People love to be listened to and represented, and they love it when they feel like you have some of the same problems that they do. Everybody deals with things like romantic difficulties in relationships and death and cancer and abuse. Jason Isbell abusecancerdeal share on social
I think great songs appeal to people at any age. Kids love the Beatles, too. Kids love Tom T. Hall. Of course, Tom T. wrote some things that were specifically for kids. But I think kids recognize quality more than they get credit for sometimes. Jason Isbell ageappealbeatles share on social
I think I'm writing for an intelligent stranger - you know, in my mind I can't remember who coined that phrase first. I don't want to write anything that makes me cringe, first of all. I cringe a lot - mostly when I hear popular music. Jason Isbell coincringehear share on social
I went to school for creative writing in college, and I wound up about six hours short of my degree. Jason Isbell collegecreativedegree Change image and share on social
The south is very focused on family... the musical heritage of Muscle Shoals especially and the bands from the region. Jason Isbell bandfamilyfocus Change image and share on social
I think a lot of people are scared, and I know I was scared to get sober, at least using this as an excuse; 'I don't want to be one of those sober people.' And I don't think you have to be. I think you can be one of those people who happens to be sober. Jason Isbell excuselotpeople share on social
As far as being satisfied, I just don't think you should work towards being satisfied. If everybody were satisfied, we'd never get anything done. Jason Isbell satisfywork Change image and share on social
I'd rather have 1000 of our fans than 10,000 Kid Rock fans! Jason Isbell 000fankid Change image and share on social
I've always wanted to pull off 'No One is to Blame' by Howard Jones. I've done that a couple times in solo shows, but I can't figure out how to do that with a full band and make it work. Jason Isbell bandblamecouple Change image and share on social
If you're somebody who writes songs or writes fiction, a writer that people pay for your opinion in any way, you shouldn't be the least bit uncomfortable giving it to them. People want songwriters to tell them how they think and how they feel. That's what a song is. That's what I want to hear in a song. Jason Isbell bitefeelfiction share on social