Something More Than Free by Jason Isbell

Something More Than Free, Jason Isbell's fifth studio album, came out on July 17, 2015, and it's the former Drive-By Trucker working at the peak of his powers. Dave Cobb, who had produced Southeastern two years earlier, was back at the controls, keeping things clean and unhurried so the songs could do the talking.

And the songs talk plainly: honest, emotional storytelling in an alternative country frame. "24 Frames" is the standout, and the countdowns have kept it around. The awards piled up: Best Americana Album at the 58th Grammys, Best American Roots Song for "24 Frames", and Album of the Year at the 2016 Americana Awards.

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