THE BEST 40 ALBUMS OF 2007: JASON ISBELL (#37)

37. Jason Isbell-Sirens of the Ditch (review).

This young refugee from the Drive-By Truckers dropped a great country-rock album. Here’s some great live cuts, which of course is what the DBTs are best at.

American Girl (Tom Petty cover)-Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Jailbreak (Thin Lizzy)-Jason Isbell

Only Daddy That’ll Walk the Line (Waylon Jennings cover)-Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s Mike Dillon on vocals

Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)-Jason Isbell.

Whipping Post (Allmans)-Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s Mike Dillon on vocals.

Moonlight Mile (Rolling Stones cover)-Jason Isbell (live)

Mighty Midshipman-Jason Isbell and Centro-Matic