| 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
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. After meeting Farrar, he joined Son Volt in 2005 and contributed to their 2007 album, The Search.
deBorja joined Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit in 2007. He has won 2 Grammys for his contributions to Isbell's albums, The Nashville Sound and Weathervanes.
deBorja has also contributed to recent recordings by Morgan Wade, Bahamas, Joe Pug, Josh Ritter, and Ian Noe.
Discography
| 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
- Wake, Matt (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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