Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit made their debut at NPR’s Tiny Desk headquarters to deliver unique versions of “Chaos and Clothes,” “Molotov,” and “Last of My Kind” from their album together, The Nashville Sound. Isbell and the band took the opportunity to show off their character, making jokes throughout the performance. The singer-songwriter was backed by his wife Amanda Shires on fiddle/vocals, Sadler Vaden on guitar, Jimbo Hart on bass, Derry deBorja on accordian, and Chad Gamble on drums. During “Last of My Kind,” Isbell pointed to the audience for a guitar player, eventually welcoming Ashwin Wadekar to the “stage.”
The Nashville Sound was recorded at Nashville’s legendary RCA Studio A and produced by Grammy Award-winner Dave Cobb, who produced Something More Than Free and Isbell’s celebrated 2013 breakthrough album Southeastern. The Nashville Sound is the first official Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit album since 2011’s Here We Rest. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit are currently touring in support of the album, so catch them in a city near you! Head to Isbell’s website for more information.
Watch Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform the three songs below: