Jason Isbell "Something More Than Free" | How I Wrote That Song

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  • In 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.
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    Jason Isbell "Something More Than Free" | How I Wrote That Song
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  • @robinw924
    @robinw924 5 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Best songwriter alive. Period.

    • @masonbooth2363
      @masonbooth2363 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Robin W period!

    • @andrewnevarez1110
      @andrewnevarez1110 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Robin W what about Evan Felker?

    • @axemurderbambi2995
      @axemurderbambi2995 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely agree!

    • @Allagi22
      @Allagi22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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
      @mattpriceplucky2646 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great song writer but the albums after this one aient so great

  • @jkocianpa
    @jkocianpa 9 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    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
    @cawkanos 8 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    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_
      @hotwatermusic_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol frothin for it

    • @alastairh9607
      @alastairh9607 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's playing the Enmore on the 5th of April this year. Can't wait to see him.

  • @elihintz5620
    @elihintz5620 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    It's amazing how he paints the picture in your head so vividly. I think that's what makes a great songwriter

  • @domhartley7608
    @domhartley7608 9 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Special, special talent

    • @ouyrwq
      @ouyrwq 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Dominic Hartley Special, special talent.

  • @chadjackson7955
    @chadjackson7955 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hes not just singing, hes teaching.

  • @PatriciaBean
    @PatriciaBean 9 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    His music, lyrics and sound remind me a lot of John Prine, one of my favorites.

    • @JamesJones-ql3kr
      @JamesJones-ql3kr 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Patricia Bean Yes, both are keen observers of the world around them, he's also "Our Bob Dylan", a rare, great songwriter.

  • @cr1949
    @cr1949 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    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
    @paul46722 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This whole album is great. Fantastic follow up to 'Southeastern'.

  • @kathrynmissert9211
    @kathrynmissert9211 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I’m proud to say I met him a couple days ago. Just an amazing human. Really nice humble guy

  • @peterstoddart9720
    @peterstoddart9720 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    brilliant singer songwriter Love him and his wife.

  • @cashmoney9256
    @cashmoney9256 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    his vocals along side that guitar sound perfect!

  • @MariJu1ce
    @MariJu1ce 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This song is hard to turn off , so inviting to listen to

  • @tyronehuff
    @tyronehuff 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    makes me like this song even more than I did. seeing him in Knoxville TN tonight.

  • @joeonecome
    @joeonecome 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    now that is a hook

  • @KedzieAvnoo
    @KedzieAvnoo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Ya see the hammer finds a nail and the poor man's up for sale... brilliant!

  • @1968ciaran
    @1968ciaran 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a great genuine man and great songwriter

  • @ramonmendez1792
    @ramonmendez1792 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So awesome choosing Isbell as your first guest and really look forward to this series

  • @WJC-xy4gj
    @WJC-xy4gj 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Class act. Great show In New Haven.

  • @mikem3901
    @mikem3901 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely an instant classic!!

  • @Josiahjjr
    @Josiahjjr 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Jason, and I love what you guys did here. Excited to see more!

  • @StuartAhlum
    @StuartAhlum 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great film. I love the direction of this series.

  • @madeinmississippi662
    @madeinmississippi662 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Inspiring...the real deal.

  • @jasper_north
    @jasper_north ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the Elliott Capo

  • @CarolinaNocked
    @CarolinaNocked 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Epic is all I can say

  • @drbt030505
    @drbt030505 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Hospital maintenance? How autobiographical is "outfit"?

    • @axemurderbambi2995
      @axemurderbambi2995 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He memorized frigidaire parts too. So don't say ya kelvinator is broke either.

  • @jayrichjlr
    @jayrichjlr 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very good

  • @cobyleebrooks
    @cobyleebrooks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whats more than being free..? Grateful.

  • @ncdogdude
    @ncdogdude 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone know what kind of Martin he's playing? Good lord that thing is so crisp.

  • @keithwaynejones
    @keithwaynejones 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    reminds me of the band Limbeck. anybody ever heard of them?

    • @jimwrenn5720
      @jimwrenn5720 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Keith Wayne Jones Nope, but I’ll give them a listen. When this song is done.

  • @mike2191958
    @mike2191958 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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.

  • @youcancallmeZimmy
    @youcancallmeZimmy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @jessemwakajumba6552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Southern dads, blue collar hardworking men like you wouldn't believe.

    • @lincolnmaceachern2410
      @lincolnmaceachern2410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
    @casey2087 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Morgan Wallen is so much better

    • @lincolnmaceachern2410
      @lincolnmaceachern2410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Were all your mother's children morons?

    • @damotheman4196
      @damotheman4196 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If that was the case wouldn't it be Jason covering Morgans tunes and not the other way around?

    • @casey2087
      @casey2087 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @damotheman4196 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @joaquinfraziermusic6094 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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 TH-cam hating on Morgan. He just occupies a different space in my mind.

  • @wessex66
    @wessex66 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just sublime.