400 Unit is the modern day Heartbreakers, a band perfectly in tune with their singer and bandleader.

Greatest lyricist in modern music

Isbell is the only artist that has at least one line in every song that absolutely shivs me in the guts. A song this sad has no business rocking this hard.

I caught Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit with Turnpike Troubadours in Baton Rouge, LA a few weeks ago and they rock so hard live. They opened with this song and rocked our faces for the whole set. They even find a way to make the more acoustic songs huge and Sadler’s guitar playing on them while Jason plays acoustic is heavenly. One of the best bands working today imo

I love Jason Isbell so much. He’s an American treasure. I also love your breakdown of this amazing song. I lived what he’s singing about and made it through to the other side. Thanks for this video, man. It got me good. Right in the feels. ❤️

I would pay money to watch you and Jason chat and geek out over guitars, song writing, life in general. I'll bet I'm not the only one!

Isbell is a treasure. I've been playing guitar for over 50 years. Grew up with Beatles, Eagles, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Jim Croce, etc., and Isbell's songs are just as good. His story telling ranks as good as, if not even more honest, than anyone else. I'm fortunate to be here to see this talent blooming! And you're right with the 'don't sleep on Sadler Vaden' comment. Such a great band. Exceptional stuff.

I've been playing guitar since I was around 10 yrs old, I'm 53 and still suck. I say this because I always told myself that I had an appreciation for all types of music - except country. I don't know why but it never resonated with me as a young man. Fwd to the last 8 yrs, jamming with some cool dudes that love country music. I start listening more and suddenly realize what I had deprived myself of for so many years. Then I went to a Jason Isbell concert. To say I was blown away will never accurately describe what I walked away with. I got to see him at the House of Blues right in front of the stage and this man is a powerhouse of talent. Singer, songwriter, amazing guitar player wrapped in a cocoon of humility few have. If anyone has an opportunity to see him live do it. You will not be disappointed.

I first saw Sadler play with Drivin N Cryin and I was like, who is this kid?! The combo of Jason and Sadler is pure magic

I’ve been a fan since Southeastern blew my mind. It’s been fun to watch you move from someone who didn’t know Jason or who any of the 400 Unit members are to a full-blown fan boy. Jason is the complete package-there’s no one better.

The studio song is great, the live version is legendary.

Glad Sadler got some love here. Went to watch them with some musician buddies of mine and they walked away talking about Sadler the rest of the night. Awesome band. Incredible performance.

Your Isbell breakdowns are my favorite. Keep up the great work!

What a band, Jason plays lead than moves to rythm when he is singing and Sadler takes the lead, back and forth seamlessly, total understanding between them, amazing to watch live.

I'm traveling on the road for work by myself The band is playing an hour and a half away here in a couple months I bought myself one ticket and I cannot be more excited to go see him in a small theatre

Love Jason & the 400 Unit. Having 2 great guitarists like Sadler & Jason is amazing ❤

I saw Jason live at the Salt Shed in Chicago about a month ago. I think this was the second song they played and it was KICK ASS! I had no idea he could rock that hard.

This is a songwriter and guitar player and band at the very top of the peak. One of the best, most gut-punching songs Jason has ever written.

This song blew me away when I firat heard it about 10 moths ago, saw it live at Red Rocks in May and told everyone who would listen that it was gonna win a Grammy. Three nominations for Weathervanes later this is an instant classic, just so powerful and amazing in the live set with Sadler and Jason going off. Thank you!

Spotify says this was my most played song of the year. Its almost like the mountain is calling to me as I am calling to it. Interpret the metaphors as you see fit. Thanks so much for breaking it down for us Michael.

Without fail, Jason always has at least one song on an album that makes me cry like a baby. This one is that song on Weathervanes.

Isbell is just so cool. A brilliant writer, an amazing player, and so cool. Everything about him is impressive.

You know he's good when he worked as a session player for the legendary Fame Studios in his late teens/early 20s prior to the DBT. Quite a guitarist.

Isbell is the master. There has never been someone who leads a band that hot, who can write songs like he does and has guitar chops like him. Noone.

Nobody ever like Jason Isbell. Love hearing your reviews on him. He is so deep. Nothing is “just” a tune.

"Emptying my bladder on a 20 ft ladder should've climbed down and found myself some shade" Thats what happens when you get heat stroke. Painting the picture of somebody trying too do the right thing.❤

You need to check out a live version of “This Ain’t It.” Great dueling guitar solo between Jason and Sadler.

Man. Jason is the best. Love when you break his songs down 💯

Saw them last month in Chattanooga and was completely blown away. Had no idea Jason could wail on the guitar like he does. Such a great band and if you get the chance you should absolutely see them live!

Bixby. It's a suburb of Tulsa. Jason wrote it when he was in Bartlesville (North of Tulsa) filming Killers of the Flower Moon.

That Austin City Limits show has some of the best live guitar playing I've ever seen and heard. Jason at the top of his game. The whole band is dialed in.

I got to see Isbell and the 400 Unit at Red Rocks last year. What an amazing show and experience

To me, and in no way is this not a compliment, Jason is the "new" old Neil Young. Jason's transitions from predominantly acoustic to more electric (400 unit material) along with his writing just gets me emotionally in the same way as Neil's "After the Goldrush" and the "Rust" and "Weld" eras. The visceral impact is stunning. We're lucky to still have some examples of truly great musicians/writers as the music industry, in my opinion, has hit a serious wall as far as talent and creativity go.

Worth noting, in a Twitter thread Jason said he gets the subtle chorus sound on the main riff by playing his Bigsby-equipped guitar (which, to hear him tell it, is never really in tune) against Sadler's guitar, which is all the way in tune. There's a lot of ways to get a really subtle chorus effect, but the amount of trust it takes to say, "Nah, we'll get it by just having two guitars play *slightly* out of tune from each other" is a level of guitar art/porn everyone should take a moment to appreciate.

The tone on those P90's😍

Watch Danko/Manuel live from Austin City Limits, he’s got an awesome slide solo in it.

This is one the best song Jason has ever written. Can’t get enough and your review was so good. Saw this song live at The Ryman back in October and my jaw was in the floor during the outro. A masterpiece.

Saw him in 2015 at a small theater, just on a whim, and was blown away at how he spoke to me. Jaw dropping performance.

Isabell live is absolute gold !!!!

Saw these guys some years back in a small-ish venue in Brussels during a trip to Belgium to see my wife's family. It remains one of my favourite concert experiences. Jason's music live gets another dimension.

Was there and it was magical, powerful, and soulful. The songs and their craftsmanship are as good as it gets live. So happy when I saw this review show up!!!

So good! Great song & two guitar players I think we’ll be talking about for years to come!

Jason and Sadler… hope that doesn’t change.

hell yeah, always love when you cover Jason. I think this latest album is his best work to date. Weathervanes showcases his and the band's breadth of range moreseo than any past release imo, and of course his lyricism is as gripping as ever. LFG!!!

I LOVE your Isbell reviews! So good! Please do “This Ain’t It” or “Miles” please. Love your content! Not a musician, but can’t get enough of your stuff!! Keep it up, Brother!!!

I’ve been a big fan of Jason since Decoration Day. I saw him play at Shank Hall in Milwaukee in Feb of ‘09 and there were maybe 12 other people there. So glad to see how he’s progressed since then

Michael, this song amazes me as much as it appears to amaze you. It's a great song and well arranged.

I am commenting before I watch the vid. Thanks! I saw them this summer and he and Sadler ripped it up on this, and This Ain’t it, and many others.

He wrote this and many others on the album when he was on the set of Killers of The Flowers Moon, in Oklahoma.

KEEP DOING ISBELL!

I can hear a lot Hood and Cooley influence in the chord progression and melody in this tune.

Great reaction man! I saw them play this in Australia for what Jason said was the first time live. It was 12 minutes of epicness. Lyrically I love that we don’t really get a resolution to the story. Molly’s gone off to Bixby telling him ‘You’ve got some shit to figure out’, but we don’t know whether he does or he doesn’t. It puts us as listeners right at that fork in the road to examine our own choices!

One of my all time favorite songs/performances. No one tells a story like Isbell.

We got to see Jason twice at the Ryman this year...this was my favorite both nights. Really enjoy Sadler as well.

This whole album is fantastic. It really plays amazing live.

That guitar work after the long chorus is a HUGE callback to his time with Drive-by Truckers. Would LOVE to see you react to their track "Aint Never Gonna Change"

Isbell amazes with everything he puts out. This episode of Austin City Limits is beyond fantastic. Make sure you check out This Ain't It in this episode as well, Allman Brothers tribute all the way, Killer

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit making music geeks freak out officially since 2013. I’m a proud member!

Jason is amazing- what a player, singer and song writer. Great video, brother! Already have my tix to his Baltimore show in Feb., hope you do too. Happy Birthday and glad UT was great! 🎸🐶❄️⛷️

Sadler's touch on this tune is so articulate and spectacular.

See if Jason will come on to the channel! Love you Michael 👌🏼

Thanks! I appreciate it :) An unexpected surprise - Much love. It can get easy to get caught up in my emotions and head instead of seeing the love in front of me. I appreciate that about you, man. I want to surround myself with folks that have your humanity and heart; glad to be a part of your guitargate community... oh and also learn to play some guitar [rest of my gear gets here on Friday so I can get in the shed and get to work]!

Yes! Perfect song and fit for this format

Thanks for teaching all of us man. Highlight of my day jamming with you guys after work!

Don't know who if anyone learns more than watching your breakdowns of lyrics and guitar chords and licks. I really appreciate what you do, besides you are a great human....

Your expressions when he got real down and dirty in that last solo were hilarious and also spot on with mine. He got down in my bones with that one.

Nice job, Michael! Been hoping you would do this song. Jason is a great songwriter. We can all relate to his lyrics. The Weathervanes album is him at the top of his game. But Jason and Sadler are monster guitarists too! Thanks for sharing!

Always LOVE when you do Jason! I have followed him since the Drive-By Trucker days. He was definitely into the sauce in his youth but could still play..all of us great musicians of various instruments can still pull it off lol.

The best, not many come close to Isbell when it comes to songwriting or guitar playing. Great video, as always

Happy Birthday,Mr.Palmisano! I’ve become a Jason Isbell supporter over the last few years!

In that second guitar solo, you can hear Jason's Mike McCready influence. Its just really jumped out at me on this performance.

If Bruce Springsteen was 30 years younger, this is the kind of song he would write. Jason captures these vignettes and lays them out in 4-5 minutes better than anyone since the Boss. On top of being the best lyricist in the business he's also a great guitar player leading a brilliant band.

Happy you enjoyed my home resorts! Love listening to your breakdowns!

Isabell and Sadler put on a master class on guitar playing during this show and ACL did an outstanding job showing exactly what they are playing. It's also nothing but guitar porn with each axe each of them pull out to play for every song.

❤❤❤ Isbell

Yessirrr welcome back Micheal!!

Love you the halftime chorus. Huge fan of this man.

Jason is the best songwriter of our generation. Bob dylan may be the only one better and thats only because he deserves the respect.

Man, I love your videos. Keep it up

You deserve more views

Great analysis. Great song.

I took a TON away from that. Thank you for the video.

I think the song is in G. That’s what makes the chorus so effective when it comes in. Not only do we land into that awesome half time, but we finally land on the one chord after avoiding it for the whole verse.

The Austin city limits version is good. But I saw his concert in September of this year and it was probably the best concert I’ve been too. You gotta check this song where they’re in concert it’s about 8 minutes. Great jam.

Amazing song. Nice pick

Really should check out isbell and sadler on honeysuckle blue....such a banger tune. Salder does the singing on it, it was originally a drivin and cryin song, which sadler was in

Another great songwriter band is Watchhouse. Their song Waltz about Whiskey is incredible, definitely worth a listen as well as their cover of Harvest moon!

That was surely an Epic performance by Jason and the Unit. Jason’s tone on that LP is like Gary Moore. Also when Sadler chimed in it reminded me of Steve Gaines, an Oakie himself.

Greatest song writer of all time

Teacher… you’ll enjoy this very much!! He says a few things (Re: songwriting) in this interview which you picked up on & talked about ❤️‍🔥

Anyone who says rock is dead hasn't heard Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit ! 😮

Wait till you see and hear that live version of This Aint It.

That guitar and music work is so NY's Crazy Horse influenced...alive .. raw... luv it !

Great analysis, as always. I’d love to watch your reaction to the guitar duel in “This Ain’t It” from the same ACL show. Peace.

Michael Palmisano It's easy to let go For I know I can't Do it myself I've tried So many times But I know God can Let go Let God The self causes pain Grace Is the word That remains The harder I struggle The deeper I fall But God of grace Never fails

The lyrics about Oklahoma has to be a statement about the opioid situation. I've been spending the weekend in northern Oklahoma. I've never been to the state previously. There are highway billboards advertising Naloxone treatment. Last year the state also received mega settlements with big pharma.

Would love to see you review Jason cover Whipping Post by the Allman Brothers if you really wanna see how good this damn band is

He doesn't have one song that doesn't hit you somewhere lyrically and musically in the gut or in the heart. I don't know of any other artist. I've related to and i've been playing guitar since I was fifteen i'm fifty now.

Very cool. See a bit of Neil Young and Crazy Horse in there

Am I the only one getting the “Crazy Horse” vibe at the end, epic.