Broadway's Bombshell Bewitches the Berkshires

Author digs deep to get to Dolly Parton's roots in Ain't Nobody's Fool

By Anastasia Stanmeyer July 2026 Read Berkshire Magazine's July 2026 Issue. The Last Honest Songwriter A conversation with Jason Isbell is one of self-reflection. Honesty and vulnerability are key to what makes him one of the best contemporary songwriters in Americana music. Despite all of his success, Isbell continues to “do the work” in his songwriting, digging deeper into themes that address addiction recovery, the human condition, and his Alabama roots. The six-time Gramm