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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Jimbo Hart Confirms Departure From Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit After Extended Hiatus

Bassist Jimbo Hart, a founding member of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, has announced his decision to leave the band.

"I'm no longer a member of the 400 Unit. I'm grateful for all the years, all the faces I've played for in the course of the band's history and proud of all we accomplished. I'm happy to be moving forward into a new chapter of life and open to all possibilities, as they may arise," Hart announced on X, formerly Twitter.

"I love Jimbo and I'll miss touring and playing with him. Very glad he's taking care of himself. Everything else anybody needs to know is in the statement he released," Isbell tweeted.

In June, Hart had announced that he was taking a leave of absence from the group, citing a need to tend to his mental health and "resolve some old-school traumas."

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Taylor Swift Meets With Family Of Fan Who Died At Rio De Janeiro Concert

Taylor Swift met the family members of Ana Clara Benevides Machado, a fan who passed away earlier this month, on Sunday (November 26) in São Paulo.

According to reports, Swift invited Machado's family to her final Brazilian tour stop. Swift's post on X shows the singer posing for a picture with the fan's family, who were wearing shirts with images of Ana Clara.

Machado, who fell ill while attending Swift's show at Estadio Nilton Santon in Rio de Janeiro earlier this month, died at a local hospital.

Swift, who was shaken by the news of Benevides' death, wrote on Instagram, "I can't believe I'm writing these words, but it's with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show. I can't even tell you how devastated I am by this. There's very little information I have other than the fact she was so incredibly beautiful and far too young."

She said she would not be able to speak about the loss from stage because she felt "overwhelmed by grief when I even try to talk about it. I want to say now I feel this loss deeply and my heart goes out to her family and friends."

Machado's father Weiny Machado, who spoke to a Brazilian newspaper after her death, said his daughter was a "happy and intelligent girl. I have no words to express my pain. She left home to fulfill a dream and came back dead."

(Photo: Eva Rinaldi; CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia)

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Alabama Reveal Details Of June Jam XVIII

Country band Alabama have announced June Jam XVIII, which is scheduled to take place in Fort Payne, Alabama, at the VFW Fairgrounds on June 1, 2024.

Tickets for the iconic festival, benefiting charitable causes throughout the state of Alabama, go on-sale Friday, December 1, at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster.

After a gap of 16 years, Alabama co-founders Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry revived June Jam last summer. The festival was attended by nearly 11,000 fans, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The June Jam events have raised over 20 million dollars for the state of Alabama. Money raised goes to The June Jam Foundation, which donates to those in need across the state, including disaster relief.

"What a great way to help raise money for many charities and those in need and at the same time, having a great party in a field with our guest artists and fans," says Gentry. "Come join us."

"Looking forward to another great June Jam," adds Owen. "It's gonna be fun!"

Alabama will announce next year's lineup in the coming months.

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