Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit performed in Springfield, Missouri, after the band postponed a concert originally scheduled for Jan. 17, 2024. Isbell postponed concerts because he caught a virus that affected his vocal cords
Jason Isbell and his band, the 400 Unit, take the stage at the Shrine Mosque in Springfield, Missouri on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform at the Shrine Mosque in Springfield on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
The show was rescheduled from Jan. 17, when Isbell reportedly suffered from a viral infection that affected his ability to sing.
Fans sing the chorus to “Stockholm,” the second song in Isbell’s show. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
Isbell was in fine voice Wednesday night, singing lead on all but one of the show’s 19 songs. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
Isbell steps away from the mic for a riff. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
Isbell opened the show at the Shrine Mosque with “When We Were Close,” an ode to his friend, the late Justin Townes Earle. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
Keyboardist Derry deBorja on the Hammond organ Wednesday night. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
Guitarist Sadler Vaden is an integral part to Isbell’s band, the 400 Unit. Vaden is a fan favorite and took several solos during the show. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
Isbell and keyboardist Derry deBorja share a look early in the show. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
Bassist Anna Butterss is the band's newest member, taking the place of founding member Jimbo Hart. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
Chad Gamble is on drums. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
Sadler Vaden and Isbell face off to trade licks. Their final guitar duel of the night on the finale, “This is It,” was an obvious and incendiary homage to the late Allman Brothers Band guitarists Dickey Betts and Duane Allman. (Photo by Jym Wilson)Isbell let his songs do most of the talking during his concert but did take the mic several times to thank fans for coming to the show and apologize for having canceled at the last minute in January. (Photo by Jym Wilson)Isbell wipes his brow after the show’s third song. The nearly two-hour concert leaned heavily on his 2023 record, “Weathervanes,” a winner at this year’s Grammys for Best American Album. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
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Jym Wilson is a veteran photojournalist who has covered a multitude of topics throughout his career. He’s a Vermont native who began his career at the Burlington (VT) Free Press. He worked as a photo editor at USA Today for 18 years, specializing in entertainment coverage. His work has appeared in the Hauxeda since the day of its launch in 2022.
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