The best Isbell song is the one you're currently listening to. Until you get to the next one.

'If We Were Vampires' is one of the finest love songs I have heard in quite some time.

MY wife passed of cancer in 2007, this song absolutely describes what it was like in her last year with us. A beautiful soul gone too young (48).

Saw Jason Last time he was in Denmark ,and sitting beside my wife her being hairless and undergoing chemo treatment was a very special moment, happy to say she's on the other side, and we're going back to here him in November in Copenhagen

I've been a fan of his since he was in Drive By Truckers. I've seen him play in a coffee shop and I've seen him in front of over 25,000 people in Chicago and I've seen him twice at the Ryman. My wife and I plan vacations around his shows. If this is your first time seeing him, you are in for a treat. He just commands a stage and has a presence like no one I've seen live. His guitar chops are second to none and his songs are, too. Have a good time tonight, you will not regret it.

Dress blues is incredible on its face. Once you know the young man was from his hometown it hits on a different level.

Sadler Vaden, who is in the 400 Unit, is an amazing guitar player.

I love watching someone's face as that one line hits. If it doesn't make your eyes go glassy, you aren't a human being. I start to tear up every single time and who knows how many times I've heard the song. That F-bomb is just so incongruous and real-sounding.

my ex said to me the other day you're going to love the next Isbell record. He and Amanda are getting divorced, and while that in itself hit me like a truck, I can't imagine what the next album will be like.💔❤️

Was lucky enough to catch the first night of his Ryman residency this past year. The first night he played Southeastern front to back to celebrate ten years since it’s release, then he did a second set of newer songs. To hear those songs in that room was just such an incredible privilege. He got to Elephant and it was one of a handful of times I was moved to tears that evening. The show was just so incredible and so emotional. It was practically transcendent. That night is a memory I will cherish for the rest of my life. I’m so happy you get to experience his music live tonight. I know you’ll be blown away and I can’t wait to hear your take on it. Cheers!

Lyrics like “Sharecropper Eyes” are what makes Jason Isbell, Jason Isbell.

I’ve heard this song prolly 20 or 30 times.. and just , goosebumps every time… so incredibly moving …

"sometimes time running out is a gift" I can't even describe to me how much this lyric has stuck with me over the years. I think about it often and I'd like to think I'm a better person for it.

Jason Isbell broke me with King of Oklahoma, what an amazing song. Chasing this chain farther, one of his favorite lyricists is James McMurtry, whom I'm also a big fan of and really seems to be overlooked a lot. Jason covers Rachel's Song now and then. Check out James' song Lights of Cheyenne, or No More Buffalo sometime.

What a song!! So moving. Not only is Jason an amazing singer song writer, he can act too. He was great in Killers of the Flower Moon.

Jason put out a video for this song. He asked fans to send in pictures of their loved ones that lost their battle to cancer or those that were impacted by it. Enough sent pics in for 6 versions of the video. If you want to see the pain of loss check them out, I'm in one as a survivor. Cancer Sucks.

It's no wonder I have always loved John Mayer and Jason Isbell from the moment I heard their music. I lost my Uncle to cancer 3 years ago today and I've cried to Isbell's Elephant more than I can count. But music truly heals the moments until time finally passes.

My secret romantic cries at this line from 24 Frames, every time: “This is how you talk to her when no one else is listening, And this is how you help her when the muse goes missing You vanish so she can go drowning in a dream again” Whew…

Ive got tickets for Radio City Music Hall on Saturday. I got to see him in a 1,500 seat place last year, now he is playing to sold out 6,000 seats, amazing. Glad to see him get the recognition he deserves.

Derry DeBorja is the keyboard player

Saw Jason in concert, as a blind invitation, several years ago. I had not heard of him. I didn't understand why I had these gut punches during so many songs. I had goosebumps and tears throughout the concert . It had never happened before, or since.

This one was a gut punch when I first heard it. I remember it going a bit like this: First verse: Hmm, what's this about now? Second part: Oh. Third: Son of a *****. Jason's great. Enjoy the show!

Saw him last August in Richmond, VA as part of the Weathervanes tour. Absolutely spectacular show and would 10/10 recommend anyone go see him if they're given the chance.

You made this so real. It is like it started as a tree devoid of foliage and your explanation clothed it in bueatiful leaves, leaves with depth and colour and so very much meaning. Thank you for the love of music shown all over your face. ❤❤

Mayer is right. Not only is he of the best songwriters alive today he is a monster guitar player. You're in for a treat tonite. I've seen em 3 times and they do not disappoint. They are a helluva tight band.

Jason is just the best. Ever. And I always love watching/hearing you review his music.

Isbell is my absolute favorite artist. His lyrics are incredible, I haven’t found another artist who transports you into the songs quite like he does. Elephant is one of the best examples. The 400 unit put on a great show! I was lucky enough to see them at red rocks last year and it was awesome! I’m Sure it was a good one tonight! Anyone who hasn’t seen them live definitely needs to.

Fantastic! And thank you for introducing me to the music of Jason Isbell.

Jason Isbell has inspired me to song-write like no other! Not even The Beatles. Love what you are doing here! Cheers.

I saw them live in quite a small venue in Manchester UK, soooo good!

Nice! I’m catching Isbell tomorrow in Williamsport PA!

Pour a stiff drink, throw Isbell on the headphones, pause between verses, and think about what you just heard. It's easy to glaze over his writing craft given how powerfully comforting the melodies, but the study of his lyrical brilliance will astound the most astute songwriter. John Mayer is case-in-point to this. Cancer rings true more times than I like to count in my family, and I consider this song almost anthemic. God Bless Jason and his creativity.

Whoa.. at a loss for words. Thank you for framing the painting Michael. Sometimes less isn’t just more, it’s everything.

My wife passed away in 2021 from metastatic breast cancer and this song… it completely captures what it was. Jason Isbell is so damn good. I’m glad I got to see him at the Salt Shed last week.

I saw him sing this live. I was At the rail of the stage and cried my eyes out. So powerful.

Never heard this artist, or this song before. Thank you Mike sharing as it hit hard and touched me in a way I can't explain. John was right. Just amazing

I heard this song maybe three or four times before I really HEARD this song. And then I never forgot it. I would say Jason is "clever" to sing about personal little habits and quirks to hit home how human the song is, but we all know he probably just wrote from the heart and landed right where he needed to.

Hope you have a great time Michael! Jason is one of my absolute favorites!

Andy you're better than your past.... Surrounded by her family I saw that she was dying alone..... No one dies with dignity, just try to ignore the elephant.... What lyrics. I discovered Southeastern through Elephant about 11 years ago while driving to a jam. Cover Me Up. Traveling Alone. It's just so much, hard to keep the tears at bay, and knowing what they're going through now doesn't make that easier. Enjoy the show. Say hi to Baltimore and tell her that I miss her almost every day. O!

Elephant is so fucking well written, it is so descriptive, real and raw, i know people who cant even listen to it because it takes them someplace they dont wanna visit

My goodness, where do you find these amazing artists? Thank you so much. I am so thrilled that I found your channel.

Thanks for this Michael really discovered Jason late last year, after being very well aware of him forever it seems. But you are right life is shit unless you share it and that's what makes it beautiful... I also just turned 54 I have two teenage daughters and I realized that my life is just starting because I realized how much I'm working against the clock✌️

His solo acoustic version from SiriusXM is by far my favorite version.. just him and his Martin.

Your observations are spot-on. I just discovered Jason Isbell last year and Elephant epitomizes his storytelling and song writing skills. March 10th will be the fourth anniversary of my former wife’s death. April 3rd will be the third anniversary of my best friend’s death. This song honors them and always brings a tear to my eye….

I remember another YT channel recommending the abum that Elephant was taken from so, I bought it and listened to it in the car.... and it started at "...mmm. Thats good. Thats clever" and quicky progressed to "... oh thats really good, I like that...." through ".... jeezus thats brilliant"....to ...."now, thats really really clever"..... just got better and better and better. And that album is ten years old. He's an exceptional lyrical talent, of that I have no doubt.

FINALLY got to see Jason and the 400 Unit in Chicago a few nights ago. I only had to wait 10 years! Elephant and Yvette are still my 2 most favorite. He’s just such an incredible storyteller. Elephant makes me cry EVERY time I hear it, and it was no different at the concert, standing there singing along, wiping away the tears. Needless to say, I wasn’t the only one.

I need to hear a review of the show from you please! His live shows are amazing!

Isbell is not only the greatest living songwriter..I truly believe he will be considered amongst the greateat who ever lived once all is said and done. His last six albums are all stone cold classics and he wrote at least a dozen brilliant songs with the Drive By Truckers. Hes also one of the best rock guitarists on the planet and leads one of the best rock bands on the planet. Hes a true living legend...and his music will change your life for the better.

Have fun! Been a long time Isabell fan, Traveling Alone might be my favorite of his (though they’re all so damn good)

I’m so glad you made this video. Jason Isbell is been a staple of my music listening since I was in Kindergarten. Currently a sophomore in college. I love this❤️

My exwife die of cancer a few years ago. She call me 2 weeks before she pass.. we cry for 15 minutes in the phone without saying a word. This song always make me cry.

My favorite Isbell song. He is absolutely brilliant

Wow how have I not heard this one! What a song.

I've got tickets to see Jason at Red Rocks in May. Looking forward to that.

I was at the Baltimore show! Yeah, so good! Love Jason Isbell, Mayer, and Noah Kahan! All amazing songwriters

Man I was at that show last night too. Absolutely incredible musicianship by the whole bunch 🤙🏽

Isbell is my absolute favorite. You have the check out “Children of Children”

I knew Isbell was different when I saw him back in 2010, 50 people in a small venue, amazing. We both were smoking outside the venue before the show, he introduced himself to me like a true southern gentleman. Cool moment.

Enjoy the concert! Seeing him at red rocks was the greatest concert I’ve ever been to

Was there at the lyric last night. He absolutely crushed it.

Can't wait to hear your review of the show. I hope Sadler is back for you. I always liked his songs but also thought they had a second life when played live that I liked more. To me, Weathervanes is the first studio album that captures what his live shows sound like ... without the live guitar duels in songs like This Ain't It ...

Great take on a such a deep song. I'm sure you'll enjoy the show a lot! I've only seen Jason a few times with DBT, but hope to see him again some time in the future.

How amazing was that LIVE? You got to hear THE dream set from Isbell. Myh wife walked away saying, "I knew he was good, but I didn't know he could play the guitar like that!!!" What a show. I get to see Isbell and Zach Bryan together in June. Have you seen Zach Bryan's 9-Ball video with Matthew McConaughey!?!?!? Unreal. Isbell is a legend though.

A few months ago, I started radiation treatments for breast cancer (I'm fine now). The technician asked if had a favorite artist to listen to during treatment, so I asked for Jason Isbell. This was the first song that came on! lol Doesn't matter where you are. The song is perfect.

Thanks for the reaction, Michael!

In November he visit the Netherlands with 3 concerts. He’s getting noticed here as well. Of course I got tickets, will be the second time I see him live. He is so at ease on stage, amazing to watch.

Saw Jason at the Ryman in Fall of 22. We stumbled on the show while visiting Nashville for a recording. Blew my mind away. An experience I’ll never forget. John Mayer is speaking facts 💯

Dude it's great to see a musician that can talk the color of music, Subscribed! You are spot on with your analysis and how you described the chords was perfect. Hey I saw Jason back in the fall in Birmingham at an outdoor stage, and brother I was blown away! Jason is a legend and a hero down here in Bama and it was an incredible show. He whipped out Red Eye and plugged it straight into the amp........ it took two days to get my hearing back. You are gonna love the experience you're gonna have at his show!

I saw him last week in NYC. Been waiting over 11 years for that moment. It was everything and more!

(First time listening to him) Dammit this song get me all choked up, geesh 😢

love your stuff mike, you live through music and it shows. Great breakdown as always

Jesus that was a heavy one. Thanks Michael for sharing amazing music and the messages you bring and the thoughts you provoke. Lots of love brother

This song is one of the deepest songs ever written IMHO. So genuine and truthful.

Thank god for John Mayer and Jason Isbell

Love your working this song Michael. Thanks.

Jason is the GOAT

Wow Michael, I was thinking of you last night while at the Lyric, also my first time seeing Jason live. Hadn't seen this vid yesterday so I was simply hoping you were there last night. Always wowed by Jason's lyrics, and then there's Jason and Sadler's dueling guitars. Brilliant concert, hope you loved it too!

Lost my wife I was 22 she was 19. Amazing song

Gonna be a banger. See ya in a few! 🎸🐶

Couldn’t agree with John Mayer more. I don’t know how he is not crazy popular in the same circles as Dylan fans. Seeing him next week in Rochester. Love love love him.

Mind blowing!! Such a talent!

Can’t wait to hear your recap of the concert.

If you ever get the chance to see Jason in concert, do it. Absolutely excellent.

Dude. I have been preaching this gospel about Isbell forever. It's funny that Mayer and Isbell are my top two favorite Artist. I love your videos always as a player...but lyrics and honest writing has always been what pulls me to music. I love that as a teacher and musician you are hip to this. And it solidifies my belief in what I'm hearing when I listen to Jasons music.

GREAT live band! Hope you're having a great time!!

There is a difference between music and art! This song is it!

Let's goooooooo!! Have a good time, I've been wanting to see him forever now. I'm still pissed I missed the Bijuo concert

Elephant was a song after I had heard after a friend from highschool passed away from cancer . Such a beautiful and meaningful song

Beautiful discussion on one of the more heart-wrenching and thought provoking songs in the modern American songbook. Kudos Michael. You've done it yet again.

I’ve seen Isbell and band 4 times in London, and solo twice, including a couple of weeks back (the rare solo shows are something else!). And will back at Hammersmith in November for the seventh gig. Mayer is spot on.

I'll be there too! Can't wait

So many of his songs have a line or two that will just knock you over. Best lyricist around. Enjoy the show. I’ll see him at Radio City on Saturday.

He's fantastic live. Can be a filled arena and still has an intimate vibe.

Thank you Michael Palmisano for continuing to introduce me to amazing music that algorithms on streaming platforms would never suggest. Some of your selections have become the soundtrack to my 30's (nearly 40's) and have helped me to navigate life and all its unpredictabilities.

Great Job Michael. You are also one eloquent guy. 🎶

The amazing thing about Jason is that he makes you feel like your life IS shared- even if you are technically alone. ❤

I had a songwriting conversation with a coworker today and made the comment “Jason Isbell is the best songwriter of his generation”, and then a couple hours later open KZfaq to find your video titled almost the same thing. Wow. Mayer and Isbell have been my favorite two artists before I even understood why. Now Chris Stapleton has joined their company.

Isbell is playing here tonight? Have a great time! Excellent video.

This song breaks me every time.

Twenty years ago - holy shit, is it that long? - I got "The Dirty South" by DriveBy Truckers. The album was good but really uneven. Over time, I came to understand that the songs I liked the most were all written by one of the band members, Jason Isbell. He went solo shortly after that and I followed his career with each album. He had a fairly big breakthrough with the song "Alabama Pines" off his third (I think) solo album but he was still mostly unknown. And then came "Southeastern" and things changed really quickly. I saw him twice on tour supporting this album. The first time he opened for Ray Lamontagne and played a short set to a crowd that couldn't have cared less. Four months later, he and the 400 Unit played for 3 hours to a sold-out show in Freeport, Maine. This was my kids first concert and I think they'll have a hard time finding a better one. He played those great Drive-By Truckers songs - the final encore was "Danko/Manuel", if you know, you know - and everything off "Southeastern" except "Elephant". Have a great time tonight, Michael.