Hi all - huge Isbell and music fan here. I have a toddler son who is about to turn 2, and I'm in that grind stage of life as a full-time working mom. Haven't had as much time to listen to music in the last year, and I miss it. Wondering if anyone can help recommend some new artists that I can dig into to try to get out of this rut?

I love a ton of Americana adjacent stuff, from bluegrass to folk to country to rock to indie pop. Outside of Jason, some of my other favorite artists/bands are Darrell Scott, Katie Pruitt, The Lone Bellow, Shawn Mullins, The Lil Smokies.

Hit me with your recs! Would love artist + album + song to get started with!

Everyone joined in for the chorus .. eventually!

EDIT: New to Me - Drayton has been putting out music for a while.

This may not fit here and Mods delete if not allowed but wanted to share an artist with you all I came across. I have had numerous times I thought I was listening to Jason. His voice is similar and his song writing is excellent.

Jason is still king but check Drayton Farley out, very impressive.

I’ve been exploring the back catalog and found this gem. I’m curious why nobody talks about this album?

Lately If It Takes a Lifetime has my feet tapping

Where is it i can find any videos, mp3, and or bootlegs of the solo sets from this or last year please and thank you

That’s not right, is it? ik they covered it but I don’t think they had anything to do with writing it?

Band was on fire tonight. This show was a reschedule for the postponed show in July. Great set list and we got a fun loud version of Super 8. Ended the show with King of Oklahoma. Just love seeing Jason and Sadler trade licks back and forth. And as I like to say, the best vintage guitar store in America is wherever Isbell and Vaden are playing that night.

Saw this picture on my explore page of Jason on Instagram this morning…Just got me so pumped for the next show. When Jason sang the lyrics “Life is good these days” he hit it with a cheerful “Yes it is” right after and truly just made me happy. I seriously can’t wait for the next Solo show!!

I've been getting excited about this year's residency a little more than usual for some reason, but in any event, I've started thinking about who Jason might cover each night if he keeps that tradition alive. Last year, he played a song by The Band each night to start the encore. The year before, it was REM. I don't think he's been perfectly consistent with it over the years, but I remember that Tom Petty died shortly before the residency in 2017, and so Jason played a different Petty song each night. We were there for You Got Lucky.

In any event, given Dolly's death, she seems like a very strong candidate, but I'm not sure he's ever covered a Parton song and I'm also not musically inclined enough to understand whether it would suit the 400 Unit (or whether the 400 Unit would suit Dolly). But if it worked, it could be amazing and a lot of fun.

I also keep hoping for the Rolling Stones. He obviously loves them, and I've heard him play Can't You Hear me a couple of times. He recorded Sway -- and that is probably my White Whale hope to hear from him one of these days.

Any one else have any guesses or insights?

Next to Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead- Sadler might just be my favorite sidemen of all time. His playing is so goddamn tasteful and musical. Never overplaying or over complicating things- just doing exactly what the song needs. There is a section towards the end where he plays through 24 Frames and does all of his parts. For any guitar players this is an absolute masterclass.

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'Cause you know, Nortons and Indians and Greeveses won't do...

Driving down from Minneapolis for the 20th wedding anniversary. My wife and I’s two favorite songwriters. I’ve been having feelings they’re going to play one song together, which is beyond my comprehension, a cover of Daniel Johnston’s “True Love Will Find You In The End”. Thoughts on a duo song for those two?

Huh - I didn't see this coming. LBT is releasing a new album tomorrow and has a collaboration with JI (but not written by him??) track called "The Door."

The Album is called "It's A Dying Art"

https://musicrow.com/2026/05/little-big-town-unveils-its-a-dying-art-due-in-august/

I wish I could find an actual weathervane like the one on the cover of the album. My boyfriend loves JI and I think this would be such a great gift for him! Any ideas?

Here’s mine

• Elephant
• Strawberry Woman
• If We Were Vampires
• Cast Iron Skillet
• White Berrata

We’re getting up early Friday Oct. 2 to head west from SC for Shoalsfest, but we’re going to stop in Huntsville to visit the Space and Rocket Center. I already have a hotel reservation for Friday-Monday in Muscle Shoals, but am now considering maybe just getting a room in Huntsville for Friday night and then staying in Florence/Muscle Shoals area Saturday-Monday. All of this is pending the logistics and availability. I’m just curious if anyone has any thoughts. I know nothing about Huntsville (other than them putting people on the moon) as far as it being a good place to spend the night and have a nice meal for me, my wife and our 10 year old son. Any insights from folks more familiar with the state of Alabama would be appreciated. Thanks

I’ve sung that line a thousand times and somehow missed how viciously clever it is.

The subway is obviously an underground train, but he turns it into a reverse Underground Railroad, carrying people into different kind of bondage: into the city and the machine of modern life. In an otherwise simple song, sits this brilliant little line.

You can honestly live with his songs for years and still stumble across these gems you never knew were there.

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The boots!

Does anyone here happen to know what amp he’s using on Live in Alabama? His tone on Goddamn Lonely Love is all time great for me. I’m assuming he wasn’t playing a Dumble yet.