If being an award-winning, critically-adored singer-songwriter ever gets old, Jason Isbell can always fall back on a career as a reality TV show contestant. Today, the Americana Music Association's reigning Artist of the Year received an email from an NBC talent producer, asking him to consider trying out for the eighth season of The Voice.

"I came across Jason Isbell online and was hoping to chat with him about auditioning for us if it's something that interests him?" wrote the unnamed producer, apparently unaware that Isbell earned his first record deal nearly 15 years ago, back when he joined Drive-By Truckers' lineup during the band's acclaimed Southern Rock Opera tour.