Jason Isbell

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Jason Isbell


Origin = Greenhill, Alabama
Instrument = Guitar
Electronic Keyboard
Vocals
Genre = Rock progressive country,alt.country.
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Guitarist
Years_active = 2001 – present
Label = New West Records
Associated_acts = Drive-By Truckers
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
URL = http://www.jasonisbell.com/

Jason Isbell (born February 1, 1979 ] January 25, 2008. "IdahoStatesman.com". Retrieved 2008-1-26.] ) is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Greenhill, Alabama, near Muscle Shoals. Mitter, Siddhartha. [http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2007/07/15/hell_keep_on_trucking_but_solo/ "He'll keep on trucking, but solo."] "Boston Globe" July 15, 2007. ]

Almost all of Isbell's family, except his parents, were musicians, and his father was an avid music listener. [Dodds, M.S. [http://illinoisentertainer.com/2007/06/28/jason-isbell-interview/ "Jason Isbell: Not Far From The Tree."] "Illinois Entertainer". June 27, 2007.] After some work as a songwriter, in 2001 Isbell joined the rock band Drive-By Truckers while they toured in support of their album Southern Rock Opera. [Schmergel, Daniel Patrick. [http://www.lostwriters.net/archive_popup.php?c=czozOiIyNDkiOw= "An Artist Revealed: Interview with Jason Isbell."] "lostwriters.net".] Isbell recorded and wrote with the Truckers for their next three albums, and for most of this time was married to the band's bassist Shonna Tucker, though the two later divorced.

Isbell left Drive-By Truckers amicably in 2007, the same year he released his first solo album on New West Records. "Sirens of the Ditch" was recorded at FAME Studios, where among the musicians helping to record the album was Spooner Oldham, famous for his work with Aretha Franklin and Neil Young. According to Washington Post writer Catherine Lewis, "Sirens of the Ditch" has "a more bluesy pop sound" than Isbell's work with Drive-By Truckers. [Lewis, Catherine P. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/12/AR2007071200651.html "JASON ISBELL 'Sirens of the Ditch' New West."] "Washington Post" July 13, 2007. Page WE06.] The first single from the album, "Brand New Kind of Actress," deals with the death of Lana Clarkson in Phil Spector's mansion. [Tatangelo, Wade. [http://tampa.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A285714 "Lone Trucker."] "Creative Loafing Tampa". August 15, 2007.] Another single, "Dress Blues," concerns the death of Corporal Matthew Conley, a US Marine from Isbell's hometown who was killed in the Iraq War. "Down in a Hole" tells a tale of an eccentric character from Jason's locale. Fact|date=September 2007

The 400 Unit

Isbell's current band, The 400 Unit, is comprised primarily of other Alabama musicians. The lineup is:
* Derry DeBorja (keyboards)
* Jimbo Hart (bass)
* Browan Lollar (guitar)
* Ryan Tillery (2007-08), Robert Walbourne (European tour '08), Mike Dillon, Chad Gamble, Matt Pence (drums)

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External links

* [http://www.jasonisbell.com Official website]
* [http://www.prefixmag.com/features/jason-isbell/interview/17346/ Interview March 2008]