Jason Isbell (born February 1, 1979 [1]) is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Greenhill, Alabama, near Muscle Shoals. [2]Contents [hide] 1 Background 2 Emergence of the 400 Unit 3 Discography 4 Guitar Equipment 4.1 Guitars 4.2 Amps 5 Sources 6 External links
[edit] Background
Almost all of Isbell's family, except his parents, were musicians, and his father was an avid music listener. [3] After some work as a songwriter, in 2001 Isbell joined the rock band Drive-By Truckers while they toured in support of their album Southern Rock Opera. [4] Isbell recorded and wrote with the Truckers for their next three albums, and for most of this time was married to Shonna Tucker, who joined the band as a bassist after Isbell. The two later divorced. [2]
On April 5, 2007 Isbell announced that he was no longer a member of Drive-By Truckers. The following day, Patterson Hood confirmed the break on the band's official site. In his letter to the fans, Hood described the parting of ways as "amicable" and expressed the hope that fans would continue to support Drive-By Truckers as well as Jason's solo efforts.
Jason Isbell released his first solo album, Sirens of the Ditch, on July 10, 2007.
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit's eponymous album was released on February 17, 2009 on Lightning Rod Records. Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit is Isbell's second solo release and his first release with his band The 400 Unit. Matt Pence of Centro-Matic serves as co-producer, drummer and engineer. [edit] Emergence of the 400 Unit
The "400 Unit" was the former colloquial name of the psychiatric ward of Florence, Alabama's Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, which is now named the Behavioral Health Center, or One North, and is located on the hospital's first floor. [1]
Isbell's current band, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, is comprised primarily of other Alabama musicians. The lineup is: Derry DeBorja (keyboards) Jimbo Hart (bass) Browan Lollar (guitar) Ryan Tillery (2007-08), Robert Walbourne (European tour '08), Mike Dillon, Chad Gamble, Matt Pence (drums) [edit] Discography Sirens of the Ditch (2007) Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit (2009) [edit] Guitar Equipment [edit] Guitars Fender Stratocaster First Act Custom Delgada w/ Bigsby First Act Custom Delia LS w/ Bigsby First Act Delia LS (standard fixed-bridge version) Gibson Les Paul Standard Gibson ES-335 Reverend Buckshot Reverend Flatroc w/ Les Trem [edit] Amps Sommatone Roaring 40 2x12 Combo Reverend Hellhounds (discontinued model)
