Album Release of the Week: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Here We Rest

Here We Rest, Isbell's 2nd official release with the 400 Unit, displays the talented songwriter and band leader's lighter side.  This former Drive-By Trucker embraces more of that Muscle Shoals soul sound that put his home on the map.  While the album's tone is lighter, fans of Isbell's darker tracks need not worry because he still tackles a few heavy issues such as drug use and unwarranted Southern love gone wrong.  Here We Rest has something for all Isbell fans and will make DBT fans proud to boot.  Check out some samples below and purchase the album HERE.

Also, check out an earlier post with the album's 1st single and standout track "Codeine" HERE.

Alabama Pines

Never Could Believe

Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine

An A-list of indie and alt-country artists have come together to lend their versions of some of John Prine's favorite songs for the tribute album Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows, due out on June 22nd.  Artists featured are Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver), Conor Oberst, My Morning Jacket, Josh Ritter, Justin Townes Earle, The Avett Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Drive-By Truckers Deer Tick and Those Darlins.  Pretty strong line-up, don't you think?  It is a worthy tribute album for the legendary singer/songwriter.  Check out two of my favorite tracks below and go ahead and pick this one up on the 22nd.

The Avett Brothers - Spanish Pipedream

My Morning Jacket - All The Best

Pre-order the album here

Drive-By Truckers, The Big To-Do

The Drive-By Truckers have done it again.  With the release of their 10th studio album, The Big To-Do, the Athens band continues their reign as the most consistently good studio (and live - they rock hard) band out there today.  While I understand that there will be many out there that disagree seeing that the Truckers do not seem to have many casual fans, you either love them or you don't, spend an afternoon revisiting their discography and you will see that there is not a truly bad album in the lot (A Blessing and a Curse is the weakest of them in the opinion of those with whom I have discussed this subject).  So, if you are a fan, check it out if you haven't already.  If you are not a fan, you might as well continue to keep a safe distance between yourself and these Southern rockers. 

Get Downtown

The Flying Wallendas