Jason is LOADED. I'm surprised he stayed on his feet.

I’m def ready to hit that town. We should all meet for South by Southwest some day. My oldest friend Brett and his wife come down from the East to go yearly. I never been. Dying to go back to Austin .

indeed!

they have been covering the Ramones "KKK Took my baby away" too

I know I’m a few years behind on this post but Isbell was a mess in his early 20’s when he joined a band like DBT. He also helped them make the 2 best albums they’ve ever put out. Even a mess he could play guitar like an animal. I appreciate the beginnings. I think he would even admit that he needed his DBT days. Cooley and Hood are doing just fine. Just where they all wanna be.

You're right but old truckers is nasty

Isbell and Shonna were already acquainted

Yeah, he's jaw-droppingly bad here. Hard to believe he's the same dude who played one of the very best shows I've ever seen a year ago.

Agree love DBT but the guitar and harmonies (Hood) sounds awful. Think he was probably totally wasted. Isbell is a class act here even when I would presume wasted. I think he's always a stellar guitarist

Jason Isbell is never jaw-dropping bad! Time and place. His music has evolved and his clean sound is indicative of who he now is. However, if he tried that with DBT, it wouldn't have worked. I think the rawness of this is perfect for the band and him. Writing...check. Guitar work....on point.

I don’t think you understand the whole pastiche surrounding this iteration of his songs. “Decoration Day” is probably the best example in this set. You’re constantly painting a picture with music performance, creating a vibe on which the words can hang and tell the story. In this case, you have the tale of a southerner describing a family feud unfolding over two generations minimum. Is this southerner drunk when he tells you the story? In this case, certainly. The question is if the performance is skewed that way via method acting. A great example is Tom Waits in his 70’s Lounge-Singer era. “Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis” is a good reference. Overall, you hear the true rural south being portrayed here in tone - but have to question if it’s art imitating life, or vice versa. Method acting brings these nuances forward at first - but it’s not long before you’re living as the character. We’re all aware of the alcoholism that plagued him until he straightened up, but it’s easy to discern how it could have originated. He’s an artist through and through.

Sami Supias glorious not sad. Happy ending to the story

Simply put it took this to get that.. hope you all get this what I'm trying to say. This is ridiculous so good

This European tour in late 2003 was Earl's last with DBT.

I know ive always thought the start of marry me sounds like the eagles already gone

@@tankthefrank100 Yep, thats exactly what I was hearing!

DBT are better now than ever. Check em out.

Without Jason Isbell? I don't think so. But that's only my opinion like the southern men say.

Agreed! They blew the doors off the El Rey last month (2/9/18). This is also the most durable version of the band too. All current members have been there since 2012.

The present line up is as tight as DBT has ever been. Said with all due respect to Isbell.