Derry deBorja
Derry deBorja | |
|---|---|
| Born | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard, Accordion, Synth, Mellotron |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Member of | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit |
| Formerly of | Son Volt |
Derry deBorja is a keyboardist, songwriter, composer, and producer best known as a member of Jason Isbell's band, the 400 Unit.
Biography[edit]
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[edit]
| 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[edit]
- ^ mwake@al.com, Matt Wake | (2016-02-11). "Jason Isbell's 400 Unit: Get to know the band behind the man". al. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "Refuge Alaska". Sustain. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Vinyl Emergency: Episode 141: Derry deBorja (Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit) on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Uslin, Kimberly (2018-02-09). "The High Road". Baltimore Style. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Rosenschein, Ari (2020-06-16). "Nashville Scene Report". Roland Articles. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "Derry DeBorja | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Cohen, Johnathan (2022-05-20). "Joe Pug Revisits Debut EP With Killers, My Morning Jacket Members". SPIN. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Gulden, Andrew (2021-03-18). "REVIEW: Morgan Wade's "Reckless" Looks Back at Past Wreckage - Americana Highways". americanahighways.org. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
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