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Jason Isbell

Michael Jason Isbell ( ; born February 1, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. One of the most celebrated contemporary songwriters in his genre, his lyrics are defined by their raw emotional honesty. Isbell began his career as a member of Drive-By Truckers for six years, from 2001 to 2007. His first album with his backing band, The 400 Unit, was released in 2009.

In 2013, Isbell released his solo commercial breakthrough, ''Southeastern'', which debuted at No. 23 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and appeared on ''Rolling Stone'''s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The album also featured his signature song, "Cover Me Up", which won Song of the Year at the Americana Music Honors & Awards. He would later win the same award for songs such as "If We Were Vampires" and "24 Frames". Isbell has won six Grammy Awards out of seven nominations.

As an actor, Isbell has appeared in roles in the television series ''Squidbillies'' and ''Billions'', as well as the films ''Deadwood: The Movie'' and ''Killers of the Flower Moon''.

His most recent album with The 400 Unit, ''Weathervanes'', was released in June 2023. His most recent solo album,'' Foxes in the Snow'', was released in March 2025. Provided by Wikipedia