Izaak Opatz

Montana Izaak Opatz has been writing and performing songs for the last ten years in Montana, Nashville, and Los Angeles. The Best Westerns, a Missoula band Opatz has fronted for six years, released two records and won a loyal following across Montana for their spirited live show and original sound of jazz-, punk-, and soul-inflected country tunes, all written by Opatz. Since then, Izaak has shared the stage with Jackson Browne, Susto, James McMurtry, Jonny Fritz, and Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes). “I Love Leaving”, a song he co-wrote with Jonny Fritz and Robert Ellis, appeared on Fritz’s most recent release Sweet Creep (ATO Records), which was ranked #14 on Rolling Stone’s ‘Best Country Albums of 2016’ list. Mama Bird Recording Co. rereleased his debut solo album Mariachi Static in July 2018. Recorded and produced in Los Angeles by Malachi DeLorenzo (Langhorne Slim and the Law) the record features 11 catchy new songs by Opatz.