Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires On Making Mainstream Music Good | The Big Interview

According to Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires, mainstream music isn't good enough. They're on a mission to change that. They talk about music, life & more on The Big Interview Wednesday, May 5th at 8/7c.
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[@michaeldonovan4793]

what a great interview with a legend of a newscaster and two of the brightest lights in the music world...such a great couple...

[@Galiuros]

The beauty of independent community radio, like KXCI in Tucson, is that there are no gatekeepers or corporate directives on what music can be played. Commercial radio is, by definition, money oriented. There are so many talented local and "unsigned" musicians around the country. Thankfully, online avenues like TH-cam are accessible to all.

[@mogmaker]

WXPN Philadelphia.

[@j.toddcrosbyakamallett_z5186]

This was an awesome episode. If you make it on Dan Rather your name becomes synonymous with the most important musicians of our lifetime, congratulations 🍾

[@parkerfilms1]

3 of my favorite people in one show!

[@sarahthomas7815]

Amanda and Jason are phenomenal song writers and performers; I am loving the grassroots movement goin on in music right now!

[@charlesbroadwater2956]

I so get Nanci Griffith when she talks. Love her new Album.

[@surferofbuttholes]

That studio looks cooool!

[@eveleedy4362]

Thank you for writing real lyrics! 7:08

[@05645ci]

it's a sad irony that terrestrial radio is halfway to an outdated technology, but the really sad part is that it's hasn't been relevant to music for 20 years now. Commercial free satellite radio put the 1st nails in the coffin, then corporate radio hammered the rest in by first killing the local DJ's and community connections, then adding boring playlists recycling the same tunes over and again. I'm not really sure if "mainstream" music even exists anymore, other than being a front porch for the major labels. The best "country" music is what we call Americana by far, and country radio isn't remotely interested in these artists. Amanda's new duet with Maren Morris called Empty Cups is the most beautiful duet I've heard in years. Here's what's sick about mainstream country. Amanda is on Silver Knife Records, and as a boutique label it will gather ZERO award nominations, and will NOT be heard on any awards show. If this was Maren's record on Sony, it would garner accolades for song of the year, duet of the year, ad nauseum. I'm afraid that Jason and Amanda are looking for a mainstream no longer recognizes excellence. Too bad. Dan and Shay and Florida Ga Line have very little to fear. They and their like will continue to eat away at the heart of country music for the time being.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Record companies and radio stations have never allowed/played "good" music. Gram Parsons talked alot about that-he never got air play. I've never heard a John Prine or Guy Clark song on the radio or even Emmy Lou Harris

[@mogmaker]

WXPN Philadelphia.

[@loritaylor1097]

WMOT-FM out of Murfreesboro, Tenn

[@carlinfraser8905]

Where is the full interview?

[@tomschmitz2935]

if you find out please let me know -- not easy to figure out....

[@david950]

@@tomschmitz2935 It's on AXS TV, which is 340 on DirecTV, and I think available on Sling. Looks like eventually episodes are available for purchase from iTunes, maybe Vudu. Unless they show up somewhere else...

[@NieuwenhuisRense]

Let him explain what she accomplices ...

[@chrisguest7367]

Amanda is great but a little shy it seems

[@EliLevMusic]

Thanks for uploading. If you have time come watch my cover of The Lumineers - I'm an indie musician and think you might dig my sound. Really appreciate it!

[@sikswitch1334]

I think the name needs to change.
It sounds like a bunch of Wille Nelson fan's.
The Highway Women could have been construed wrong as well.
They should have done something original but added a "tribute to" to the end, I dunno, I see where she coming from

[@lastmanstanding1604]

They are named "The Highwomen".

[@kazd3256]

It Is something original. It's a supergroup called The Highwomen, consisting of Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris & Natalie Hemby self-titled album - all of whom did the songwriting of original material (not a covers tribute) & have successful solo careers. Your post however, does confirm, indeed, that the music isn't reaching the masses enough.

[@edfulginiti8798]

Blather? Nope.

[@cpresto2]

Fuckiniti? Nope

[@stephenpritchard8787]

You can never make lamestream music good, and be interviewed by a liar like dan blather tells you all you need to know about all parties involved.