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Jason Isbell says he'll make a Texas covers album if Beto O'Rourke wins race for Texas governor

By Sam Roche Published

After promising a charity covers album – which became Georgia Blues – last year if Biden won the state of Georgia in the presidential election, we're taking Isbell's word seriously

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Jason Isbell performing live
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit announce star-studded covers charity album featuring Julien Baker, Chris Thile, John Paul White and more

By Matt Owen Published

Georgia Blue, due October 15, will contain covers of tracks by James Brown, Otis Redding, Indigo Girls, The Allman Brothers Band, Gladys Knight & The Pips and others

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Jason Isbell performs at The Caverns on October 08, 2020 in Pelham, Tennessee
Hear Jason Isbell turn Metallica's Sad But True into a frenzied, country-fried blues romp

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The radical re-interpretation features on the upcoming Black Album tribute, The Metallica Blacklist

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Jason Isbell with his Fender Custom Telecaster
Jason Isbell: ”I think the Telecaster is probably the best guitar design, ever”

By Stuart Williams Published

Americana's preeminent 21st-century tonesmith talks Fender Teles past, present and his incredible new signature model

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Fender Jason Isbell Custom Telecaster
Fender launches stunning Road Worn Jason Isbell Custom Telecaster

By Matt Owen Published

A recreation of his favorite Tele, Isbell's new signature sports an ornate Chocolate Sunburst colorway, custom-modified bridge and set of specially voiced pickups

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[L-R] Jason Isbell, Frank Turner and Dom Howard
Frank Turner teams up with Jason Isbell and Muse's Dom Howard for stomping new single, The Gathering

By Sam Roche Published

Isbell lends a searing solo to the UK singer-songwriter's latest effort, which anticipates the return of live music

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Jason Isbell explains why beginner guitarists should opt for rosewood, rather than maple, fretboards

By Matt Owen Published

During a deep dive into his new signature Fender Telecaster, the country guitar star weighed in on the maple v rosewood fretboard conversation

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Fender signature models 2021
Jason Isbell, Chrissie Hynde Telecasters and Ben Gibbard Mustang headline Fender's 2021 signature model lineup

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

A Joe Strummer Campfire acoustic and Dhani Harrison Ukulele are also among the new artist announcements

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Jason Isbell: “As I get older, I tend to play fewer notes to try and make my point“

By Joe Bosso Published

The alt-country rocker discusses his "clean and loud" approach to recording a Strat through a Roland Jazz Chorus on Reunions

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Head to Jason Isbell’s barn for a tour of his stable of vintage Les Pauls, Strats, Teles and more

By Richard Bienstock Published

“What I consider a special guitar is one that fulfills its purpose in design,” Isbell says

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