re: Jason Isbell Cleans Up At Americana Awards

As you will see from this Tier Rankings done by the previous Red Dirt Expert, Marc Brownstein, Jason Isbell is in the Tier 4 range. Which makes his album winning major awards a real darkhorse bet. Wish I could go back in time and bet on this one in Vegas.

Tier 1
Reckless Kelly
Mickey and the Motorcars
Luke Bryan
Toby Keith
Robert Earl Keen
The Band Perry
Brantley Gilbert
Patterson Hood

Tier 2
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Wade Bowen
Jason Aldean
Stoney LaRue
Garth Brooks
Lucero
The guy who plays at Brightside Bar and Grill
Colt Ford

Tier 3
Randy Rogers Band
Bart Crow Band
Brooks and Dunn
Cowboy Troy
Hootie

Tier 4
Turnpike Troubadours
Hunter Hayes
Carrie Underwood
American Aquarium
Alabama
Alan Jackson
Jason Isbell