Jason Isbell is the GOAT, straight up. He is what happens when your heart and mind are connected to a higher calling. what an inspiration to the world. bravo.

I could listen to these two talk for hours. Just phenomenal stuff.

I think of Jason as the James Taylor of this generation. He’s such a prolific songwriter. So inspiring. I didn’t even listen to country music before him. Now I’m hooked. So much so that it’s been all I have written for several years. The honesty in his music and lyrics are incredible. I’ve written songs simply by being inspired by interviews he’s done like this. He is my favorite songwriter these days. Thank you for sharing this.

I've been writing and saying Jason will be a superstar....and he is getting closer and closer with each passing album. The world needs more smart intelligent heartfelt brilliant music and less autotune, dance crap and this guy is the full meal real deal. Best songwriter of this generation and going to be one of the best ever. His new album Reunions is superb..and makes five killer albums in a row. His 2013 masterpiece Southeasternis one of the best of the 21st century.

"i walk to the grocery store with the same level of mysticism as i do writing a song" quote knocked me out!

I just love the way both these guys think. I'm a huge Isbell fan so this is really cool for me to hear talk to someone like Rick, alot of this interview I've heard from passed interviews but Rick brought some new cool stuff out of Jason.

Rick Rubin is the Zen music master... best interview with Jason. Trust is essential.

Two incredibly insightful souls. Well matched in intellect and wisdom.

Rick is the best. I think I would give a vital organ to have him produce me. What an honor.

A great conversation. Rick Rubin was really tuned into what Jason had to say and offered insights about song writing that seemed to genuinely impress Jason. I enjoyed hearing two immensively talented people discuss the creative process.

Love these interviews! Wish we could hear the music y’all are talking about in all of these!!!

I’ve always wanted to hear these 2 sit down together and discuss music as well as other issues that the 2 are into.

This so incredibly good!

Wonderful

Loved Jason and his songs with the Truckers always were some of my favorites. Southern Rock Opera and especially Dirty South still stand out today 12+ years later as some of my favorite records of the early 2000's. We have a lot of the same musical taste. All over the place! I was crushed when he left DBT but now the 400 unit with Jason's writing have eclipsed DBT and he keeps getting better. He is at the point now where he can put on a show and crush you start to end with strong songs that speak directly to everyone in the crowd. It's really nice to see him and Amanda on stage together and has a little bit of the Derek and Susan vibe of looking at love on stage. It's a beautiful thing to watch with them and the Trucks/Tedeschi Band. Probably my two favorite bands right now are Jason and the 400 and Trucks/Tedeschi Band. Can't wait until this is over to see them again.

Two creators and songwriting titans just talking shop. Phenomenal stuff!

Jason is good people. God Bless! ISBELL, SHIRES 2020 !!!!

jason should worry less about being constantly brilliant and just remain productive. i will always be interested in anything he does.

Great conversation Rick and Jason! Cheers!!

Repetition in a chorus adding another layer of meaning is a great insight.

I always wondered about Jason. Him mentioning Garth has my questions answered

play guitar and folks will be nice to him....LOL bless his heart

"Use that priviledge to chip away at it." (it, meaning priviledge itself). Thats a great way of thinking.

I think musicians who come from a family background of musical ability have it in their blood.

I mean do these guys need to make an album together or do these guys need to make an album together

Repeatable refrain - ‘play me a song I’ve never heard’ …… dibs unless you beat me to the punch ❤

That...was...deep!

I realize its not the intention with these conversations, but I really think Rick (and it feels awkward using his first name since I don't know him, but Mr Rubin sounds even sillier lol) comes across almost like a guru when talking to some folks in these. And its not just people younger than he is or in the same field coming up. Its almost the socratic method type situation - asking questions that open things up and then open another layer etc. And he does it with the insight and wisdom that other people recognize and realize they ought to be paying attention. But at the same time he's very humble and clearly isn't trying to reshape people's perspectives necessarily, but rather provide them with alternative viewpoints that are a take it or leave it as needed sort of thing. I've really liked/respected a lot of the music he's worked on over the years, but in the last week or two since coming across the videos here on YT (still haven't heard the podcast itself, I probably need to sign up for spotify or something so that I can hear his and some others.) I've developed a lot of respect for him as a person period. As a "frustrated artist" (a writer and a not very good from a technical standpoint musician) I feel like I've picked up ideas from these myself, and I wanted to say I greatly appreciate that as well. So, thank you for what ya'll have done thuss far, and keep up the good work.

The repetition... He went and wrote "What Have I Done To Help" after that bit of advice!

Also, speaking in visual art terms, phrase repetition provides a sense of unity,

I really want to go to the grocery store with Jason.

Cool interview... any idea where to hear the songs that Isbell performs on here that were cut out from the KZfaq version?

How can I hear the songs he played that were cut?

25:20 spot on

Now I get the why Cast Iron Skillet gets repeated.

wow bro can we please hear the song that was skipped at the end!!! !??!

I wonder if he had already written "What Have I Done to Help?" when this was recorded. A "protest song" with lots of repetition!

How come the songs were cut out ?

Why cut the songs out?

18:44 its short

Great interview, but DOOOOD why did you cut out the tune he played for you?????

where are the songs? eh?

Hallelujah, where are the songs? eh?

Why did they skip the songs??!!??;!!

Y’all put enough ads on this? Jesus. Can’t get more than a couple minutes without a god damned HBO ad.

He lets his grey hair show. A healthy ego but no vanity.

Anybody know the name of the final song Jason played for Rick?

I love the this video! it is all commercials with a little bit of the interview thrown in. Horse shit video click bait

where are the songs? eh?