Jason Isbell
(born February 1, 1979 [1]) is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Greenhill, Alabama, near Muscle Shoals. [2]
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Background
Almost all of Isbell's family, except his parents, were musicians, and his father was an avid music listener.
[3] 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.
[4] 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.
On
April 5,
2007 Isbell announced that he was no longer a member of
Drive-By Truckers. The following day, Patterson Hood confirmed the break on the band's official site. In his letter to the fans, Hood described the parting of ways as "amicable" and expressed the hope that fans would continue to support Drive-By Truckers as well as Jason's solo efforts.
Jason Isbell released his first solo album,
Sirens of the Ditch
, on July 10, 2007.
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit's eponymous album was released on February 17, 2009 on .
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
is Isbell's second solo release and his first release with his band The 400 Unit. Matt Pence of
Centro-Matic serves as co-producer, drummer and engineer.
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)
Discography
- Sirens of the Ditch
(2007)
- Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
(2009)