Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Jason Isbell is an incredibly talented and prolific singer/songwriter from Green Hill, Alabama. He has crafted an impressive career, having released several acclaimed albums, winning multiple music awards, and selling out massive tours across the United States and beyond. His songs are powerful and heartfelt, often drawing comparisons to the greats of the genre, like Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty.

Isbell's career began in 2001 when he joined the Drive-By Truckers as a guitarist and vocalist. He wrote and sang lead vocals on several of the band's songs, including "Outfit" and "Decoration Day." He left the band in 2007 to pursue a solo career, and his debut solo album, Sirens of the Ditch, was released in 2007. His follow-up album, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, was released in 2009 and featured a more rock-oriented sound. Isbell's third album, Here We Rest, was released in 2011 and featured a more acoustic-based sound. The album was a critical and commercial success, and it earned Isbell his first Grammy nomination. His fourth album, Southeastern, was released in 2013 and was his most successful album to date. The album was nominated for four Grammy Awards, including Best Americana Album, and it won two of them. His most recent album, The Nashville Sound, was released in 2017 and won another two Grammys for the categories of Best Americana Album and Best Americana Root Song "If We Were Vampires."

Most notable amongst his works was with the band The 400 Units, which he established in 2009. The band is composed of Isbell, bassist Jimbo Hart, drummer Chad Gamble, keyboardist Derry de Borja, and guitarist Sadler Vaden. The band has released four studio albums, the most recent being Reunions, which was released in 2020. The band has been praised for their unique blend of Americana, folk, and rock music.

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit will be commencing a tour next year. One of their stops will be at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. To see the show live, reserve tickets now!