Released October 15 2021, this album was a labor of love for Jason Isbell. The idea came about not long after the 2020 elections, when Jason tweeted: “If Biden wins Georgia, I’m gonna make a charity covers album of my favorite Georgia songs.”
Proceeds from the project benefited a trio of non-profit organizations: Black Voters Matter, Fair Fight, and Georgia STAND-UP.
Brandi Carlile contributed to the track Kid Fears by The Indigo Girls. She sings with Julien Baker (Boygenius) on this track.
“…an all-covers collection that Isbell teased as possibility on Election Day 2020 if the Peach State flipped in favor of Democrats. So it did, and so he has, with proceeds from the album going to a handful of voting rights initiatives.
All of the songs here were originally recorded by artists with ties to Georgia, ranging from Southern rock jams and R&B classics to semi-obscure folk tunes and college rock favorites. Perhaps wisely, Isbell and company steer away from Atlanta-area rap entirely because, as he points out in the liner notes, “I would love to cover Outkast and 2 Chainz, but I don’t think the finished product would be very good.” He makes up for it with a top-notch guest list that includes Brandi Carlile, Brittney Spencer, and Adia Victoria along with 400 Unit members Amanda Shires and Sadler Vaden.”
| Release name: | Georgia Blue |
| Feature Tracks | Kid Fears |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Notes: | Available in all formats but fittingly in Blue vinyl – first available on RSD 2021 – Limited to 12000 copies. |
