Jason Isbell recently opened out about his journey to success in the music industry and provided an update on his accomplishments.
The 45-year-old singer and composer owns six golden gramophones in total, including two at this month’s Grammy Awards, which took place on February 5, 2024.
In this week’s edition of PEOPLE, Isbell stated, “I try to be the only person in the category voters have ever heard of.”
“Either you’re Beyoncé or you discover a niche genre. [Recording] Academy voters don’t listen to roots music, so all I want is for them to remember my name,” the Highwomen singer explained.
With a precise balance of wit and comedy, Isbell said, “Now, to achieve that, I’ve had to make a lot of mistakes. I had to be an alcoholic and get a divorce. But now they say, ‘Oh, I’ve heard of this guy!’”
Jason Isbell received his Grammy Awards in the categories of Best American Roots Song and Best American Album in the years 2016, 2018, and 2024.
