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Jill Riley talks about seeing Jason Isbell perform in Nashville

Singer/Songwriter Jason Isbell performs during The Americana Music Honors & Awards Nominations Ceremony in The Ford Theater at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on May 9, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Singer/Songwriter Jason Isbell performs during The Americana Music Honors & Awards Nominations Ceremony in The Ford Theater at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on May 9, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Americana Music

by Jill Riley

October 17, 2017

Jill Riley recently got back from Nashville, where she saw Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform the sixth of six sold-out nights at Ryman Auditorium. "When the show was over, Jason Isbell and his band came out to do their bow," Jill recalls, "and he looked like he had just basically run a marathon. The look of accomplishment and pride that he was showing for the fact they did six sold-out nights at the Ryman. That had to be a dream come true."

Watch the video above to hear Jill's description of this memorable show at a landmark venue. "I'm so glad I went to Nashville to see Jason Isbell at the Ryman," Jill says.

Concert Video


Jill Riley attended the show by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit on Sunday, Oct. 15, but Isbell has made available concert footage from his gig on Thursday, Oct. 13. Watch that video below (if playhead doesn't jump ahead, please note music begins at the 7:00 mark).

Resources

Jason Isbell - official site

Ryman Auditorium - official site