Watch Jason Isbell & Drive-By Truckers Reunite for “Hell No, I Ain’t Happy” on Colbert

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By Andrew Sacher

As promised, Jason Isbell reunited with his former band the Drive-By Truckers for the first time since leaving the band in 2007 to perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night (12/2). They played “Hell No, I Ain’t Happy” to help celebrate the new “definitive” reissue of 2003’s Decoration Day (the first DBT album that Isbell played on), which is out now on New West Records, and they sounded great together.

“Although we have always remained friends with Jason, and honestly he and I are closer now than ever, this is our first ‘announced’ appearance together in nearly 20 years,” said DBT’s Patterson Hood when the performance was announced. “I consider Decoration Day to be our masterpiece, and he was such an integral part of that album that it’s wonderful that he’s able to join us in celebrating this release.”

Watch the performance below.

DBT have some upcoming shows, and Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley also have upcoming solo tours. Jason Isbell is doing a lengthy tour of his own, including Radio City on February 20 & 21 with his band the 400 Unit. All dates are listed below.