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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The Americana Honors & Awards have always, perhaps more than any other music awards show, rewarded work that is fairly unassailable … which doesn’t always mean that the ceremony has always seized the moment. In 2018, Brandi Carlile’s breakout album and song, “By the Way, I Forgive You” and “The Joke,” both lost in their respective categories to Jason Isbell. Although he was being rewarded for top-flight work and there was nothing remotely shameful about this wins, it had the feeling of an opportunity lost, rubber-stamping the time-tested when a rising star who offered a chance for increased representation was right there in the nominees’ midst. So this year, if the award had gone to Carlile’s excellent “In These Silent Days,” it would have been a perfectly reasonable case of playing catch-up.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic “I’ve grown tired of traveling alone,” Jason Isbell once sang, in a number that remains a favorite for fans in a lonesome mood. But that’s one of his old songs that means something different today. He’s traveling alone and loving it, at least in the sense that he is hitting the road as a solo artist for a first-time national acoustic tour, reflecting the formal aloneness of his just-released album “Foxes in the Snow.” Or maybe the reflection goes the other way: Isbell has suggested that he was booking the tour dates first last year and the idea of recording a full record with no band was an outgrowth of that impulse.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Jason Isbell hasn’t “gone solo” in just one way, he’s gone solo in every way. Or at least he has for a New York minute.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic In the immediate wake of the news breaking that Universal Music Group Nashville CEO Cindy Mabe was gone from the company’s top role, UMG moved quickly to announce two new appointments, with Mike Harris moving into the Nashville company’s CEO post, along with renowned producer Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell) being named the label group’s chief creative officer. Harris had previously served as Universal Nashville’s COO and EVP, before leaving the company last September, only to rejoin five months later.

Los Angeles’ recovery from the devastating wildfires earlier this year – find out more below.Good Music’s ‘Good Music To Lift Up Los Angeles’ compilation album will feature 90 artists’ involvement, and will donate all of its net proceeds to the LA Food Bank and California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund.The album will be available for 24 hours only starting on Friday (February 7) at 12am PT for US$20.25 exclusively on Bandcamp. Additionally, Bandcamp will be donating 100 per cent of its shares from the album’s sales to MusiCares to aid affected communities.Among the 90 names contributing music to the massive compilation are R.E.M., Interpol, Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, Modest Mouse, Blondshell, The War On Drugs, MJ Lenderman, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Mac DeMarco and more.

pation. There’s plenty of music promised for 2025 that will set your juices flowing, no matter what your particular tastes may be.

Zootown Festival is going down at the Missoula County Fairgrounds and bringing some of the biggest names in folk, rock, country and more.Just a few of the most exciting headliners on the bill include hitmaker Hozier, Americana icon Kacey Musgraves, rootsy rockers Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, good time jam band Mt. Joy and indie vets Modest Mouse.They’ll be joined by Lake Street Dive, Julien Baker with Torres, La Lom, Madi Diaz and Buck Meek.In total, 24 huge acts are set to lend their talents to the the festival Zootown is calling “two days of music and adventure.”If you want to be there, single and multi-day passes can be yours as soon as today.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on two-day general admission passes was $308 before fees on Vivid Seats.For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more the 2025 Zootown Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day Zootown Festival passes can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

R.E.M. have shared a new lyric video for their 1986 hit ‘I Believe’, as part of their ‘We Are Hope Despite The Times’ campaign to encourage people to vote.In the lead-up to the US election next week (November 5), the band have been vocal about the importance of voting.

Michael Stipe and Jason Isbell have revealed why they’re supporting Kamala Harris in the upcoming U.S. Election, in a newly-shared conversation with Doug Emhoff.The meeting came after Isbell joined Stipe last Friday (October 4) to perform two R.E.M.

Michael Stipe was joined by Jason Isbell as he performed two R.E.M. songs at a campaign concert for Kamala Harris on Friday (October 4).The ‘Get Out The Vote’ event took place at Schenley Plaza in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and saw Stipe singing ‘The One I Love’ and ‘Driver 8’, both songs he has not performed in public since 2008.The two musicians also played two songs from Isbell’s catalogue: ‘Traveling Alone’ from 2013 album ‘Southeastern’ and ‘Hope The High Road’ from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s ‘The Nashville Sound’ from 2017.Watch fan-captured footage from the event here:A post shared by R.E.M.

Michael Stipe and Jason Isbell have announced plans to play a campaign concert for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz tonight (October 4).The ‘Get Out The Vote’ gig will take place in Pittsburgh and is also set to feature a “special guest,” who is yet to be confirmed. Access to the concert can be obtained by filling an RVSP form here.

Bad Monkey.Based on the novel by Carl Hiaasen, the series follows former police detective turned restaurant inspector Andrew Yancy (Vaughn) who is pulled into a world of greed and corruption after a tourist finds a severed arm while fishing.The supporting cast includes L. Scott Caldwell, Rob Delaney, Zach Braff, Meredith Hagner, Natalie Martinez, Alex Moffat, Michelle Monaghan, and Jodie Turner-Smith.The first two episodes of the series were released August 14 on Apple TV+, with the finale set to be released on October 9, 2024.The song played in the opening sequence is ‘Main Title Theme’ by Jamie Jackson and Waz, who composed the score for the series.A soundtrack album, featuring the main theme, will be available to stream from October 4, 2024. You can check out the full tracklist below.1. ‘You Wreck Me’ – The War On Drugs2. ‘Room at the Top’ – Eddie Vedder3. ‘I Won’t Back Down’ – Sharon Van Etten4. ‘Even The Losers’ – Fitz & The Tantrums5. ‘Don’t Do Me Like That’ – Flipturn6. ‘Runnin’ Down a Dream’ – Larkin Poe7. ‘Mary Jane’s Last Dance’ – Jamie Jackson8. ‘You’re Gonna Get It’ – Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit9. ‘Sins of My Youth’ – Kurt Vile10. ‘Yer So Bad’ – Meridian Brothers11. ‘Wildflowers’ – Charlotte Lawrence12. ‘Into the Great Wide Open’ – Lissie13. ‘Don’t Fade on Me’ – Chiiild14. ‘Supernatural Radio’ – GoldFord15. ‘You Don’t Know How It Feels’ – Stephen Marley16. ‘Here Comes My Girl’ – Weezer17. ‘Don’t Come Around Here No More’ – Nathaniel Rateliff18. ‘Stop Draggin My Heart Around’ – Briston Maroney19. ‘The Waiting’ – Marcus King20. ‘Breakdown’ – Waz21. ‘Free Fallin’ – Imaginary Future22. ‘Main Title Theme’ – Jamie Jackson & Waz23. ‘Yancy and Neville’ – Waz & Jamie Jackson24. ‘Dragon Queen’ – Jamie Jackson & Waz25.

Bad Monkey.Based on the novel by Carl Hiaasen, the series follows former police detective turned restaurant inspector Andrew Yancy (Vaughn), who is pulled into a world of greed and corruption after a tourist finds a severed arm while fishing.The supporting cast includes L. Scott Caldwell, Rob Delaney, Meredith Hagner, Natalie Martinez, Alex Moffat, Michelle Monaghan, and Jodie Turner-Smith.The first two episodes of the series were released August 14, with the finale hitting Apple TV+ on October 9, 2024.The show’s original score is by duo Waz & Jamie Jackson, who have previously worked with Bad Monkey showrunner Bill Lawrence on shows Cougar Town, Undateable, and Rush Hour.A Bad Monkey soundtrack album includes parts of Waz & Jamie Jackson’s score, alongside a wealth of Tom Petty covers by other artists, including Weezer, The War On Drugs, Sharon Van Etten, and Nathaniel Rateliff.You can check out the tracklist below, with the full album set to be released digitally on October 4, 2024.1. ‘You Wreck Me’ – The War On Drugs 2. ‘Room at the Top’ – Eddie Vedder 3. ‘I Won’t Back Down’ – Sharon Van Etten 4. ‘Even The Losers’ – Fitz & The Tantrums 5. ‘Don’t Do Me Like That’ – Flipturn6. ‘Runnin’ Down a Dream’ – Larkin Poe 7. ‘Mary Jane’s Last Dance’ – Jamie Jackson8. ‘You’re Gonna Get It’ – Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit9. ‘Sins of My Youth’ – Kurt Vile 10. ‘Yer So Bad’ – Meridian Brothers11. ‘Wildflowers’ – Charlotte Lawrence12. ‘Into the Great Wide Open’ – Lissie13. ‘Don’t Fade on Me’ – Chiiild14. ‘Supernatural Radio’ – GoldFord15. ‘You Don’t Know How It Feels’ – Stephen Marley16. ‘Here Comes My Girl’ – Weezer17. ‘Don’t Come Around Here No More’ – Nathaniel Rateliff18. ‘Stop Draggin My Heart Around’ – Briston Maroney19. ‘The

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events The Democratic National Convention attracted its fair share of celebrity attendees. Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Eva Longoria, Ben Stiller, Octavia Spencer, Uzo Aduba, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Mindy Kaling were just some of the famous faces to appear on stage or were spotted at the United Center in Chicago. The four-day event also featured performances by John Legend, Patti LaBelle, Stevie Wonder, Pink, The Chicks, Mickey Guyton, Jason Isbell and Lil Jon.

P!nk rounded off the Democratic National Convention last night (August 22) by singing ‘What About Us’ with her daughter Willow – watch the footage below.At the fourth and final day of the Convention in Chicago’s United Center, Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted her party’s nomination for President, and amid a slew of rumours about which entertainment figures might appear, P!nk took up the mantle.Speculation had been swirling throughout the day – and reported by TMZ – that Beyoncé would be showing up as a surprise guest, with some even suggesting that Taylor Swift might make an appearance.As it was, P!nk and her 13-year-old daughter Willow Sage Hart performed a rousing version of the 2017 hit ‘What About Us’, alongside a guitarist and four backing singers. Watch the performance below.Earlier in the day, The Chicks had performed the US national anthem a cappella before the assembly of political activists and campaigners, while the Convention had welcomed artists including Stevie Wonder, Lil Jon, Jason Isbell, Maren Morris and John Legend earlier in the week.As Harris concluded her speech at the end of the night, she was played off by Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’, the official anthem for her presidential campaign.

Stevie Wonder, John Legend and Sheila E were among the performers at last night’s (August 21) Democratic National Convention (DNC). Check out the footage below.The DNC’s third night took place in Chicago, Illinois and continued a streak of musical guests.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic John Legend will pay tribute to vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s home state of Minnesota by performing a medley of Prince songs Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention. The news was first reported by Rolling Stone and the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Spotted rehearsing at the United Center this afternoon were Patti LaBelle and Common, who look to be the latest performers to appear at the Democratic National Convention.

Kamala Harris kicked off her convention on Monday night with a brief appearance, sending a jolt of excitement through the Democratic delegates on hand. “This is going to be a great week!” Harris said, before thanking President Joe Biden, who will speak later on Monday night. “We are forever grateful to you.” Harris’ appearance followed a brief biographical video, narrated by Jeffrey Wright and accompanied by Beyonce’s song “Freedom.” The vice president then gave way to emcee Tony Goldwyn, the actor who played the president on the ABC show “Scandal.” Goldwyn was among a handful of entertainers on stage, following Jason Isbell, who sang “Something More Than Free,” and Mickey Guyton, who performed “Ain’t We All American?” Goldwyn promised that the week would offer an introduction to Harris and a clear contrast between Donald Trump’s agenda and her vision for the future.

Mickey Guyton, Jason Isbell and James Taylor will perform at the Democratic National Convention this evening.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic On a night when President Joe Biden will be addressing the Democratic National Convention, another guest will be speaking up — or singing out — for the working Joe. Jason Isbell will be performing on the first night of the convention in Chicago, singing his working man’s anthem “Something More Than Free.” Although the DNC’s musical guests have so far not been announced in advance, Isbell’s impending appearance became clear to the world Sunday night via CNN.

Zach Bryan will headline at Arlington, TX’s AT&T Stadium— aka the home of the Dallas Cowboys.He’ll be joined by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit as well as Levi Turner at the one-night-only event.But wait! There’s more!Based on our findings at Set List FM, Bryan will likely perform a few tracks from his recently released, critically-acclaimed “The Great American Bar Scene.”If this sounds like the country-fried concert for you, last-minute tickets are still available.At the time of publication, prices start at $183 before fees on Vivid Seats.The lowest price we could find on floor-level seats was $521 before fees.For more information, we have everything you need to know and more about Zach Bryan’s ‘Quittin’ Time Tour’ concert at AT&T Stadium below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets by AT&T Stadium section for Zach Bryan’s Aug. 17 concert can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.