Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit at Heinz Hall; Shadyside’s Nak Won Garden Serving Korean Fare (Mon., 1/29/18)

1) Singer-songwriter-guitarist Jason Isbell and his band, The 400 Unit, are stopping at Heinz Hall to support their latest release, 2017’s The Nashville Sound. This is the sixth album by Isbell, who hails from Green Hill, Alabama. A former member of Drive-By Truckers, Isbell continues in the alt-country tradition. Songs like “Cover Me Up” and “Goddamn Lonely Love” showcase his rich vocals and songwriting talents. Amanda Shires, another accomplished solo artist, who is married to Isbell, plays fiddle and provides harmony vocals for the 400 Unit. Isbell’s first solo album was 2007’s Sirens of the Ditch. 2013’s Southeastern, which he began after time in rehab and finished shortly after his wedding to Shires, was a career breakthrough: it debuted at no. 23 on the Billboard 200. His 2015 release Something More Than Free won the Grammy for Best Americana Album. James McMurtry opens. 8 p.m. 600 Penn Ave., Cultural District. (RH, CM)

2) Perhaps you’ve seen the line for seating stretched out the door. Nak Won Garden, located next to Giant Eagle’s Market District, is the hottest Korean restaurant in the city right now. It’s also a family affair. Chung-Chu Yi and his sister and her daughter all help to run the establishment. They promise more traditional dishes, but, no worries, they have plenty of kimchi and that Korean BBQ Americans love. Pittsburghers, meanwhile, love Nak Won Garden. As for vegetarians, the menu asks to simply “Lettuce know before ordering.” Gotta love a restaurant with a sense of humor. 5504 Centre Ave., Shadyside. (CM)

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