Jason Isbell "Something More Than Free" | How I Wrote That Song
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9 жыл бұрынIn this new series, GQ’s favorite musicians tell the stories behind their hits-and perform in our 1 World Trade Center studios. In the first episode, we sit down with viciously smart Alabama-born songwriter, Jason Isbell, for the title track from his new album, Something More Than Free.
Audio recorded and mixed by Sean Paulsen.
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Jason Isbell "Something More Than Free" | How I Wrote That Song
@robinw924 5 жыл бұрын
Best songwriter alive. Period.
@masonbooth2363 5 жыл бұрын
Robin W period!
@andrewnevarez1110 4 жыл бұрын
Robin W what about Evan Felker?
@axemurderbambi2995 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree!
@Allagi22 4 жыл бұрын
I love Jason Isbell too but Neil Young and Bob Dylan are still alive. Let's be kind and considerate, pretty sure Jason Isbell would agree.
@mattpriceplucky2646 3 жыл бұрын
Great song writer but the albums after this one aient so great
@jkocianpa 9 жыл бұрын
Love this guy. Such a great songwriter, singer, and musician. This is a great song off a great album. GQ got this one right.
@cawkanos 8 жыл бұрын
Man, this songs a killer. Saw him play in Boise, Idaho years ago just after he left the Truckers. Then we bumped into him in the hot dog cart line. Great bloke, shook his hand and said thanks a lot for the tunes. Going to see him Sydney, Australia 3 April 2016. Man I'm frothin for it.
@hotwatermusic_ 6 жыл бұрын
Lol frothin for it
@alastairh9607 Жыл бұрын
He's playing the Enmore on the 5th of April this year. Can't wait to see him.
@elihintz5620 4 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how he paints the picture in your head so vividly. I think that's what makes a great songwriter
@domhartley7608 9 жыл бұрын
Special, special talent
@ouyrwq 8 жыл бұрын
+Dominic Hartley Special, special talent.
@kathrynmissert9211 6 жыл бұрын
I’m proud to say I met him a couple days ago. Just an amazing human. Really nice humble guy
@tyronehuff 8 жыл бұрын
makes me like this song even more than I did. seeing him in Knoxville TN tonight.
@PatriciaBean 9 жыл бұрын
His music, lyrics and sound remind me a lot of John Prine, one of my favorites.
@JamesJones-ql3kr 8 жыл бұрын
+Patricia Bean Yes, both are keen observers of the world around them, he's also "Our Bob Dylan", a rare, great songwriter.
@cr1949 6 жыл бұрын
Living in Texas we're blessed to have the most incredible live music scene, I believe, in the world, with incredible singer-songwriters, but if there's any musician I wish we could draft to our team it's Jason, however, at least they play him on Texas radio, I don't know about the rest of the country?
@paul46722 8 жыл бұрын
This whole album is great. Fantastic follow up to 'Southeastern'.
@chadjackson7955 4 жыл бұрын
Hes not just singing, hes teaching.
@ramonmendez1792 9 жыл бұрын
So awesome choosing Isbell as your first guest and really look forward to this series
@peterstoddart9720 8 жыл бұрын
brilliant singer songwriter Love him and his wife.
@Josiahjjr 9 жыл бұрын
I love Jason, and I love what you guys did here. Excited to see more!
@cashmoney9256 7 жыл бұрын
his vocals along side that guitar sound perfect!
@StuartAhlum 9 жыл бұрын
Great film. I love the direction of this series.
@mikem3901 7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely an instant classic!!
@WJC-xy4gj 9 жыл бұрын
Class act. Great show In New Haven.
@1968ciaran 5 жыл бұрын
Such a great genuine man and great songwriter
@wessex66 9 жыл бұрын
Just sublime.
@MariJu1ce 23 күн бұрын
This song is hard to turn off , so inviting to listen to
@joeonecome 8 жыл бұрын
now that is a hook
@CarolinaNocked 4 жыл бұрын
Epic is all I can say
@KedzieAvnoo 7 жыл бұрын
Ya see the hammer finds a nail and the poor man's up for sale... brilliant!
@thehouseofmadnessredux9110 4 жыл бұрын
I love the shows he and Amanda play together. She's my dream girl!
@jdwilliamson8312 3 жыл бұрын
That line really hits hard
@madeinmississippi662 5 жыл бұрын
Inspiring...the real deal.
@jayrichjlr 9 жыл бұрын
Very good
@jasper_north Жыл бұрын
Love the Elliott Capo
@drbt030505 7 жыл бұрын
Hospital maintenance? How autobiographical is "outfit"?
@axemurderbambi2995 4 жыл бұрын
He memorized frigidaire parts too. So don't say ya kelvinator is broke either.
@cobyleebrooks 3 жыл бұрын
Whats more than being free..? Grateful.
@ncdogdude 2 жыл бұрын
Anyone know what kind of Martin he's playing? Good lord that thing is so crisp.
@keithwaynejones 5 жыл бұрын
reminds me of the band Limbeck. anybody ever heard of them?
@jimwrenn5720 4 жыл бұрын
Keith Wayne Jones Nope, but I’ll give them a listen. When this song is done.
@mike2191958 5 жыл бұрын
A good maintenance man is hard to find. Opinions don’t pay bills not always about the money you make it’s what you made without the money that makes you.
@madeinmississippi662 5 жыл бұрын
Yes Sir, good wisdom. Thank you.
@youcancallmeZimmy 4 жыл бұрын
if Jason here is making good money, why doesn't he tell his Dad to retire and supplement his income, so he can take it easy?.and go to church
@jessemwakajumba6552 3 жыл бұрын
Southern dads, blue collar hardworking men like you wouldn't believe.
@lincolnmaceachern2410 2 жыл бұрын
If he were making Garth Brooks money, it's quite likely his father would keep working, and tell him to give some to someone who needed it more; just my guess.
@casey2087 2 жыл бұрын
Morgan Wallen is so much better
@lincolnmaceachern2410 2 жыл бұрын
Were all your mother's children morons?
@damotheman4196 Жыл бұрын
If that was the case wouldn't it be Jason covering Morgans tunes and not the other way around?
@casey2087 Жыл бұрын
@@damotheman4196 Let's compare a 20+ year carer to a guy that just came up a couple of years ago and has and has already has roughly half the net worth. I'll stand by what I said. Isbell is a has been that never really was that much of anything.
@damotheman4196 Жыл бұрын
@@casey2087 You just proved my point. Longevity is what matters, not "net worth"... How much of that net worth is down to "cover me up"? Isbell is an established Grammy winning artist who joined the Drive By Truckers as a teen.. And went on to a successful solo career with ALL his own writing. Wrote a song featured in an Oscar winning movie.. Your whole comment proves all the flaws in your logic. You a fan of his use of slurs also?
@joaquinfraziermusic6094 Жыл бұрын
Is net worth all that proves a person's worth to you? That says something. There's room for both Morgan and Jason in this world, Isbell's songs have meant a lot to me over the years, but I ain't going around KZfaq hating on Morgan. He just occupies a different space in my mind.
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