Sadler Vaden

Sadler Vaden is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, best known as a member of Jason Isbell's band, The 400 Unit.

Sadler Vaden
Background information
Born (1986-02-19) February 19, 1986
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active2011–present
Member ofThe 400 Unit
Formerly ofDrivin N Cryin

Biography

Sadler Vaden was born on February 19, 1986, in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] He and his family moved to North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina when he was one and to Charleston, South Carolina. when he was twelve.[2] When Sadler was eighteen, his father died of alcoholism and on his twenty-first birthday, his mother passed away as a result of breast cancer.[3]

Sadler is married to his wife, Candice. They gave birth to their first son, Townsend (after Pete Townshend of The Who) in 2020.

Career

Vaden was first captivated by the guitar when his father took him to see Farm Aid in Columbia, South Carolina in 1996. He was particularly impressed with Neil Young and Crazy Horse. When they got home, his father produced a guitar and showed Vaden some of the rudiments of the instrument.[4] Vaden began playing the guitar when he was a teenager and started his first band, a power trio called Leslie when he was eighteen.[5] Vaden and band opened for a number of national and regional artists, including Drivin N Cryin and Jason Isbell. Vaden joined Drivin N Cryin as a guitar player in 2011. He produced the bands' series of Songs EPs. In 2013, he was hired away by Jason Isbell to become guitarist for Isbells' band The 400 Unit.[6] He has since appeared on all of their albums as of 2022, including 2017s The Nashville Sound, which won the Grammy for Best Americana Album.[7]

His major influences include Oasis, George Harrison, Tom Petty and The Who.[8]

Vaden has also released his own albums, starting with the self-titled Sadler Vaden for Glass Jaw Records in 2016.[9] This was followed by Anybody Out There in 2020, which Vaden referred to as his "finest work to date"[10] and No Depression magazine described as "a rock and roll masterpiece".[11] He also released two live efforts in 2020, Live at the Mercy Lounge and Live at the High Watt.

In 2021, he produced the highly acclaimed debut album for Morgan Wade, Reckless, as well as playing guitar on that record. In 2022, he produced Blue Dogs album Big Dreamers.[12]

Discography
Artist Title Label Year
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
Sadler Vaden Anybody Out There Dirty Mag Records 2020
Sadler Vaden Live At The Mercy Lounge Self released 2020
Sadler Vaden Live At The High Watt Self released 2020
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Reunions Southeastern Records 2020
Morgan Wade Reckless Ladylike Records 2021
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Weathervanes Southeastern Records 2023
Morgan Wade Psychopath Sony Music Nashville 2023

References
  1. "A Musical Journey". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  2. "A Musical Journey | Grand Strand Magazine". Grand Strand Magazine - Myrtle Beach, SC. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  3. Garber, Craig (2020-09-29). "Sadler Vaden Interview, Jason Isbell's 400 Unit Lead Guitarist: "Both my parents died. There was no house, no money, or anything..."". Everyone Loves Guitar. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  4. Sadler Vaden vs. Tube Screamers, retrieved 2023-04-06
  5. "About". Sadler Vaden. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  6. "About". Sadler Vaden. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  7. "Grammy Award". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  8. McKenna, Brittney (2020-03-06). "Sadler Vaden Mixes Oasis With Tom Petty on New Solo Album 'Anybody Out There?'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  9. "Sadler Vaden". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  10. Moore, Bobby (2020-03-04). "Sadler Vaden Makes Rock Records in an Americana-Dominated Timeline". Wide Open Country. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  11. "Sadler Vaden Crafts Rock and Roll Masterpiece on Anybody Out There?". No Depression. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  12. "Sadler Vaden". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
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