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Future's 'Dirty Sprite 2' was expected to top the Billboard albums charts, but not even the emcee himself could have predicted just how well the album would do: DS2 moved 131,500 actual albums, more than double what Honest sold during 2014. Needless to say, it was the performer's best sales week to date. -
Future's 'Dirty Sprite 2' Leads Billboard 200; Alan Jackson and Jason Isbell Rep
Future found the secret to moving more albums with his 'Dirty Sprite 2': Don't give people time to think about it. The album topped the Billboard 200 with more than 147,000 equivalent copies sold, just two weeks after the album was announced. It's been a little more than a year since he released Honest, and he more than doubled the sales of that effort. The quick-release method has helped other rappers Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Meek Mill get to the top of the charts as well during 2015. -
Jason Isbell 'Something More Than Free' Music Video Is an Ode to the Working Man
Jason Isbell finally released his latest solo album Something More Than Free last week, and now the album's title track, an ode to the working class man, has finally received a music video. -
Stream: Jason Isbell 'Something More Than Free' on NPR Ahead of Release Date
Jason Isbell's new album Something More Than Free is a little over a week away from its official release date, but fans anxious to hear the follow-up to 2013's critically acclaimed LP Southeastern have an early gift. Today (July 9), Isbell's latest solo effort is available to stream for free via NPR's First Listen. -
Jason Isbell's New Album 'Something More Than Free' Set for July Release Date
The world had better get ready for some more tender-hearted country music from Jason Isbell, because the critically acclaimed crooner will be releasing a new album this summer. Following the success of his 2013 solo album Southeastern, today (April 16), Isbell announced that he will be dropping his fifth studio album Something More Than Free this July. -
'Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More for the Fans' Concert at Fox Theatre to Get Live CD, DVD Release
Lynyrd Skynyrd has almost been rocking on for 50 years, and now, the band's legacy will be celebrated by a tribute CD and DVD. Today (March 31), the Loud & Proud Records and Blackbird Presents announced that the November 2014 tribute concert One More for the Fans featuring classic rock covers from Alabama, Cheap Trick, Jason Isbell, O.A.R., Trace Adkins and more will be getting an official release. -
Spotify Reveals Most Popular Peformers Played in Ten Cities Where Uber Users Control Playlist during Ride; From New York to Singapore
As Music Times reported a while back, streaming service Spotify has teamed up with taxi app Uber so that not only can you flag down a cab with minimal hassle, you can force the driver to listen to your music while you go. Spotify has released the data from the ten cities that are currently Spotify/Uber enabled and created short eight-song playlists to show what's been stuck in drivers' heads recently. -
Americana Darling Jason Isbell Performs Tunes by Cream, The Rolling Stones, Warren Zevon at Sold-Out Nashville Shows [WATCH]
Former Drive-By Trucker and current Americana superstar Jason Isbell stopped by Nashville's Ryman Auditorium for three nights of tunes, adding covers by Cream, Warren Zevon and The Rolling Stones to his setlists. -
Kellie Pickler, Courtney Barnett and Jason Isbell Rally to Fight Breast Cancer with 'Ten Bands, One Cause' Pink Vinyl Reissues
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which starts Oct. 1, 10 bands and artists are reissuing some of their records on pink vinyl Sept. 30. -
Have You Heard The Bruce Springsteen Tribute Album 'Dead Man's Town' Yet? [TRACKLIST]
Earlier this month, a few choice artists quietly put out a spectacular tribute album to Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A.' in the form of 'Dead Man's Town.' -
Jason Isbell Sweeps Americana Music Awards With 'Southeastern', 'Cover Me Up'
The Americana Music Awards took place last night (Sept. 17) in Nashville, celebrating the best in authentic American roots and country music. Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell swept the awards, taking home the trophies for album of the year, song of the year and artist of the year. -
Bruce Springsteen Covered By Hank Williams' Granddaughter On Tribute Album, Holly Williams Premieres ‘No Surrender’ [LISTEN]
Dead Man’s Town is a new album dropping on September 16 that pays tribute to Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 record Born in the U.S.A. It’s been reported on USA Today that Hank Williams’ granddaughter, Holly Williams, is covering the album’s tune “No Surrender.”
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