations
The list of nominees for the 2018 Americana Music Association’s Honors & Awards has been revealed and genre favorites Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, and Margo Price feature prominently among the candidates. All three have had a blockbuster run over the past 12 months, starting with the release of Isbell and …
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