Georgia Blue

For the 1988 album of the same name, see Tinsley Ellis.
Georgia Blue
Studio album by
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
ReleasedOctober 15, 2021 (2021-10-15)
Recorded2020–2021
Length67:51
LabelSoutheastern
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit chronology
Reunions
(2020) 		Georgia Blue
(2021) 		Weathervanes
(2023)

Georgia Blue is the eighth studio album released by Jason Isbell, and the fifth accompanied by his backing band the 400 Unit. It was released first on streaming services on October 15, 2021, through Southeastern Records, with a CD and vinyl (for Record Store Day Black Friday).

Background

On November 5, 2020, Isbell announced on Twitter that if Joe Biden won the state of Georgia in the 2020 United States presidential election, he would record a charity album featuring covers of songs by Georgia artists. After it was projected that Biden had won the state, along with the subsequent double Senate runoff election wins of Senate Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, he reaffirmed on Twitter that he was being serious and that he would begin work on the album shortly.[1]

Track listing

Georgia Blue track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Original performer(s)Length
1."Nightswimming" (featuring Béla Fleck and Chris Thile)Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael StipeR.E.M.3:59
2."Honeysuckle Blue" (featuring Sadler Vaden)Kevn KinneyDrivin' 'n' Cryin'5:16
3."It's a Man's Man's Man's World" (featuring Brittney Spencer)James Brown, Betty Jean NewsomeJames Brown4:31
4."Cross Bones Style" (featuring Amanda Shires)Chan MarshallCat Power6:23
5."The Truth" (featuring Adia Victoria)Precious BryantPrecious Bryant3:32
6."I've Been Loving You Too Long"Otis Redding, Jerry ButlerOtis Redding3:11
7."Sometimes Salvation" (featuring Steve Gorman)Chris Robinson, Rich RobinsonThe Black Crowes5:01
8."Kid Fears" (featuring Julien Baker and Brandi Carlile)Amy RayIndigo Girls4:10
9."Reverse"Andy LeMasterNow It's Overhead4:52
10."Midnight Train to Georgia" (featuring Brittney Spencer and John Paul White)Jim WeatherlyGladys Knight & the Pips4:50
11."In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" (featuring Peter Levin)Dickey BettsThe Allman Brothers Band12:19
12."I'm Through"Vic ChesnuttVic Chesnutt6:12
13."Driver 8" (featuring John Paul White)Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael StipeR.E.M.3:35
Total length:67:51

Charts

Chart performance for Georgia Blue
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[2] 59
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[3] 23
US Billboard 200[4] 83
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[5] 6
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] 48

References

  1. ^ Freeman, Jon (November 6, 2020). "Jason Isbell Says He'll Record a Georgia Covers Album If Biden Wins the State". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of October 30, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Americana/Folk Albums: Week of October 30, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Independent Albums: Week of October 30, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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