Stereogum —
“Cover Me Up,” the opening track from 2013’s Southeastern, is a deeply personal song for Jason Isbell — an ode to his then-partner Amanda Shires and her role in helping him get sober. But that hasn’t stopped other, uh, lesser artists fro... more info
Stereogum —
Amanda Shires got divorced. You heard about that, right? Last year, Shires’ marriage to her husband and frequent collaborator Jason Isbell ended. This is really none of our business, but it sure seems like the divorce will figure heavily into Sh... more info
Stereogum —
It’s been a couple years since Amanda Shires’ latest album
Take It Like A Man
. Since then, she and Jason Isbell went through a divorce and she made the most out of opening for some of his shows. Now, the singer-songwriter is back to announce... more info
Stereogum —
The first time I heard Jason Isbell’s music, I was at Hangout, the music festival that used to take place on the beach in his native Alabama. (This year, in an extremely Trump’s America™ development, they’re replacing it with a fest curate... more info
Stereogum —
For about a decade, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires were an alt-country power couple and one of music’s feel-good stories. Isbell credited Shires with helping him break free of addiction, she played fiddle in his band, he took a supporting role i... more info
JamBase — Kelsey Waldon released her take on a Bill Monroe bluegrass standard featuring Amanda Shires and more set for Waldon's upcoming album, 'There's Always A Song.' more info
Consequence Of Sound — Emmylou Harris, Brittney Spencer, Amanda Shires, and many others also joined the Tennessee Freedom Singers.
Allison Russell, Brittany Howard, Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile Team Up on New Song “Tennessee Rise”: Stream
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E! Online —
Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires are no longer in tune.
Isbell, 45, filed for divorce from Shires, 41, in December after more than 10 years of marriage, Rolling Stone reported Feb. 8, citing court... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, the country and Americana singer-songwriters who have been a Nashville power couple for years, are getting a divorce. more info