Jason Isbell: My Life In Five Riffs

A pair of Grammy awards underscores Jason Isbell’s reputation as a singer/songwriter, but his latest album, "The Nashville Sound" [X5 Music Group], also finds him flexing his 6-string strengths. Along the way to mastering his mix of melody, ferocity, and restraint, Isbell’s journey intersected some serious guitar techniques. Here are the five riffs that changed his life...