Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires have seemingly referred to as it quits after almost a decade of marriage.
The Grammy-winning Americana singer, 45, has filed for divorce from his fiddle-playing singer-songwriter spouse, 41, in line with paperwork obtained by WhiskeyRiff on Wednesday, February 7. The petition was filed on December 15, 2023, in Williamson County exterior of Nashville, per the outlet.
Isbell and Shires wed in 2013 after two years of courting. In 2015, Shires gave delivery to the couple’s solely youngster, daughter Mercy.
The musical couple’s separation could not come as a shock to eagle-eyed followers. The 2 haven’t been photographed collectively in a number of months and a birthday tribute to Isbell posted to Shires’ social media account earlier this month was taken down shortly after. That very same day, the 2 unfollowed one another on Instagram.
Collectively, Shires and Isbell made a musical energy couple, typically collaborating on initiatives. Shires may regularly be seen onstage with Isbell’s band, the 400 Unit, backing her husband on fiddle. Their chemistry — particularly throughout Isbell’s fan-favorite tune “Cowl Me Up”— was palpable of their performances.
Isbell lately made his function movie debut within the Academy Award-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon, whereas Shires took time away from her solo profession to type the nation supergroup The Highwomen with Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile and Natalie Hemby. She’s been posting new solo materials to her social media channels within the days main as much as the cut up.
