Stereogum — Before we get into this week’s album, some housekeeping is in order. As Michael explored in last week’s column, Global Release Day is firmly in effect. Albums come out on Friday now, and we’re all just going to have to adjust. It’s the new re... more info

Stereogum — You can stop asking Jason Isbell about the pressure to follow up Southeastern. He doesn’t feel any. That’s because, two years later, he’s releasing an album that’s even better than his critically acclaimed breakout. Southeastern was Isbell’... more info

Stereogum — Former Drive-By Truckers member Jason Isbell will release his follow-up to 2013’s massively successful Southeastern next week, and today the beautiful thing is streaming in full. Something More Than Free is a heavy record that projects the kind of ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Carys Davies has been awarded the Frank O'Connor short story award for her collection The Redemption of Galen Pike. NPR Music is streaming Jason Isbell's new album Something More Than Free. Paste listed the best fiction and comics of 2015... more info

Stereogum — Of all the daily tasks that Jason Isbell details in “Something More Than Free,” my favorite is when he talks about taking off all his clothes the minute he’s home alone. There’s something so satisfying about the absolute freedom of an act lik... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Jason Isbell, "Something More Than Free" (Southeastern Records). Amid the digitization of our musical past and present, it's easy enough to find honest rural voices. Browse, drag, drop and within moments the collected work of Townes Van Zandt, Lynyrd... more info

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Brooklyn Vegan — Craig Finn at the Space at Westbury - 5/19/15 (photo via Beth Shorr) While Tad Kulber is off touring in Courtney Love's band, his Hold Steady bandmate Craig Finn is currently on the road opening for Jason Isbell, and Craig's... more info

Stereogum — Because he’s been through the wringer himself, Jason Isbell is one of the few country singers right now who could manage to give us a decent approximation of B.B. King’s “The Thrill Is Gone.” And because he’s an incredible guitarist with en... more info

Stereogum — Jason Isbell has the best backstory of any country musician on the make right now. The former guitarist for Athens’ sweethearts Drive-By Truckers split from the group, got sober, and found country-avant producer Dave Cobb. Together, they polished I... more info