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Jason is one of the best and you are right about the 'talk me off the roof' bit. It links with his past issues with alcohol addiction. He covers this with 'cover me up' and most recently 'it gets easier'. My person favourite of Jason Isbell is Children of Children which has an amazing guitar solo too.
A favorite of mine from Jason's repertoire! You're right- Jason can turn a phrase better than a great many songwriters today. He truly goes back to the old tradition of songwriting that has more in common with poetry than with turning a quick profit in Nashville. His sincerity and quality has always been what strikes me the most about his work. Loved hearing your take on this one! Check out Jason's "Alabama Pines" or "Last of My Kind," I think you'd like both of them.
all learn from country poet legend!!!!!!!!!!! rip TOWNES VAN ZANDT!!!!! NOTHIN', LUNGS, WAITIN' ROUND TO DIE, ORIGINAL WRITER OF PANCHO AND LEFTY! AND RAKE AND WELL EVERYTHING DONE!!!!!!! THE ORIGINAL COUNTRY OUTLAW BIPOLAR HAD BEEN AWFULLY TREATED WITH HARSH ELECTRIC SHOCK BY BITCH MOM!!!!!!!!!!! DID EVERY DRINK/DRUG KNOWN TO MAN TO STOP HIS UNKNOWN MEANING THEN OF BIPOLAR!.....
Deep review for a deep song. Nice one dude. Top tier indeed. Check out some of his guitar work too. He’s a beast. Oh, and stick with Jason on Cover Me Up. Morgan does a good job, but Jason wrote it and with it brings an emotion only he can. It’s one of his best. Keep doin what you’re doin man! Good stuff
Dang, that just kind of hits me in the head and the heart. Got me thinking how blessed I am to have found my soul mate over thirty years ago and can't imagine the day one of us will be gone.
Jason Isbel is a great songwriter, this song is always a reminder to me to be present not just there, with my wife and kids when I get home from work. My favorite Jason Isbel song is something more than free, it keeps me motivated working in the Texas heat.
Love Jason Isbell - as you say his songwriting is superb and his voice is amazing. His wife (singing and playing the fiddle here) is also great. You should check out some of The Highwomen stuff that she does with Brandi Carlile and Maren Morris. Jason plays with them too and he's a kick ass guitar player.
Amanda Shires is the fiddle player there. Jason and her are a reigning power couple in Americana music. ua-cam.com/video/AjiolDjlraI/v-deo.html is one of her songs performed with Jason doing the backup while she takes lead.
Gillian Welch and David Rawling might give them a run for the money as Americana power couples. I'm glad Jason found her though. Gotta keep that dude alive for a while yet.
@@JackCerro Yeah, but Gil and Dave haven't been very prolific as of late. This last albums are mostly covers and studio outake stuff. TBH, I think Jason and Amanda are better song writers. On the other side, the best sounding concert I've ever been to was on the Nashville Obsolete tour. You will not find a better harmony performance than Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings out in front of the microphones doing Long Black Veil. My goosebumps had goosebumps.
I both wish they'd drop another album and fear that they will and it will be less than the types of masterpieces they have managed to produce. 8 years between new material is way too long.
Ain't it beautiful when this kind of stuff works out? Dangerous also when it does not, but can be beautiful nonetheless. Here's hoping they have a vampires life of love.
@@OliWilford I'd recommend watching one of Jason's live versions - especially one where his wife Amanda is playing fiddle with them. Morgan Wallen does a decent cover but for me it lacks the emotional punch and connection of Jason performing it.
Thank you again! You have mentioned SXSW before. Have you ever heard of the Steamboat Music Fest? If not check out lineup one day when you are bored and dreaming of far away places, lol.
Definitely listen to his version of, Cover Me Up. It's a deeply personal song for him. And since you prefer live versions, I highly recommend this one. ua-cam.com/video/NaUCDqWzy1k/v-deo.html
Great video brother! Isbel's Last of my Kind is definitely one to look at. You should also check out Morgan Wade's the Night. She has a couple live recordings but I would suggest the OurVinyl session.
Proof once again that big time Nashville does produce some of the finest music around. At least, when an artist such as Jason Isbell is the creative heart, beating human blood and not greasy oil and smoke. Perhaps it's true, seek ye shall find.
Cheers brother. Yes, it's true. But I think the secret to it is, for me... Is when it's a sole songwriter and one at this level speaking from experience... The music is often good. When the Nashville machine puts 5 or 6 songwriters on one song, it becomes more generic.
@@smoothplezing Not really sure how you can say that. Isbell was one of those songwriters for ages. It was how he made money when playing with the Driveby Truckers. Him being able to self release after the recognition of those grammys in 2016 has definitely allowed him a lot more freedom, and it's breat that we get to share that
@@smoothplezing, no disrespect to Jason Isbell was intended. The logistics needed to unleash the truth, love and inspiration of the singer-songwriter so often is lost in scaling up to the masses. Jason is one of many who has had a measure of success. God bless him and all of his brothers and sisters who share their gifts. Babylon is both a blessing and a curse. Lucky me.
@@OliWilford , your point is well taken Pub buddy. Regardless of musical genre, the singer-songwriter-creator is the core of the biscuit. Let us celebrate! On a drunker bar discussion level, Jason for example, collaborated and conspired with the big C Creator, as well as lovers (Amanda Shires icon?), as well as other human and non-human factors in his actual and imagined reality. Nothing can be created but that is within the matrix of the cosmos. Bullshit rules. Love rules.
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I am feeling super blessed right now. I found out a few of you have been sharing some of my videos. To those of you that have, I thank you. If you like the video, please feel free to share it on the artist's facebook pages/groups, tweet them, instagram them. However you feel! I appreciate every single person that takes the time to watch, like and comment. Let me know what you think of this video, too - I know it's a long one. All love.
Found some great artists via your channel. Like hearing your thoughts on them.
I appreciate that Andy! thanks brother
As an Englishman who worked in the deep south, I fell in love with the culture and music.
I love what you're doing.
Nobody can write a song like Isbell- the dude is the best songwriter of our generation hands down. Every song is literally perfect.
I was privileged to see him live yesterday. He’s one of the best songwriters you’ll ever hear. Imagine leaving this song behind you as your legacy.
Songs She Used to Sing in the Shower is another masterpiece.
Jason is one of the best and you are right about the 'talk me off the roof' bit. It links with his past issues with alcohol addiction. He covers this with 'cover me up' and most recently 'it gets easier'. My person favourite of Jason Isbell is Children of Children which has an amazing guitar solo too.
Imagine having a gift like Jason where you can so eloquently express such important/human emotions. Just lovely.
Jason Isbell’s song writing reassured me it’s okay to emote more. What song writer in this world expresses themselves in this way.
My favorite tidbit about this song is on the line "the Mercy in your sense of right and wrong" and that Jason and Amanda have a daughter named Mercy.
A favorite of mine from Jason's repertoire! You're right- Jason can turn a phrase better than a great many songwriters today. He truly goes back to the old tradition of songwriting that has more in common with poetry than with turning a quick profit in Nashville. His sincerity and quality has always been what strikes me the most about his work. Loved hearing your take on this one! Check out Jason's "Alabama Pines" or "Last of My Kind," I think you'd like both of them.
I couldn't have said that better! I'm learning a lot from you. I'll definitely check them both out :)
you need to check out razor town also
all learn from country poet legend!!!!!!!!!!! rip TOWNES VAN ZANDT!!!!! NOTHIN', LUNGS, WAITIN' ROUND TO DIE, ORIGINAL WRITER OF PANCHO AND LEFTY! AND RAKE AND WELL EVERYTHING DONE!!!!!!! THE ORIGINAL COUNTRY OUTLAW BIPOLAR HAD BEEN AWFULLY TREATED WITH HARSH ELECTRIC SHOCK BY BITCH MOM!!!!!!!!!!! DID EVERY DRINK/DRUG KNOWN TO MAN TO STOP HIS UNKNOWN MEANING THEN OF BIPOLAR!.....
Isbell’s “Different Days” is worth a listen...quite introspective.
Deep review for a deep song. Nice one dude. Top tier indeed. Check out some of his guitar work too. He’s a beast. Oh, and stick with Jason on Cover Me Up. Morgan does a good job, but Jason wrote it and with it brings an emotion only he can. It’s one of his best. Keep doin what you’re doin man! Good stuff
Dang, that just kind of hits me in the head and the heart. Got me thinking how blessed I am to have found my soul mate over thirty years ago and can't imagine the day one of us will be gone.
The band he was in before going solo, drive-by truckers - decoration day. Great song telling the story of a true life family feud.
I love to hear your thoughts after the songs. Thank you for sharing a little about you
Thank you Natalia! I know I go on a bit sometimes. I hope my accent is clear enough
@@OliWilford you're perfect, please don't change yourself
Go gotta listen to Goddamn Lonely Love, Dress Blues, and Decoration Day for sure!
All great songs from the DBT days
Jon Bradley older the better in my opinion.
And Outfit! Although Danko/Manuel is my favorite all time Isbell song
You're channel is fantastic.
best living songwritter
Jason Isbel is a great songwriter, this song is always a reminder to me to be present not just there, with my wife and kids when I get home from work. My favorite Jason Isbel song is something more than free, it keeps me motivated working in the Texas heat.
Check out John Moreland- You don’t care enough for me to cry
Cherokee would be great too!
Anything by Moreland is incredible!...one of the most underrated songwriters out there.
You literally do a video on all my favorite songs and artists !! I appreciate your input into the lyrics . Great work!
You see. Life is a gift. No entity can take away the gift given, and that right person will be brought to you...if not already will.
Love Jason Isbell - as you say his songwriting is superb and his voice is amazing. His wife (singing and playing the fiddle here) is also great. You should check out some of The Highwomen stuff that she does with Brandi Carlile and Maren Morris. Jason plays with them too and he's a kick ass guitar player.
Choctaw Bingo - James McMurty
Nah, gotta do ray wylie hubbard version
@@christaylor3409 ya, I have to agree
Amanda Shires is the fiddle player there. Jason and her are a reigning power couple in Americana music. ua-cam.com/video/AjiolDjlraI/v-deo.html is one of her songs performed with Jason doing the backup while she takes lead.
Gillian Welch and David Rawling might give them a run for the money as Americana power couples. I'm glad Jason found her though. Gotta keep that dude alive for a while yet.
@@JackCerro Yeah, but Gil and Dave haven't been very prolific as of late. This last albums are mostly covers and studio outake stuff. TBH, I think Jason and Amanda are better song writers. On the other side, the best sounding concert I've ever been to was on the Nashville Obsolete tour. You will not find a better harmony performance than Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings out in front of the microphones doing Long Black Veil. My goosebumps had goosebumps.
I both wish they'd drop another album and fear that they will and it will be less than the types of masterpieces they have managed to produce. 8 years between new material is way too long.
Ain't it beautiful when this kind of stuff works out? Dangerous also when it does not, but can be beautiful nonetheless. Here's hoping they have a vampires life of love.
Wait a second, that was stupid, but maybe you know what I mean. I don't.
You are not alone. 😊
Great channel! Look into Jason Boland, Stoney LaRue, Cross Canadian Ragweed and many more. Keep it rollin love it
Ohhh.... Get him into that Stillwater Scene!
Have you done Cover Me Up by Jason? It’s a masterpiece of songwriting
Not yet brother! I've heard Morgan Wallen's cover, but not the original
@@OliWilford I'd recommend watching one of Jason's live versions - especially one where his wife Amanda is playing fiddle with them. Morgan Wallen does a decent cover but for me it lacks the emotional punch and connection of Jason performing it.
Thank you again! You have mentioned SXSW before. Have you ever heard of the Steamboat Music Fest? If not check out lineup one day when you are bored and dreaming of far away places, lol.
APRES SKI, USA, COUNTRY MUSIC. Say no more John. I am there!!! Saw a few names on last years lineup that I'd love to see.
The Larry Joe Taylor Music Festival is a good one just North of Stephenville Tx.
@@zachword8322 Thank you Zach. I’m hoping next year works out to be a tour of festivals!
Shhhh!... Steamboat is actually a horrible place.....😁
Definitely listen to his version of, Cover Me Up. It's a deeply personal song for him. And since you prefer live versions, I highly recommend this one. ua-cam.com/video/NaUCDqWzy1k/v-deo.html
It ain't "his version" of Cover Me Up. It's the original. Wallen's doesn't remotely compare.
5:28 .... now you get it. ;)
Great video brother! Isbel's Last of my Kind is definitely one to look at. You should also check out Morgan Wade's the Night. She has a couple live recordings but I would suggest the OurVinyl session.
I'll check it out brother! Thanks for you comment. Greatly appreciated!
Jason is like John Prine
Subbed, good insight my friend. If you have a chance check out Speed Trap Town by Jason. Another example of his exceptional song writing and imagery.
Proof once again that big time Nashville does produce some of the finest music around. At least, when an artist such as Jason Isbell is the creative heart, beating human blood and not greasy oil and smoke. Perhaps it's true, seek ye shall find.
Cheers brother. Yes, it's true. But I think the secret to it is, for me... Is when it's a sole songwriter and one at this level speaking from experience... The music is often good. When the Nashville machine puts 5 or 6 songwriters on one song, it becomes more generic.
Jason is the opposite of big time Nashville. They try to ignore him at every pass. Almost zero radio play.
@@smoothplezing Not really sure how you can say that. Isbell was one of those songwriters for ages. It was how he made money when playing with the Driveby Truckers. Him being able to self release after the recognition of those grammys in 2016 has definitely allowed him a lot more freedom, and it's breat that we get to share that
@@smoothplezing, no disrespect to Jason Isbell was intended. The logistics needed to unleash the truth, love and inspiration of the singer-songwriter so often is lost in scaling up to the masses. Jason is one of many who has had a measure of success. God bless him and all of his brothers and sisters who share their gifts. Babylon is both a blessing and a curse. Lucky me.
@@OliWilford , your point is well taken Pub buddy. Regardless of musical genre, the singer-songwriter-creator is the core of the biscuit. Let us celebrate! On a drunker bar discussion level, Jason for example, collaborated and conspired with the big C Creator, as well as lovers (Amanda Shires icon?), as well as other human and non-human factors in his actual and imagined reality. Nothing can be created but that is within the matrix of the cosmos. Bullshit rules. Love rules.
This is not country music!