At the end of the day, while Isbell’s “Reunions” may have been a troubled journey, as the title implies, these are about coming together rather than moving apart. Embrace it in both arms.
Del Day shares his personal highlights from this year’s UK Americana Awards at the Hackney Emire which included a stunning showcase, a Tom Petty tribute and wins for Robert Vincent, Robert Plant, Yola Carter, Emily Barker, Sam Outlaw, Thomas Collison and more.
With Nashville Sound, both Jason Isbell and his band are sounding both loose and hugely assured. From roots-rock to alt-country and the politically charged he delivers a broad musical horizon.
Somewhere between the doomed romanticism of Tennessee Williams and the pithy, blue collar day to day Something More Than Free finds Jason Isbell celebrating the ties that bind us all.
In Paul’s final part of his Cambridge Folk Festival review he takes in live reviews of Jason Isbell, The Rails, Van Morrison and a live review & interview with Lucy Ward.
Hannah Aldridge draws on the roots of her musical raising to sterling effect on her debut album, a tight and gritty collection of ‘Dark Americana’ that draw deeply on her own life. On UK Tour Now.
Jason Isbell’s latest appearance at The Garage in London is a sell out and touring with his wife Amanda Shires, the couple have the audience in raptures.
Southeastern is Jason Isbell’s fourth studio album since leaving the Drive by Truckers. It is an album of outstanding song writing and it’s a pleasure to add this to our Albums of the Month.
