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LISTEN: Jason Isbell Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
Jason Isbell performs on Mountain Stage in Franklin, Tennessee.Chris Morris/Mountain Stage
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This week’s encore episode of Mountain Stage was recorded in the intimate, historic Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee. Host Kathy Mattea welcomes some of Americana’s top artists, including Grammy Award-winning musician, singer and songwriter Jason Isbell in a solo acoustic set.
Jason Isbell started his career in the company of the Drive-by Truckers as a songwriter and guitarist, later going out on his own to form his band The 400 Unit. On his 2023 album Weathervanes, Isbell’s voice is stronger than ever and his beautifully crafted songwriting continues to reach listeners in profound ways.
Our Song of the Week is Isbell’s solo performance of “Strawberry Woman,” from Weathervanes.
On this week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes Shemekia Copeland, Tab Benoit, Charlie Musselwhite, Harlem Gospel Travelers, and Abby Posner to the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV.
This week’s special archive episode of Mountain Stage with host Kathy Mattea features performances from Bahamas, Sam Weber, Lilly Hiatt, Kishi Bashi, and Curtis McMurtry.
Join us this week for an encore broadcast as host Kathy Mattea welcomes Rodney Crowell, Colin Hay, Amy Speace, Nobody’s Girl, and Jordan Tice. Tune in starting Friday, Aug. 15 on these NPR stations.