Isbell will kick off his first of four Nashville shows on his intimate solo tour, "An Evening with Jason Isbell" at The Pinnacle, following the release of an album earlier this month.

Just I had to be playing it and singing it at the same ... (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "FOXES IN THE SNOW") DETROW: The new album is called "Foxes In The Snow." When Isbell stopped by the NPR studios ...

An excellent bandleader, guitarist and singer, Isbell is first and foremost a songwriter, and that skill takes center stage on his new album, “Foxes in the Snow,” which will be released Friday.

Just I had to be playing it and singing it at the same ... They leave drops of blood like foxes in the snow. It came out of, I think, the idea of holding two concepts in your mind at once ...

"Foxes in the Snow," a stripped-down 11-track album produced ... yet prolific lyrical storytelling of Isbell's career. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

"Foxes in the Snow," a stripped-down 11-track album produced ... On Thursday night, the 46-year-old "Cover Me Up" singer will play his first of four Nashville shows at The Pinnacle on his intimate ...