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 +ArtistTitleLabelYearCanyonCanyonSlowdime Records2001Son VoltOkemah and the Melody of RiotTransmit Sounds2005Son VoltThe SearchTransmit Sounds2007Jason Isbell and the 400 UnitHere We RestLightning Rod Records2011Jason IsbellSoutheasternSoutheastern Records2013Jason IsbellSomething More Than FreeSoutheastern Records2015Sadler VadenSadler VadenGlass Jaw Records2016Jason Isbell and the 400 UnitThe Nashville SoundSoutheastern Records2017Jason Isbell and the 400 UnitLive From The RymanSoutheastern Records2018Josh RitterFever BreaksPytheas Recordings2019Sadler VadenAnybody Out There?Dirty Mag Records2020Jason Isbell and the 400 UnitReunionsSoutheastern Records2020Morgan WadeRecklessLadylike Records2021Joe PugNation of Heat | RevisitedNation of Heat Records2022Ian NoeRiver Fools and Mountain SaintsThirty Tigers2023Jason Isbell and the 400 UnitWeathervanesSoutheastern Records2023Morgan WadePsychopathSony Music Nashville2023
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