Jason Isbell

mja271 · February 10, 2020, 4:49pm

A place to discuss one of the best songwriters alive. New single “Be Afraid” is out now, the new album “Reunions” due out May 15.

opsopcopolis · February 10, 2020, 5:17pm

woo!

snuckaskitchen · February 10, 2020, 5:18pm

Billy Strings opening for him on the West Coast stretch of the tour taboot

flyfishmich · February 10, 2020, 5:54pm

Summer tour, may have to spring for tickets.

Whinergetsnothing · February 10, 2020, 6:16pm

Can’t believe he opened for Brandi Carlisle

mja271 · February 10, 2020, 6:36pm

derblutenkat · February 11, 2020, 1:36am

Between Sturgill having Tyler Childers open, and Jason Isbell having Billy Strings, I’m beyond excited for these shows.

sociablehodor · February 11, 2020, 1:52am

I thought sturgil/Childers was billed as a coheadlining show , no?

snuckaskitchen · February 11, 2020, 2:18am

You are correct.

mja271 · February 11, 2020, 2:21am

Was it? I thought the tour was marketed as: with special guest Tyler Childers

snuckaskitchen · February 11, 2020, 2:25am

When it was first announced I was under the impression it was dual headliners but you are right about how it’s billed. With Sturgill playing only 3 or 4 songs of each album and then playing the entire abomination that is Sound and Fury you oughta put Childers name on the top.

derblutenkat · February 11, 2020, 2:40am

It’s billed as “A Good Look’n Tour with special guest Tyler Childers”.

sociablehodor · February 11, 2020, 5:48pm

New Isbell single is underwhelming but I still have the vinyl preordered. One of the best songwriters alive.

mja271 · February 12, 2020, 2:29pm

One thing that I think is a bit unfortunate is that through Isbell’s rise in the public eye starting with Southeastern, his previous work has kind of been ignored or forgotten by a lot of people. Sirens of the Ditch, 400 Unit S/T, and Here We Rest have a lot of gems on them and are musically a little more adventurous. Not arguing they’re better than the Southeastern->onward discography, but I feel like there are a lot of people who consider themselves Isbell fans that don’t know those albums well.

opsopcopolis · February 12, 2020, 3:33pm

I’ve actually been listening to those first few solo records recently. Hadn’t heard 400 Unit S/T. Interesting record. Really diverse compared to the more recent ones

James · February 12, 2020, 3:38pm

Actually listening to Sirens of the Ditch right now. Love this album. Haven’t heard a lot of the older 400 unit stuff however, so definitely going to listen today beginning with S/T.

Enjoyed the album, but damn Last Song I Will Write is such a good tune.

flyfishmich · February 13, 2020, 3:16pm

Just bought my tickets for the Grand Rapids show, amazing how a pair of $56 tickets becomes $147. Fuck Ticketmaster!!!

Anyway, front row of the gallery, which I believe is like a side balcony. Pretty excited to share a night of seeing him with my wife again. It’s been quite a few years.

jcubson · February 13, 2020, 4:28pm

Pretty stoked he is opening for Chris Stapelton at Wrigley. I honestly am more excited for Isbell.

mja271 · March 6, 2020, 2:07pm

New song “What’ve I Done to Help” is streaming now

opsopcopolis · March 6, 2020, 2:18pm

Not sure how I feel about it… Not really a fan of the chorus. I thought, for sure, when it got to 3min and there was still 3:30 left that we’d get some sort of cool breakdown/jam, but it was just the same thing until the last 30 sec… Did enjoy groove/phrasing in the verses though.