Jason Isbell - Foxes in the Snow

on Metallic Gold Vinyl Ever since Jason Isbell jumped out of the gate as a songwriter and guitarist on the Drive-By Truckers' 2003 album Decoration Day -- where the new kid landed two songwriting credits, including the stunning title track -- the man hasn't been afraid to show what he can do. Once Isbell found his feet as a solo artist with 2013's Southeastern, his track record has been peerless, with each LP building on the excellence of the last as he refined his talents as a guitarist, songwriter, bandleader, and producer. After delivering another unqualified triumph with 2023's eloquent and brilliantly crafted Weathervanes, 2025's Foxes in the Snow is a bit of a surprise. For this project, Isbell has given his band the 400 Unit a break, and the 11 songs feature just the songwriter and his acoustic guitar, without any audible overdubs or trickery, presenting the material in its most intimate form. It would be easy to see this as Isbell taking a breather while still delivering new pr