Jason Isbell – Foxes In The Snow

Jason Isbell’s Foxes in the Snow marks a strikingly intimate shift in his discography: stripped down to vocals and his 1940 Martin 0-17 acoustic, the album was recorded over just five days at Electric Lady Studios in New York. Free of his longtime backing band The 400 Unit, Isbell instead offers raw reflections on change—love lost and found, sobriety, home, and identity—each song bearing a weight of honesty and lyrical clarity that few artists achieve. Themes of heartbreak and renewal are woven together with his deep ties to Alabama, creating an emotional landscape that feels both deeply personal and widely resonant.

Musically, the album leans into folk and acoustic traditions with sparse instrumentation, allowing the lyrics and voice to carry the emotional and narrative load. Tracks like “Crimson and Clay,” “True Believer,” and “Don’t Be Tough” balance vulnerability with resolve, showing Isbell’s continued evolution as a songwriter. There's a stillness here—not just in sound, but in mood—that turns small moments into powerful ones, making Foxes in the Snow feel like a close, revealing conversation, often confronting pain but always moving toward clarity and growth.

Reviews:
“Isbell’s ruminative new record, Foxes in the Snow, wastes no time in getting right to the heart of the matter. The first few moments of the first song, ‘Bury Me,’ just feature his bare voice until a plaintive acoustic guitar undergirds his weathered Alabama twang.” – Slant Magazine 

“It’s roots music at its purest: nothing but the sound of his voice, memories, melodies and guitar, all captured over the course of a five-day wake at Electric Lady Studios in New York.” – Paste Magazine 

“Former Drive-By Trucker releases his first-ever entirely solo album. It might be his best yet.” – MOJO