In high school, he played trumpet and French horn. They enjoyed gospel music, bluegrass music, and the Grand Ole Opry. His grandfather and uncle taught him to play various instruments, including the mandolin when he was six years old, as it was easier for him to grip as a small child. His grandparents lived on a farm down the road next to the school that Isbell attended they looked after him while his parents were at work. Isbell's parents divorced, and he has two much younger half-siblings. Isbell's mother was only 17 years old (and his father 19 years old) when he was born and is the subject of a song, "Children of Children". Isbell was born in Green Hill, Alabama, two miles (3 km) from the Alabama/ Tennessee state line, the son of interior designer Angela Hill Barnett and house painter Mike Isbell. He is known for his solo career, his work with the band The 400 Unit, and as a member of Drive-By Truckers for six years, from 2001 to 2007. Michael Jason Isbell ( / ˈ ɪ z b ʊ l/ born February 1, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
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