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There's a sweet piece on Jason Isbell in the GenF section of the Fader #47. In case you haven't seen it yet, you can download the entire issue in PDF format for free from The FADER website. Accompanying the issue is a free audio mix which features "Dress Blues."

ISBELL KEEPS TRUCKIN' SOLO

Sirens Of The Ditch
Debut Solo Album In Stores July 10 From New West Records
U.S. Tour Kicks Off July 9th

Los Angeles, CA -- Accomplished guitarist and songwriter Jason Isbell, formerly of the Drive By Truckers (DBT), releases his debut solo album Sirens Of The Ditch, on July 10, 2007 from New West Records. Elements of rock, blues and soul are evident in the 11 diverse songs, all penned by Isbell. From the rock driven opener "Brand New Kind Of Actress" to the tender "Dress Blues" Isbell's gift for song writing and striking lyrics is apparent. Listeners caught glimpses of Isbell's skills on DBT records with tracks like "Danko/Manuel" and "Outfit."

Sirens Of The Ditch's mystical quality can be partially attributed to the FAME recording studio (Aretha Franklin, Duane Allman, Otis Redding) in Isbell's hometown of Muscle Shoals, AL where the album was recorded. "A lot of old soul musicians came through here in the late '60s and '70s and helped define the Muscle Shoals sound," the lifelong Alabamian explains, "so that influence was always in my environment, but on this record I really tried to capture that."

Co-produced by Isbell and Patterson Hood (DBT), Sirens Of The Ditch features Isbell singing lead vocals and playing guitar throughout, joined by Shonna Tucker (DBT) on Bass and Brad Morgan (DBT) on drums. Several musicians pop in for cameos including Spooner Oldham and David Hood (Patterson's father) on "Down In A Hole," John Neff (DBT) on "Dress Blues" and Patterson himself guests on "Shotgun Wedding."

Isbell and his band of Muscle Shoals musicians recently appeared on dates with Son Volt, where, according to the Boston Globe, he delivered a "superbly crisp 45-Minute set of powerful anthems…" A U.S. tour is planned for this summer kicking off July 9th with preview shows in Little Rock, AR (6/20), Memphis, TN (6/21) and Chicago (6/22). Additional dates will be announced soon.

SIRENS OF THE DITCH TRACK LISTING

1. Brand New Kind Of Actress
2. Down In A Hole
3. Try
4. Chicago Promenade
5. Dress Blues
6. Grown
7. Hurricanes and Hand Grenades
8. In A Razor Town
9. Shotgun Wedding
10. The Magician
11. The Devil Is My Running Mate

For press inquiries please contact:
Amanda Hale
amanda(at)newwestrecords.com
310-246-5766

About New West Records:
New West Records LLC is a ten year old, wholly independent record label distributed in the United States by RED Distribution. With offices in Los Angeles and Austin TX, the company is staffed by a unique blend of music and business specialists. In the past 12 months, the label has had 7 releases debut in the Billboard Top 200. With 114 releases to date, the roster includes Steve Earle, Old 97's, Ben Lee, Drive-By Truckers, Rickie Lee Jones, Dwight Yoakam, Delbert McClinton, John Hiatt, Kris Kristofferson, The Flatlanders, Jason Isbell, Tim Easton, Randall Bramblett, Stephen Bruton, and Buddy & Julie Miller. New West Records also has partnerships with industry veteran Danny Goldberg and his AMMAL Records label, Scott Weiland's Softdrive Records label, and exclusively releases CDs and DVDs from the award-winning television program "Austin City Limits".