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Jason Isbell announces promised ‘Georgia Blue’ covers album, shares R.E.M. cover

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Jason Isbell has announced details of his new record, ‘Georgia Blue’.The album – marking his eighth overall, including five LPs at the helm of The 400 Unit – is also Isbell’s first covers album.

It is dedicated to songs by bands, artists and musicians from the American state of Georgia.Today (September 16), Isbell has shared the album’s lead single: A cover of ‘Driver 8’, a 1985 single from R.E.M. – who were formed and based out of Athens, Georgia.

The cover features guitar and backing vocals from John Paul White, a former member of alt-country duo The Civil Wars.Listen to Isbell’s version of ‘Driver 8’ below:In a press statement, Isbell confirmed that the album was a fulfilment of a promise to make a Georgia-themed covers album following.

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