Live from the Ryman, Vol. 2

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  • Genre: Americana, Southern rock.
  • Influenced by: Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Townes Van Zandt.
  • Similar artists: Ryan Adams, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers.
  • About this album: Live at the Ryman, Vol. 2 is the second live album from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, recorded at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium during their annual residency there in 2022 and 2023, respectively. The album features 15 songs, including tracks from their latest studio albums, Southeastern and The Nashville Sound. Includes songs from last year's Grammy winning Weathervanes, which tied for my pick of Best Album Of The Year for 2023.
  • Metacritic Score: NA. Album Of The Year has it at 75.
  • Grammy Nominations: None.
  • Song To Sample: "Room at the Top," A haunting cover of Tom Petty's song, which Isbell says is his favorite of Petty's. Amanda Shires' vocals and fiddle add to the song's emotional impact. Initially performed live just over a week after Petty's death in 2016.
  • Trivia Bonus: Isbell was taught to play the mandolin at age six by his grandfather, who was a Pentecostal preacher and played guitar in church. Isbell's family would often play music together, and he learned to play the guitar at his grandparents' farm.