Jason Isbell Biography
The Green Hill born singer and songwriter, Jason Isbell, was born and raised up in Green Hill, Alabama, Lauderdale County. Isbell is well known for the song ‘Cover me Up’. Also, he is a member of the 400 Unit band.
Jason Isbell Age
Michael Jason Isbell was born on February 1, 1979, in Green Hill, Alabama, Lauderdale County. He celebrates his birthday every February 1st of every year. Isbell turns 32 in 2021.
Jason Isbell Height
Isbell is a man of gigantic stature. He stands at a height of 5feet 10inches. Also, Jason weighs a massive 200lbs.
Jason Isbell Family
His parents are Angela Hill Barnett, mother, and Mike Isbell, father. Jason’s mother was an interior designer while his father is a house painter. While being born, Jason’s parent was at 17 and 19. This was the reason for the song, ‘Children of Children’. However, they are divorced parents. Additionally, Jason has half-siblings namely, Chantry Barnett and Emily Isbell.
Jason Isbell Wife
At first, Isbell was married to Shonna Tucker. The two were married in 2002 while Shonna was a bass player for the Drive-By Truckers band. Tucker is a musician of the Muscle Shoals, Alabama community.
Later on, in February 2013, he got married to Amanda Shires, a violinist. The two had been workmates for over ten years. Their marriage was just 2 days after completing their tour, ‘Southeastern’. Amanda and Jason have one daughter, Mercy Rose. Mercy was born on September 1, 2015.
Jason Isbell Net Worth
Isbell has enjoyed a long career in the music industry spanning almost three decades. Through proceeds from his work as a singer and songwriter, he has been able to accumulate a huge fortune. Isbell is estimated to have a net worth of about $20 million.
Jason Isbell Early Life
While schooling, Jason was living with his grandparents in rural North Alabama. Here, is where he developed his musical career as he was taught to play various musical instruments. His uncle and grandfather taught him to play mandolin at 6years. In a week, they would gather up with the family to play music. One of his grandfathers was a preacher(pentecostal) and also a guitar player. Thus, Isbell spent time in the church both Pentecostal and Church of Christ. He began his musical career in a garage band and country cover band. Jason was playing alongside Chris Tompkins, his friend. His debut performance was at 16 years at the Grand Ole Opry.
Jason Isbell Education
He is an alumnus of the University of Memphis where he studied English and Creative Writing. However, he never graduated due to a lack of 1 physical education credit.
Jason Isbell Career
Before working on his career, Jason was working under several musicians. First, he worked as a bassist, David Hood- co-founder Patterson Hood. This was because David performed in clubs at Florence, Alabama on Friday and Saturday nights. This resulted in long-lasting friendships and also mentorship from David Hood. After a short while, Jason began yielding demos which got him a deal with FAME Studious of Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Jason Isbell Drive-By Truckers
Years later after working with FAME as a songwriter, Jason joined the Drive-By Truckers band. At first, Isbell had joined to help them with their Southern Rock Opera Album. Later on, Dick Cooper introduced Jason to Patterson Hood. His first performance was when the guitarist, Rob Malone, did not show up. Since then, he helped in the making of 3 following albums, 2003’s Decoration Day, 2004’s The Dirty South, and 2006’s A Blessing and a Curse.
The track ‘Decoration Day’ is a real story about his family members. However, he left the band on April 5, 2007, where he made the announcement publicly. The band was dismantled officially by Patterson due to the discords of the band members. After the break, Hood and Jason did perform together in Portland, Oregon in August 2015. He had been in the band for 6 years.
Jason Isbell Solo
After leaving the band, Isbell decided to work on his own. His debut solo album was Sirens of the Ditch which was dropped on July 10, 2007. Additionally, he was part of Ryan Adams’ tour. He released five solo albums. On the fifth album he released, Something More Than Free, which was number 1 on Billboard Magazine’s rock, folk, and country record charts. The album was an inspiration for his fatherhood life and forward momentum.
Jason Isbell Tour
He shares his tour updates on his Twitter account.
Jason Isbell The 400- Unit
The band is a composition of musicians from the Muscle Shoals, Alabama area. Its name was derived from Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital after the renovation. Eponymous Album was Jason’s initial album but he later released it with the 400 unit on February 17, 2009. This was the first album with the 400 Unit. Later on, ‘Her We Rest’, was their second album with the 400 Unit released on April 12, 2011.
After making an announcement on March 13, 2017, their third album was released on June 16, 2017. Their 3rd album is known as The Nashville Sound. They have announced the release of a new album ‘Be Afraid’ on 11th February 2020. Also, ‘Reunions Album’ is scheduled to be released on May 15, 2020. It is composed of :
- Sadier Vaden– guitar&backup vocals
- Jimbo Hart– bass & backup vocals
- Derry DeBorja– keyboard, accordion, backup vocals
- Chad Gamble– drums, backup vocals
- Amanda Shire– fiddle, backup vocals.
Jason Isbell Songs
- Elephant
- If We Were Vampires
- “Cover Me Up”
- “Alabama Pines”
- Dress Blues
- Outfit”
- Goddamn Lonely Love”
- “Speed Trap Town”
- “Yvette”
- “White Man’s World”
- “Danko/Manuel”
- “Last of My Kind”
- “Traveling Alone”
- “God Is A Working Man”
- Stopping By”
Quick Facts About Jason Isbell
- Full Name: Michael Jason Isbell
- Date of Birth: February 1, 1979,
- Place of Birth: in Green Hill, Alabama, Lauderdale County
- Nationality: American
- Marital Status: Married, Amanda Shires
- Height: 1.82m
- Weight: 200lbs
- Ethnicity: White
- Child: Mercy Rose Isbell
Frequent Asked Questions About Jason Isbell
Who is Jason?
Jason Isbell is an accomplished singer and songwriter working with the 400 Unit who has gained vast recognition as a former member of the Drive-By Truckers band.
How old is Isbell?
Jason Isbell is an American born on February 1, 1979, in Green Hill, Alabama, Lauderdale County.
How tall is Jason?
He stands at 1.82m.
Is Jason married?
Yes, Jason is married to Amanda Shires and together they have a daughter, Mercy Rose.
How much is Isbell worth?
The famous former Drive-By Truckers band member has an accumulating net worth of $20 million.
Where does Jason live?
Because of security reasons, Jason is yet to disclose where he resides. We shall upload photos of his home as soon as we get them from a credible source.
Is Jason dead or alive?
Jason Isbell is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Jason now?
Jason Isbell is still an active participant in the music industry. On Feb 11, 2020, he announced a new album release to be done on May 15, 2020. The album will be titled ‘Be Afraid’.
Social Media
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— Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell) February 10, 2020