Derry deBorja

Derry deBorja
BornBaltimore, Maryland, U.S.
OriginWashington, D.C., U.S.
Genres
Instrument(s)Keyboard, Accordion, Synth, Mellotron
Years active2005-present
Member ofJason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Formerly ofSon Volt

Derry deBorja is a keyboardist, songwriter, composer, and producer best known as a member of Jason Isbell's band, the 400 Unit.

Biography

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deBorja is a Baltimore native and started his musical career in Washington, D.C. as keyboardist for the Americana band Canyon, where he met Uncle Tupelo/Son Volt founder Jay Farrar.[1] After meeting Farrar, he joined Son Volt in 2005 and contributed to their 2007 album, The Search.[2][3][4]

deBorja joined Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit in 2007.[5] He has won 2 Grammys for his contributions to Isbell's albums, The Nashville Sound and Weathervanes.[6]

deBorja has also contributed to recent recordings by Morgan Wade, Bahamas, Joe Pug, Josh Ritter, and Ian Noe.[7][8]

Discography

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Artist Title Label Year
Canyon Canyon Slowdime Records 2001
Son Volt Okemah and the Melody of Riot Transmit Sounds 2005
Son Volt The Search Transmit Sounds 2007
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Here We Rest Lightning Rod Records 2011
Jason Isbell Southeastern Southeastern Records 2013
Jason Isbell Something More Than Free Southeastern Records 2015
Sadler Vaden Sadler Vaden Glass Jaw Records 2016
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit The Nashville Sound Southeastern Records 2017
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Live From The Ryman Southeastern Records 2018
Josh Ritter Fever Breaks Pytheas Recordings 2019
Sadler Vaden Anybody Out There? Dirty Mag Records 2020
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Reunions Southeastern Records 2020
Morgan Wade Reckless Ladylike Records 2021
Joe Pug Nation of Heat | Revisited Nation of Heat Records 2022
Ian Noe River Fools and Mountain Saints Thirty Tigers 2023
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Weathervanes Southeastern Records 2023
Morgan Wade Psychopath Sony Music Nashville 2023

References

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  1. ^ [email protected], Matt Wake | (2016-02-11). "Jason Isbell's 400 Unit: Get to know the band behind the man". al. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  2. ^ "Refuge Alaska". Sustain. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  3. ^ "Vinyl Emergency: Episode 141: Derry deBorja (Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit) on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  4. ^ Uslin, Kimberly (2018-02-09). "The High Road". Baltimore Style. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  5. ^ Rosenschein, Ari (2020-06-16). "Nashville Scene Report". Roland Articles. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  6. ^ "Derry DeBorja | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  7. ^ Cohen, Johnathan (2022-05-20). "Joe Pug Revisits Debut EP With Killers, My Morning Jacket Members". SPIN. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  8. ^ Gulden, Andrew (2021-03-18). "REVIEW: Morgan Wade's "Reckless" Looks Back at Past Wreckage - Americana Highways". americanahighways.org. Retrieved 2024-01-14.