Isbell split off from Drive By Truckers and released a solo album that I liked well enough — well enough to buy these tickets! — but wasn’t completely blown away by. Well, if you liked that album at all, you MUST go see him on live because he’s on fire and it was completely exhilarating and now I listen to the album with completely different ears.
Very casual and laidback on stage, drinking Jack right out of the bottle, smoking, and sweating up a storm, and such awesome guitar playing it seemed like flames would start coming out…
One of those people whose talents make them more and more attractive. The night started out: He’s a OK-lookin’ dude. Seems fun. Later: Wow, he really loves to play guitar. He’s kickin it. Later: Damn, look at him go. He is hot!
Thick layered Southern Rock, a sound that just fills you up. Awesome concert.