Saw the notification; happy saw "Jason Isblell"; ecstatic saw the song title; foaming from the mouth saw the 35:33 time stamp; pile of ash on the floor

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

You sir, get the pin.

@chaseharrison5469

3 жыл бұрын

Michael Palmisano Just wait until you learn the backstory to Decoration Day. You’ll be flabbergasted, ;)

@jacobdaniel1315

3 жыл бұрын

@@Guitargate OUTFIT by Isbell is pure song writing gold

@garyshaw8169

3 жыл бұрын

M n NG ww_

@patkinsonmo

3 жыл бұрын

never knew how it all got started A problem with Holland before we were born And I don't know the name of that boy we tied down And beat till he just couldn't walk anymore. But I know the caliber in daddy's chest And I know what Holland Hill drives. The state let him go, but I guess it was best 'Cause nobody needs all us Lawson's alive. Decoration Day

If you haven’t yet, you really need to do Elephant. Another one of his right up there with this one

@yacht199

3 жыл бұрын

Must agree...that tune destroys me...

@walkingnap611

3 жыл бұрын

Signed!

@gbaker125

3 жыл бұрын

YES. Specifically the Sirius XM version. Would be amazing to watch Michael experience the power of that song.

@daltonbrennan8242

3 жыл бұрын

For sure

@SuperSweetmo

3 жыл бұрын

Oof elephant ..... oof

Isbell has made an entire career of writing songs that if most other artists had written just one of his, it would be their crowning achievement. And he's showing no signs of slowing down.

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

That’s it right there.

This song makes me cry EVERY TIME. I was eating breakfast at a hotel, and the song came on. Yep, you got it. Sadly Jason and Amanda are no longer married.

Jason Isbell is one of my favorite artists. Close second is John Moreland - you don't care for me enough to cry.

More isbell is what the word needs

@samlee2562

3 жыл бұрын

Attention to detail too 😜

Whoever requested this and made Michael do it. You've changed my life. SOMEHOW I missed Jason Isbell and I've just listened to two albums all the way through and this dude IS the best songwriter of our generation. My God. Elephant, Cover Me Up, Live Oak...it just keeps going. Again, thank you.

@shaunsloan1762

3 жыл бұрын

You might also have missed John Moreland, definitely check him out if you haven't heard of him. He's every bit the singer/songwriter and lyricist that Jason Isbell is... I actually think Moreland is better!

@poohbearwhitty

3 жыл бұрын

Isn’t he awesome?? Enjoy the journey! And don’t forget to check out his stuff with the Drive By Truckers too.

@OGChiefDotConnector

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the rest of your life - smiles - and I second Shaun on Moreland being excellent (different, but excellent "Hang Me In the Tulsa County Stars" is a fave of mine.

@chasepommerville7507

Жыл бұрын

Give 'Flagship' a close listen. His lyrical genuis never ends.

The first time he started singing about "maybe we'll get forty years together. Likely one of us will have to spend some time alone" Michael started fiddling with his wedding ring on instinct. For some reason seeing that reaction hit me like a truck.

@Guitargate

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man. You got me.

I’m not a musician but I’m an aspiring writer. If I can be a fraction of a writer as Jason Isbell, I’d be content. A three minute song of his has more depth than most novels.

@davidburne9477

3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that, Lionel. I’m a double major in Creative Writing and Anthropology, and I’d give at the very least a few digits to be able to write like Jason. It comes from an acute capacity for both external and internal observation.

@keeva7313

3 жыл бұрын

Lionel and David, so happy to see others who share my love of Jason. I'm a writer as well, and he inspires me constantly. The unexpected analogies, deeply personal revelations so casually sung, the turn of phrase. All combined with gorgeous melodies. I'm listening to Reunion, his latest, in my car on repeat, and I'm finding new beauty in it all the time. And I LOVE how deeply affected Michael Palmisano is by If We Were Vampires. It will always be my favorite love song. So perfect it hurts. But it always makes me cry.

@TruckinSongster

3 жыл бұрын

You NAILED IT!

@gazicj

Жыл бұрын

bro, keep writing--u aint aspiring--u are a writer! can't wait to someday read ur stuff:))

@gazicj

Жыл бұрын

@@davidburne9477 bro, hope u always writing, always gettin better and better

Sadler Vaden guitar Jimbo Hart bass Derry DeBorja keys Chad Gamble Drums

Please do his song “Elephant”. It’s the most beautiful and heavy song I have ever heard.

@whataberger

3 жыл бұрын

I 2nd that. And it will for sure ton on the waterworks

@simeonteitelbaum3673

3 жыл бұрын

Elephant is maybe the finest song of the century thus far

@manimule1231

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! This is exactly what I was going to suggest as well!

@Genextra70

3 жыл бұрын

That is one that has made me cry

Jason's writing isn't a fluke. Almost all of his songs are this deep and beautiful. He has the gift of economy of words...he paints a beautiful picture and expresses deep emotion in a simple phrase.

I was meant to find this channel today, apparently, on Thanksgiving, my third without Beth after thirty of them with her, and the first shared with no one at all. Because, you see, my amazing friends with whom I’ve been playing for all that time, they learned this song for Beth’s memorial at my request. There ain’t a song in the world better describes the feeling of saying goodbye to her that day. Music was an essential part of who we were together, and I think I’ll be low-key saying goodbye to her with songs we shared for the rest of of my life. Those moments are slowly becoming more comfort than grief. I’m thankful on this day of thanks for being reminded of the music that drives my soul.

There's beauty in the recorded version. His voice trembles during the line "and hope it isn't me who's left behind." And I love that it was left in. ♥️

Songs She Sang in the Shower is another amazing musically and lyrically. Jason is a generational talent

@duncanmcgroyne9317

3 жыл бұрын

YES!

I've heard this song 100 times or more. Been with my wife for 30 years. This song still brings tears to my eyes! Thank you!

OH MY GOODNESS!!! THE SURPRISES KEEP COMING! Michael, my friend, MY BROTHER, My kindred... You just made me completely relive the shock and awe from when you shared my song and WOW that feeling is EXACTLY how I remembered it. I'm humbled and honored to be mentioned again to begin with but IN A JASON ISBELL video. This is too much. That song COMPLETELY reduced me to a puddle. My wife and I VERY MUCH have what describes and WOW dude. I'm a MESS! That was GORGEOUS! Great video from a great human! I can't wait to show you my ideas for "OUR" song. Thanks again, Michael. You made my year!!!!

John Mayer posted this tweet in 2015 “Jason Isbell is the best lyric writer of my generation. He lives at a level where even great writers can only visit.” I think he is not wrong and the song Elephant by Jason shows it. If you’re not weeping at the end of that song I’m not sure what the f*ck is wrong with you😂

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

It took me a lot to hold it in as much as I did for the video. I couldn’t agree more.

@mrkhawk

3 жыл бұрын

@@Guitargate Elephant is devastatingly good - well worth your time to check out that one.

@TrishSE

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. Elephant had me in tears because that's exactly what it feels like to see a good friend (as opposed to a family member) going through that.

@genebellamy9983

3 жыл бұрын

No offense to Jason (or J. Mayer) but "best lyric writer" is too subjective. I love Jason's work but the songwriting of James McMurtry touches me in ways that Jason's does not. All depends on perspective I guess. McMurtry writes in a way that makes me feel as if I am living in the song. For me there is a much higher "goosebump" factor when I listen to James. (BTW there are plenty of amazing songwriters out there we haven't discovered yet). kzread.info/dash/bejne/dnqG06iyYbS_Zs4.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/oYCCu5VphZu8mco.html

@TheGotoGeek

11 ай бұрын

I hadn’t heard Jason until he opened for Steve Earle. The acoustics in hall were horrific and my tinnitus is worse, so I couldn’t hear the lyrics at all. Then he played Elephant. I’ve been a fan ever since.

I was fortunate to see Jason live in Nashville many years ago and have been his evangelist ever since. Seen him at the Ryman at LEAST 25 times. And he can absolutely RIP on guitar. He is the whole package. He is my musical hero.

Been waiting for this song to show up...

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

Dude. Me too. It's fantastic.

@tommurphy3188

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!! First heard this driving across the Golden Gate Bridge with my wife Cool moment

I agree he is one of the best songwriters of our time and this is an awesome song. I lost my wife a few years ago 2 days before our 39 wedding anniversary. When I heard this song the first time I fell apart it was so real for me. He is really an interesting guy in interviews and works really hard to choose these words.

1 minute into this song and I'm bawling. These are my thoughts EVERY DAY as my husband and I make our journey (leave in 1 wk) to start our next (maybe last) chapter. We both are 50 and have been together 29 years; we are moving 2400 miles to Alabama to create the life we've worked so hard to get to...Homesteading on 10.5 acres and swinging on the front porch holding hands. It DOES get stronger the closer to the finish line you get! It can't be said more beautifully and perfectly. The life ahead of you becomes more precious as you look back on the life you've already had together. There's something to say about the gift of knowing there will be an end someday.

@elijahcrosby786

2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful!! What part of Alabama? We’re happy to have you here in such a beautiful state!

@kimberlyjones9093

Жыл бұрын

@@elijahcrosby786 northeast…Jackson county. We love it here.

It's pretty great when someone discovers Jason and realizes how special he is. I've been a fan since I heard Flying Over Water 7 or 8 years ago - I've seen him close to 20 times and can't get enough of his music. Every record is just fantastic - his songwriting is currently unrivaled IMO.

This is one of the most beautiful songs lyrically I’ve ever heard. Jason’s ability to bring up emotions that we all have but can’t express in words is short of astonishing. Thanks for doing this one

@johng2880

3 жыл бұрын

Art wrestling with love and mortality. So good.

Of course it’s recorded in Muscle Shoals. There is something ethereal with that place and music. Brilliantly written and performed.

Jason on playing cover me up for Amanda the first time. "I was nervous because I knew she wouldn't marry me if it was a bad song, which is why I love her" (Paraphased)

Another songwriter who’s lyrics will really hit you is John Moreland. He has a song called “you don’t care for me enough to cry”. Some of the audience is crying at the end, I’ve never seen a song hit a crowd like that song did. You can see the pain coming out of these people thinking about it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/l6mtlqNunsytaLQ.html Some of his other great songs are: Break my heart sweetly, hang me in the Tulsa county stars, Cherokee, and 3:59 am. He’s opened for Jason Isbell so you know he’s gonna be good if Jason picked him.

@joelcarlson239

3 жыл бұрын

I've been trying him to do a John Moreland song for forever! Hopefully he sees this!

@whaticantbelieveit

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to recommend John Moreland as well! Have a look at Jeffrey Martin if you haven't heard him yet

@whaticantbelieveit

3 жыл бұрын

This is the song that got me into him, but you could really pick any! kzread.info/dash/bejne/e2qN1MSOn8rFg7A.html

@genebellamy9983

3 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%. So many good songs to choose from. Michael needs to do at least six videos per day! (I have also recommended John Moreland). kzread.info/dash/bejne/aadh0bx6fKmzips.html

@benjohnson2312

3 жыл бұрын

Jesus, you weren't kidding. Brutal.

This song hits you right square in the feels

Whew boy I’ve been waiting for this one

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah brother.

Agree with more Isbell! "Elephant", "Live Oak", "Yvette", "Danko/Manuel", "Speed-Trap Town", "24 Frames". So many damn good songs.

Thank you sir. The world needs more Jason Isbell, he’s even better through the eyes of your training and expertise.

'Live Oak' gets me too. All about self improvement. Some amazing writing. He's a fantastic song writer. Their NPR tiny desk concert is fantastic, all the way through.

@deanmass

Жыл бұрын

Or murder :)

@slaterbater1988

Жыл бұрын

@@deanmass well yeah. A bit about that too😂

To me, this is one of those songs that punches you right in the gut the first time you hear it. It flips the traditional love song on it's head and cuts straight to what gives love value: The fact that we all have a limited time on this earth. It's simple, but so profound.

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

That’s it brother, an a universal truth. It’s always the simplest things that are the most profound, and usually the hardest to get right.

I cry every time I hear this song, but it makes me feel so good to see you just revel in the musicianship.

This is the first thing from Jason Isbell that I heard that got my attention within a few bars of hearing the lyrics. I was mind blown. I agree, the songwriting and lyrics especially are the best I've ever heard. I love Jason's work. He's a favourite of mine and I'm a metal/grunge head.

YOU LISTENED!!! You are my favourite! Im so happy you enjoyed it!!!!

Goddamn lonley love is another good one. Its by him in his Drive By Trucker days. Definitely a heart wrencher

Also the guy that writes all these sad sad songs. He's really funny too

@isthatwhatemptymeans8222

3 жыл бұрын

He's a great Twitter follow.

Jason: the fragile heart you protected for so long, or the mercy in your sense of right and wrong. Me: holy f*ck that's it this is a f*cking song song real and surreal at the same time! Jason: it's not the way you talked me off the roof, your questions like directions to the truth. Me: f*cking legendary. Also me finding out what led to Jason writing this song and how long it took him to write it: I'm convinced there is no one alive that's on his level, close but none like him.

Jason Isbell is the best lyricist in a generation, IMHO, and such an evocative performer. I’m glad you discovered him.

Dang I got in early this time! Jason Isbell is a modern legend IMO. You should check out "Speed Trap Town" it's the first song I ever heard by him. It's pretty simple, but very emotional and beautiful.

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

@Andy-th9kj

3 жыл бұрын

@@Guitargate I'm gonna confess, I listened to this one (If we were vampires) when I had the new album on repeat and it didn't really sink in. I just cried listening to that... (married with 2 kiddos so it hit pretty close for me)

@Andy-th9kj

3 жыл бұрын

@@Guitargate Also, if you want some older Jason Isbell, check out "The Living Bubba" by Driveby Truckers! One of my favorite country/americana songs.

@Andy-th9kj

3 жыл бұрын

I told you wrong - he wasn't on that song, I had to google and make sure. But it's still a great one.

@genebellamy9983

3 жыл бұрын

@@Andy-th9kj Great tune! Very sad as it was written about a legend in the underground music scene in Atlanta, Ga. Patterson Hood wrote it four days before Gregory Dean Smalley died. I have never figured out whether Greg heard it before he died. Great suggestion but it's hard to find good quality live recordings. The Drive By Truckers were/are legendaryand when Jason joined them in the early 2000's they got even better. I'll see if I can find some DBT tunes before and after Jason.

You've become important to me Michael. Thank you. Going through some shit just now myself. This helps me through it.

I love his songs "outfit" "decoration day" "if it takes a lifetime" "how to forget" "children of children" "traveling alone" "flying over water" whatever they are all good!! lol

@chaseharrison5469

3 жыл бұрын

John Dees Congrats dude, that’s an awesome story even though it’s just a tiny snippet I’m sure. What did you get a PhD if you don’t mind?

@tommathews3964

3 жыл бұрын

Solid choices! I ain't ever heard a bad Isbell tune!

@chaseharrison5469

3 жыл бұрын

John Dees that’s cool, is it like a job where you get to advise companies about the ramifications of their projects? Like ocean contamination for example?

@chaseharrison5469

3 жыл бұрын

John Dees You learn something new everyday.

Can’t wait for you to dig deeper into Isbell’s catalog. He’s known for this kind of “sad rock” but he’s got some bangers too.

@walkingnap611

3 жыл бұрын

"We like to have a good time singin sad songs" ~paraphrasing, but I heard Isbell say that once in a studio sesh video and loved it. So true.

@walkingnap611

3 жыл бұрын

And he definitely has some serious bangers!

@bartdwmusic1212

3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for him to check out Super 8 or Palmetto Rose!

@chaseharrison5469

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, Danko/Manuel and Never Gonna Change bang.

@chaseharrison5469

3 жыл бұрын

BartdWmusic Being a baseball player in high school the fungo bat line in super 8 baffled me the first time I heard it. “Like someone really just mentioned a fungo bat in a song?” References like that really put him in another league.

He wrote a song for his daughter called“ letting you go” on his most recent album reunions. This song came out as my daughter was just turning 3 years old. It makes me bawl my eyes out every time I hear it. I would love to see you do that song.

I wish I understood half the musical stuff you were saying but I still sat through the whole video

I hadn't heard of Jason Isbell before, but I'm going to listen to lots of their music. This song is amazing.

One of the best songs I have heard in a long time. And I am 58

My wife and I have been married 45 years, we cry every time we listen to If we were vampires . It's knowing that this can't go on forever Likely one of us will have to spend some days alone

I don't have a wife or girlfriend and this song nearly brought me to tears. Jesus Jason, what kind of sourcerer's control do you have over words?

@georgehumphrey7178

3 жыл бұрын

I need to show this song to my parents

Ever since I saw them do this live I cry every time I hear it

There are so many things I love about your channel but one of the things I love the most is all the new music I'm exposed to here. I've never heard this song before but just, WOW. Didn't expect to be crying this morning but here I am. Thanks for exposing me to this great song and artist.

A lot of mentions of other songs. Check out “God damned lonely love” live at The Living Room in NYC. Was recorded at the height of his alcoholism after, despite his immense talent, he was booted out of Drive-by Truckers. Within months, he met Amanda Shires and got sober. The performance is riveting.

@bvaljalo

8 ай бұрын

It wasn't within months. He put out 3 solo albums while still drinking. He may've gotten sober soon after meeting Amanda but it def. was not within months of leaving DBT. Just sayin :)

Thank you for that. And whoever else. Turns out I don't like crying enough during KZread videos to go back. Deadly, deadly song.

Love! Seriously! One of my favorite Jason Isbell songs is Children Of Children. Written about his own mother having him at the age or 17 and how it affected her life from his adult perspective. It's amazing! And he plays a mean Les Paul slide in the outro. Must listen even if you don't do a video of it, but I hope you do.

Loved loved this. I've been praising Isbell as a songwriting genius for almost a decade. Glad to see you feel the same way. His last five albums are all stone cold masterpieces. He literally can't write a bad song. He will go down with the legends. And his band is off the charts fantastic.

Elephant and Live Oak, you will not be disappointed

@jcmartin1978

3 жыл бұрын

The whole Southeastern album for that matter

@cmillivol98

3 жыл бұрын

Live Oak was the only song I listened to for a week when I first heard it

@jeffstorey9147

3 жыл бұрын

I have a rule: if you didn’t cry at Elephant, you can’t be my friend.

@chaseharrison5469

3 жыл бұрын

Jeff Storey Bruh I was fighting back tears for pretty much that whole album. Relatively easy and elephant were definitely the tear jerkers for me, Yvette wasn’t far behind.

@RM-xd5gp

3 жыл бұрын

Elephant is the most emotional song ever, but Live Oak is my definition of a perfectly written song.

Honestly this is my favourite video on youtube. Thank you! Please keep them coming. Would love more Jason and some Drive by Truckers.

Isbell is the BEST songwriter of this time . He's amazing and real . And he makes you feel it .

Traveling alone is my all time favorite song from Jason. Promise you'll love it. I've been a singer song writer for years. Listening to Jason's songs makes me want to pawn all my gear and go to work at a used car lot. If that's the bar then the rest of us is SOL... he's so good

THANK YOU!! "Maybe time running out, IS A GIFT!"

@jeffstorey9147

3 жыл бұрын

Or, as Jason said on Twitter, “maybe time running out is a GIF”.

Thank you! Fun little tidbit, Jason and Amanda's daughter is named Mercy so that line "mercy in your sense of right and wrong" brings in another dimension.

Your humility on this is why I follow you.

Jason Isbell is one of the greatest song writers we will ever see. In this era of music of ghost writers and the quality of music, Isbell stands alone. Hes also a phenomenal guitar play in his own right.

I don't know anything about chords and melody, but I will continue watching these videos just to watch your love of the music and lyrics

The keyboard swells make the song. Adds so much to the texture and the emotional fabric of the song. Awesome that you immediately recognized the genius. Most people are lucky enough to write something like that once in their lifetime. He catalog is cluttered with 10’s. Uncanny

I can’t wait for you to do more Jason Isbell. This break down was awesome man. Isbell is so good.

Michael, I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and I’ve just joined guitargate. I’ve played since 7th grade in middle school and I’m now 34 years old. That being said, it still sounds like I’ve only been playing for maybe a year at best because I’ve never been able to wrap my head around the theory behind what I play. I have high hopes that your courses will get me there because your enthusiasm for music and knowledge keeps me invested in watching your content. Keep up the great work, I can’t wait to continue to learn from you!

Going to see Jason in a little over a month. I cannot wait. I’ve been anticipating this concert as much as any I’ve ever seen. And I saw Kiss on their first tour, I’ve seen every rock ‘n’ roll band you could ever think of. I am as excited about this one, as I have ever been.

Jason's lyrics can brings tears to a grown man's eye. Unabashedly emotional and personal. I've said it once and I'll say it again, best songwriter of our time. He's at the top of my "must-see" list once the dust settles.

I love the magic in your face as you watch

You're hands-down my favorite teacher on YT! Believe me, I've watched a lot lol. Had to subscribe to Guitar Gate. Learning there's way more to music than I thought!

Never thought I would see johnny and June twice in one lifetime. This is what it's like to feel two people's love. Experience it as they do. It's a very beautiful thing to be a part of. Mike you are my type of dude. One that when love is in the air, We always breath In deep.

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

Yesss!!

@joshwilliams3653

3 жыл бұрын

@@Guitargate don't know if you know or not( I'll assume you do) But isbell got his start in a band called the driveby truckers. It's a damn good band. His influence is definitely noticeable And he was my favorite member. Naturally my excitement for his solo work was high and on the money.

That song tears me up every time. I used to resent it because it was so good and hit my inner soul so hard. Reminds me of my own mortality and how lucky we are to find love.

Wow thank you for posting this. One of the best written songs i've ever heard. Now to find my wife and give her a hug and "i love you". Keep up the fantastic work Michael.

I immediately listened to it after your first post with him, you are right, it's up there with the best.

I’ve argued that this is one of the best songs ever written. So glad to see this on the channel. I’m subscribed now!

My first date with my wife was April 14, 1989. We were children and we're still together. That line, "and hope it isn't me who's left behind" gets me every single time. I had pre-ordered this album and we went to see Jason on this tour. I daresay I've heard this song hundreds of times. Every time my eyes tear up.

Json said that he was home watching television and Amanda mockingly told him to go write a song. An hour later he came back and played this to her.

Jason Isbell is one of the best song writers today! Brilliant guitar player as well.

Most people don’t know it, but this is one of the greatest love songs ever written.

Jason really is one of the best song writers in our generation. Just incredible talent of storytelling.

I read your comment//response on the Bridge 909. Thanks for leaving a link to your own channel. And for saying how the loss affected you. It brought me here

Jason Isbell - "Elephant" and Cody Jinks - "David" have both made me cut onions on more than one occurence.

As a lover of Jason Isbell, the 400, and Amanda Shires, your enthusiasm is so wonderful. I'm so glad I ran across your channel. I'm not a guitar player, and I spread myself too thin across trying to do all kinds of things musical, as a film composer, mix engineer, etc, but listening to you breaking down his tunes is just amazing. Thanks for what you're doing. I'm just SO glad that other people "get" him.

Check out his stuff with The Drive By Truckers. His "Outfit" first clued him onto his lyric genius. He has many incredible songs both with DTB and his solo work.

The way you emotionally explained this was just as much of a journey as the song, itself. Love your channel and this one finally made me subscribe instead of relying on the algorithm to bring me back. Your passion for music is inspiring

Ok , we've checked off Isbell, let's get to Moreland and the Avett Brothers. In just a few short years, these three artists are responsible for some of the most thought provoking music ever created...

"Vampires" is my favorite song of his. He has literally dozens of great songs. "Only Children" is one of his newest songs that continues Isbell's tradition of writing great lyrics. Give it a listen. Enjoy! Great channel !

Interesting fact, the line he talks about the sense of mercy in your right and wrong is a nod to his daughter named Mercy. Talking about how he sees his daughter in her mother. Neat!

@bvaljalo

8 ай бұрын

I've actually wondered if it's not the other way around (daughter named after the song lyric).

Jason Isbell pours his heart and soul into everything he writes. Good good stuff!

Lost my wife to a brain tumor eight years ago and this song expresses every emotion I have dealt with and continue still to this day. Before her sickness we would talk about life without the other and sadly it’s been all I thought it would be. John Moreland, another great singer/songwriter has a song called Cherokee which has a line, “I’ve given up on ever being well”, that hits me like a gut punch.

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

Damn brother I’m sorry to hear this, but thank you for sharing. Stay well my friend.

I've been a Jason Isbell fan for a few years, but like you I only discovered him by accident from being a fan of John Prine and Brandi Carlile. Jason's wife is part of group with Brandi called "The Highwomen", wich is a spin on the group that Waylon, Johnny, Willie and Kris had called "The Highwaymen". But, I have definitely grown to love him and his guitar playing, and just now realized he has a whammy bar on that resonator, how cool is that!!!

Love watching you react - same way I did when I first heard Jason sing. Very cool channel. Thanks.

I thought I was going to learn about music. Didn’t realise this was a master class in Love

@michaelstorrs6097

3 жыл бұрын

Lol... don't learn too much here but yeah it's a great place to connect to the music we love.

You are so awesome to highlight this talent. Edit: playing with your ring during the song let’s us know this makes you reflect with love about someone. I heard this years ago, at a cabin - my husband and I cried together listening to it. It is not romantic, or sexy - it is the purest love and fear in loving a spouse like a son or daughter, mother or father - like blood. It’s so overwhelming. That’s how great this song is.

Literally everything about this song is perfect. I've never played another song on repeat so many times.

I've written "songs" for years. I use quotation marks to notate sarcasm. But, Jason has caused me to change my approach. I don't expect anybody to ever see the ramblings I've written but, I want to be able to express myself by saying something that I totally said but didn't really say. Jason is a master at it. It's amazing to me how he can tell you a story but not say the words that you'd normally use while telling the story. Proud to share my tiny little hometown with this Boss. Anyway, as predicted, I'm rambling again. Great reaction and breakdown. Earned a subscriber

If you never heard the story, he was trying to play the song to Amanda to get her input but had a hard time finishing it the first couple of times cause he was so emotional.

Elephant by Jason Isbell is probably the most gut-wrenchingly emotional song i've ever heard. I've seen it mentioned here, but not gonna lie, you'll cry on camera.