- Record Label: Southeastern Records
- Release Date: Oct 19, 2018
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Nov 2, 2018This particular setlist was thoughtfully curated to engage his devoted listenership, who, at this show, sang along to his lyrics in sublime, chill-inducing unison. This live record heedfully honors a legendary venue, beloved songwriter and an evolving South.
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Oct 24, 2018True to their studio counterparts, the songs on Live from the Ryman vary nicely in style and tempo. ... Live from the Ryman offers no big surprises for anyone who's already a fan of his music. If you're a newbie, this may be the perfect introduction.
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Oct 24, 2018On a single disc that runs just under an hour (each performance was about double that), there is unused time to add more. What’s here though is terrific with invigorated versions of Isbell’s best tunes given a crackling edge. Despite a mix that buries the keyboards, the sound is sharp and crisp, making this a great souvenir for fans and a solid primer of Isbell’s talents for newcomers.
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UncutNov 15, 2018An intimate, unfiltered snapshot of rough-hewn excellence. [Jan 2018, p.21]
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Oct 24, 2018Live from the Ryman doesn't change what you already know about Jason Isbell as a writer or a performer, but as a document of his many strengths, it's powerful and thoroughly entertaining, and is one more reminder that he's as smart and gifted as any songwriter at work today--and he can work the crowd like nobody's business.
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Oct 24, 2018These are Isbell’s most potent songs to date. ... The 400 Unit also get to shine.