I don't think I'd be happy if I were satisfied. I enjoy challenge, and I wouldn't say that I'm an ambitious person career-wise or financially, really. I would like to travel more comfortably, but that's really about all I need. Jason Isbell ambitiouscareerchallenge share on social
My favorite thing about going to concerts has always been looking around and thinking that there's a lot of people in here that are very much like me, a lot of people in here I could have a full conversation with. Jason Isbell concertconversationfavorite share on social
It's not easy to sit down and open yourself up and say, 'This is how much I love you,' you know? It's scary to do that. Jason Isbell easyloveopen Change image and share on social
I write pretty much year-round, but I definitely do more when a deadline is looming. Jason Isbell deadlineloompretty Change image and share on social
At the end of the day, I'm just trying to write a song that I like, that I'm not afraid to turn loose on the world. I do read a lot. I know a lot of people who read more, but I do try to keep a book in my hand most of the time, and I think that informs any kind of output that I'm going to have. Jason Isbell afraidbookday share on social
I like those kinds of songs that have details that you remember and that have stories that mean something and that open up into different levels philosophically. I like those kinds of movies, and I like those kinds of books. Jason Isbell bookdetailkind share on social
I know people who have written big hit country songs that are really kind of terrible songs, but for the rest of their life, they're the guy who wrote that. You've got to be careful; if you don't want that to happen, don't write those songs. Jason Isbell bigcarefulcountry share on social