Jason Isbell was one in every of a number of musicians who took the stage on the opening night time of the 2024 Democratic Nationwide Conference earlier tonight. Onstage at United Middle in Chicago, Illinois, the Americana singer-songwriter carried out “Something More Than Free,” the title observe from his 2015 Grammy-winning studio album. Watch a replay of the second beneath.
Again in 2021, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit launched Georgia Blue, a charity album of star-studded cowl songs to have fun President Joe Biden successful the state. The band has since adopted up that enjoyable launch with their 2023 studio album Weathervanes.
Isbell wasn’t the one artist tonight to indicate assist for Vice President Kamala Harris, who already won the Democratic presidential nomination however will formally certify the vote with a roll name at this week’s conference. The opening night time of the DNC additionally featured Mickey Guyton singing her 2021 music “All American,” in addition to James Taylor breaking out his beloved basic “You’ve Bought A Buddy.” Earlier this month, Bon Iver performed at a Wisconsin rally for Harris, too.
Examine Jason Isbell in “The Story of Outlaw Country in 33 Songs” and “Whose America Gets to Define Americana Anyway?” on the Pitch.
