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Jason Isbell

(1979) Singer-songwriter United States

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Jason Isbell is a singer-songwriter from the United States, best known for The Nashville sound.

Quick Facts About Jason Isbell

Born: February 1, 1979
Nationality: United States
Profession: Singer-songwriter
Notable works: The Nashville sound
Known for: Killers of the Flower Moon
Spouse: Amanda Shires

About Jason Isbell

Michael Jason Isbell is an American singer-songwriter. Considered one of the best contemporary songwriters in his genre, he is known for his honest, emotional lyrics. Isbell began his career as a member of Drive-By Truckers for six years, from 2001 to 2007. His first album with his backing band, the 400 Unit, was released in 2009.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Americana Award for Artist of the Year

Quotes by Jason Isbell

Whatever needed to be done, I need to know how to do it just as well as my wife. You know, for…

Balance

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The Police could get away with doing an entire record with really no audible reverb, which I have always admired and thought…

Always

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I think great songs appeal to people at any age. Kids love the Beatles, too. Kids love Tom T. Hall. Of course,…

Age

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Democracy can tie your hands in a rock 'n' roll band, you know? It can be a great thing, but if you've…

Amount

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If you're the person whose problems were solved when you were born, your job is to try and help the people who…

Born

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I like not having to worry about paying the bills, but I have to watch myself because I don't come from money.

Come

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A lot of people in Nashville think that the best song is the catchiest or the one that sells the most copies.…

Best

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The world changes fast, and a lot of the old country folks have a hard time keeping up with it, and it…

Country

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The more you read, the better you are at writing, no matter what you're writing. A lot of songwriters miss that and…

Better

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The idea of growing up in the South and being a man is an interesting thing; there's a lot masculinity involved, with…

Hate

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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…

Art

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I like those kinds of songs that have details that you remember and that have stories that mean something and that open…

Books

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Man, that Jim Lauderdale always looks good - he's got more western suits than anybody.

Always

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I'm not a big AA guy, but I'll go every once in a while. They do tell you that going out and…

Big

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My dad, he worries a bit, usually with good reason. There were quite a few years there where he was probably trying…

Dad

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Every time I'd get a job, they'd say: 'You'll be good at loading trucks.' I couldn't explain that there was more to…

Carrying

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If you're going to document your own journey, the jokes work better in the first person, just like the stories do.

Better

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I don't write a whole lot about one person that exists in reality; it's usually characteristics of different people that I combine…

Character

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I always think that's neat, when you can hear a story told from different points of view, different perspectives.

Always

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I like a cliche if it's sort of turned on its head.

Cliche

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There was a point when I told my daddy I didn't want to go hunting anymore.

Daddy

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I think politics are a very personal thing.

I think

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If you're going to write, you're going to have to force yourself to really study the world.

Education

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Right when I started touring, there was this wariness I had of the world outside of my small town. But I'm not…

Never

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If I spent my time wondering about what genre I wanted to be in or where I was on the charts, I…

Busy

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