Isbell, Shires releases two songs, plot tour
"Sea Songs" features covers of Warren Zevon's "Mutineer" and Lykke Li's "I Follow Rivers."
Isbell also announced a series of May tour dates. Shows are:
Feb. 10 - Columbus, OH - The Southern Theatre**
Feb. 12 - Chicago, IL - Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center**
Feb. 13 - Kalamazoo, MI - Kalamazoo State Theatre**
Feb. 14 - St. Louis, MO - Peabody Opera House**
Feb. 15 - Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman Theatre**
Feb. 17 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater**
April 16 - Chattanooga, TN - Track 29
April 17 - Charlotte, NC - U.S. National Whitewater Center
April 18 - Columbia, SC -The Music Farm Columbia
May 13 - Clearwater, FL - Capitol Theatre+
May 15 - Orlando, FL - Plaza Live+
May 16 - Atlanta, GA - Shaky Boots
May 17 - Wilmington, NC - Greenfield Lake Amphitheater+
May 19 - Long Island, NY - The Space at Westbury+
May 20 - Port Chester, NY - The Capital Theatre+
May 22 - Albany, NY - The Egg+
May 23 - Cumberland, MD - Del Fest
May 24 - Boston, MA - Boston Calling
May 26 - Rochester, NY - Water Street+
May 27 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues+
May 28 - Bristol, TN - Paramount Center for the Arts+
** Damien Jurado supports
+ Craig Finn supports
Isbell is getting ready to go back into the studio with producer Dave Cobb to record the follow up to his very successful "Southeastern" from 2013. Look for a new disc out later this year.
More news for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
- 08/07/24: Isbell + The 400 Unit go live (again)
- 02/07/24: Isbell, Shires split
- 01/09/24: Isbell, Godwin, 49 Winchester play Bonnaroo
- 11/27/23: Hart leaves Isbell's The 400 Unit
- 08/08/23: Isbell succeeds at first with "Southeastern" and tries again
- 07/26/23: Isbell plays Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Fest
- 06/09/23: Isbell, Alaina, Perry, Eden put out new discs
- 02/21/23: Isbell and the 400 Unit announce "Weathervanes," tour
CD reviews for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Jason Isbell opens by telling the audience this is their 50th appearance at the legendary Ryman, a feat not many can equal. Moreover, it's the recent seven, eight and now 10-day residencies that Isbell and his band have experienced, a testament to the in-demand status of one of the best live performing bands of today. The multiple dates ensure that the listener is getting the best versions of 15 of Isbell's songs (the shows were 19 or 20 songs), culled from his two recent albums, ...
Bob Dylan famously sang about how you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows, and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit do more than just gage wind direction with "Weathervanes." Isbell has a unique ability to get deep inside the heads of his various characters to reveal insightful patterns of thought and behavior. Along with his talented 400 Unit band, Isbell has given yet another smart set of songs.
Isbell is especially adept at diagnosing pain points. ...
Jason Isbell deserves kudos for putting a unique spin on the benefit album. Instead of throwing together a bunch of many times unrelated celebrities to pitch in, Isbell has brought together talented performers to cover Georgia-related songs and songs by Georgia-based artists. All proceeds support Black Voters Matter, Fair Fight and Georgia Stand-Up. Even if you may not support these groups, you will still enjoy this set of mostly familiar songs.
The album opens and closes with two R.E.M. songs. ...
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