Newport Folk 2013: Jason Isbell

Jason Isbell has been part of a beloved rock band (Drive By Truckers), is married to a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter (Amanda Shires), was the winner of last year's Americana Music Award for Song Of The Year ("Alabama Pines"), appeared on other great albums (Kim Richey's "Thorn In The Heart") and has recently gotten sober.

The foundation of his past is what seems to have uplifted his new record "Southeastern," which is receiving great acclaim.  Look for the thoughtful singer-songwriter to turn more heads in Newport

Jason Isbell comes to Newport Folk 2013, and mvyradio will be there again, participating in NPR Music's coverage. Hear performances live from the stage on mvyradio, July 26th through 28th. And watch this space for more NFF artist previews.

Hear Jason Isbell and the other artists scheduled to appear at this year's festival, on our Newport Folk Channel, which you can stream for free!



Hear "Alabama Pines" on Youtube.


Hear the interview on Youtube.

AOW: Kim Richey

Kim Richey knows her way around Nashville.

In fact, she proved it to us, by giving us a tour of Music City a few years ago (which you can hear in our archives).

And she knows her way around a song.

Don't miss this Class A songwriter's new album, "Thorn In My Heart" as we feature it Wednesday night at 9pm ET.

And check out an Interview with Performance from 2006, and a full concert from The Narrows in 2011, plus a cover of a song by Cake.


See the video on Youtube.