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Jason Isbell Reunites With Drive-By Truckers on Colbert for 'Hell No, I Ain't Happy'

The billed reunion marked their first announced appearance in nearly 20 years, tied to the Definitive Decoration Day box set.

Overview

  • The appearance aired December 2 on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
  • They performed Patterson Hood’s “Hell No, I Ain’t Happy” from 2003’s Decoration Day.
  • Patterson Hood described the spot as their first announced performance together in nearly two decades.
  • The Definitive Decoration Day edition includes a remix and remaster of the album, the previously unreleased double live set Heathens Live at Flicker Bar (June 20, 2002), and a 40-page book with an essay and archival photos.
  • Coverage characterized the TV performance as a celebratory one-off, with Isbell already booked for extensive 2026 dates with the 400 Unit.