I write pretty much year-round, but I definitely do more when a deadline is looming. — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
If you're going to write, you're going to have to force yourself to really study the world. — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
I went to school for creative writing in college, and I wound up about six hours short of my degree. — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
I write when the baby is asleep or when I'm on the road I write a lot... There's always time to do… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
When somebody asks me what a song or a line is about, I feel like I'm not done writing it yet. — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
If I could write rock & roll songs on purpose, I'd do it all the time. But most of what I write… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
I try to read a lot and listen to a lot of good songwriters, and I try to actually work on the… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
I think I'm writing for an intelligent stranger - you know, in my mind I can't remember who coined that phrase first.… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
When I was writing 'Southeastern,' I'd just recently gotten sober. For me, that was a major turning point in my life. It… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
I try to make statements that aren't broad because that doesn't make for good writing. I don't get commentary as my job,… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, I'm just trying to write a song that I like, that I'm not afraid to turn… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
When I wrote those first songs for the Truckers, songs like 'Outfit' and 'Decoration Day,' those were strong songs, very strong songs.… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
I think sometimes I write to impress my influences. Whether they're actually acquaintances of mine, people that I think will hear the… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
The more you read, the better you are at writing, no matter what you're writing. A lot of songwriters miss that and… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
I have a lot of reactions to the outside world that I don't feel like would be appropriate for songs: things I'm… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
If you're somebody who writes songs or writes fiction, a writer that people pay for your opinion in any way, you shouldn't… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
I feel like for me to write songs that I would be interested in as a listener, there has to be tension,… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
Something that really helps when it comes to writing songs is you start to notice how children learn and how we all… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
Whatever needed to be done, I need to know how to do it just as well as my wife. You know, for us to… — Jason Isbell Copy Share
The Police could get away with doing an entire record with really no audible reverb, which I have always admired and thought would be… — Jason Isbell Copy Share
I think great songs appeal to people at any age. Kids love the Beatles, too. Kids love Tom T. Hall. Of course, Tom T.… — Jason Isbell Copy Share
Democracy can tie your hands in a rock 'n' roll band, you know? It can be a great thing, but if you've got a… — Jason Isbell Copy Share
If you're the person whose problems were solved when you were born, your job is to try and help the people who aren't in… — Jason Isbell Copy Share
I like not having to worry about paying the bills, but I have to watch myself because I don't come from money. — Jason Isbell Copy Share
A lot of people in Nashville think that the best song is the catchiest or the one that sells the most copies. They're editing… — Jason Isbell Copy Share
The world changes fast, and a lot of the old country folks have a hard time keeping up with it, and it makes them… — Jason Isbell Copy Share
The more you read, the better you are at writing, no matter what you're writing. A lot of songwriters miss that and don't see… — Jason Isbell Copy Share
The idea of growing up in the South and being a man is an interesting thing; there's a lot masculinity involved, with hunting, fishing,… — Jason Isbell Copy Share
I don't think I'm a country artist, really. I'm a country person, but I don't think I'm necessarily a country singer or musician. — Jason Isbell Copy Share
I like those kinds of songs that have details that you remember and that have stories that mean something and that open up into… — Jason Isbell Copy Share
Man, that Jim Lauderdale always looks good - he's got more western suits than anybody. — Jason Isbell Copy Share
I'm not a big AA guy, but I'll go every once in a while. They do tell you that going out and helping other… — Jason Isbell Copy Share
My dad, he worries a bit, usually with good reason. There were quite a few years there where he was probably trying to resign… — Jason Isbell Copy Share
