Saturday Sessions: Jason Isbell performs “Children of Children”

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  • Опубликовано: 21 авг 2015
  • Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell is having quite a summer. His latest album, “Something More Than Free,” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s rock, country, and folk charts. He sits down with Anthony Mason to discuss how his mother was the inspiration for one of his new songs, “Children of Children,” and then he performs that song on Saturday Sessions.

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  • @sengwin
    @sengwin 8 лет назад +70

    Huge props to the guy who mixed this. Everything sounds huge especially the drums!!! The 400 unit is one of the tightest bands out right now and the mix really highlights that.

    • @tomokra
      @tomokra 5 лет назад +1

      you are very right about that!

  • @charlieharris366
    @charlieharris366 6 лет назад +57

    Aww so refreshing, I must express my gratitude, as we all should! I am grateful that such a gifted, creative, artists exists, in today's oceans of extra light gauge, pressed wood, G, C, D, no verse/repetitive sameness. I am grateful this artist chooses to share his wonderfully, heavy, and thought provoking, lyrics, sparsely dotted with such powerful well placed guitar parts, that one must stop the car, truck, or in our case, rental van, in order to fully absorb everything that is actually going on in his recordings and live performances. It's safe to say, 20 plus yrs have passed since a song has moved two or more souls on a trip to goosebumps, then tears, leading to 20 minutes of rewinds. Thank you from a rental van of musicians, at a reststop near Tucumcari.

    • @jerilane4420
      @jerilane4420 Год назад

      You sir have written a comment that expressed my thoughts exactly! Jason should be the Springsteen of this generation but they cant move past the beer drinking on my tailgate dreck. Or spending more time in the gym then writing a good song.

    • @ryegoldenbird
      @ryegoldenbird Год назад +1

      Just be sure the driver is sober

  • @ryankeyte2684
    @ryankeyte2684 5 лет назад +13

    So glad I came across him a couple years ago. He had a huge impact on restoring my faith in modern music.

  • @scottstevens3213
    @scottstevens3213 8 лет назад +29

    what a jam at the end, amazing, a guy in his prime.

    • @nbscorpio3
      @nbscorpio3 8 лет назад +4

      +Scott Stevens The guitar just speaks to you.

  • @torretrobaugh2566
    @torretrobaugh2566 8 лет назад +41

    folks you are experiencing a true artist here..

    • @denisesalles7248
      @denisesalles7248 3 года назад +2

      and a spectacular lyricist and guitar player. You can see how much he loves his guitar - almost like a sweet, sad singer playing on its own.

  • @matthewt.5313
    @matthewt.5313 8 лет назад +18

    Jst floored. The songs, the singing AND his guitar playing are just amazing. The band, everything so well done and done with conviction. Beautiful. Thank you Jason. Very happy for his success and new family.

    • @paulelliott3220
      @paulelliott3220 8 лет назад +3

      Couldn't agree more
      The end of the song is lifted by the keyboards, then the guitar takes it to places unbelievably wonderful
      On the album this ding is sublime, live it's a true masterpiece
      Breath-taking and heartfelt lyrics, great accompaniment then the song lifts off to somewhere else
      Magical
      Lovely to see Jason's mother and he's a genuinely great artist

  • @d.wilson1402
    @d.wilson1402 7 лет назад +49

    Jason Isbell is by far one of the best artists around. I feel like he is still a gem I only know about. Most people still don't know how great he is.

    • @graememckerrell
      @graememckerrell 7 лет назад +1

      Believe me, you are not alone in appreciating his music!

    • @letstalktruecrime01
      @letstalktruecrime01 7 лет назад

      seen him last summer and went to see him again last month, absolutely love him, live is amazing show. hopefully the next time his wife will be with him, i have heard from fans that its a great experience seeing them perform together live.

    • @longmayurun58
      @longmayurun58 7 лет назад +6

      Sadly, most people don't have the time, substance and heart the listen. The music that moves most people these days is a formula sound machine void of a pulse and heartbeat.

    • @sjparadiso
      @sjparadiso 7 лет назад

      Derek, you nailed it man. Could try to string some thought together worthy of Jason and The 400 Unit, but will let your comment do the talking.

    • @mpgarr
      @mpgarr 7 лет назад +2

      Yeah that does seem to be the case for far too many people---not to get too political--but they went for the same sort of thing in our politics, in voting for someone who had what sounded like a good message, but was really just full of hot air and no substance. People want simple things that they don't have to think about too much--pretty much that way with music, food, politics, religion and many other things.....

  • @mpgarr
    @mpgarr 6 лет назад +8

    To me--that was the best song from Something More than Free. Loved the anthemic ending and wow---that guitar playing. Really great.

  • @opsrn36
    @opsrn36 6 лет назад +2

    My 29 yr old son and his wife love watching Jason any chance they get; 3 yrs ago he got me to first listen to his music; he*s now one of my favorite musicians along with his wife Amanda Shires. I especially love his last 3 albums.I think he is one of the best songwriters of this generationI’ I will finally have the chance to see him live Memorial Day Weekend, What a privilege.

  • @ryandatkinson
    @ryandatkinson 8 лет назад +16

    Love that fill by Chad at 6:28. Such a great freaking band.

  • @christophergraves8848
    @christophergraves8848 8 лет назад +6

    So glad I woke up that early Saturday morning to hear this song. Great song and band.

  • @smitty5006
    @smitty5006 8 лет назад +8

    His slide playing is brilliant!!!! He makes it look effortless!!!!

  • @2214drk
    @2214drk 2 года назад +2

    Nice to revisit this. And so glad these 5 are still together and better than ever. Such an amazing band.

  • @DeanAnthony7
    @DeanAnthony7 8 лет назад +6

    The best recording of this great song I've heard yet. Such a gifted musician/songwriter.

    • @4199ny
      @4199ny 8 лет назад

      +Dean O , Huge Isbell fan here and you are spot on. They have never done this better that I have heard than right here. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @DeanAnthony7
      @DeanAnthony7 8 лет назад +1

      +4199ny I saw him in KC and then in Omaha a couple weeks ago. It was better in the 4th row. He is amazing.

    • @4199ny
      @4199ny 8 лет назад

      +Dean O , I have seen him 3 times and you are right, he is great live.

  • @ChandlerBrown
    @ChandlerBrown 7 лет назад +23

    That snare tone come 4:55 is unreal. Great mix by the engineer throughout the whole song. Every time I watch an Isbell performance I'm blown away. Seeing him at Roo this past year was a dream.

    • @chriswarner9841
      @chriswarner9841 7 лет назад +1

      Yes! The snare tone is haunting...

    • @Truthmoses
      @Truthmoses 7 лет назад +1

      good find. Indeed.

    • @tomokra
      @tomokra 5 лет назад

      dunno if I've ever heard a loud electric music performance sound this good on TV ...

  • @josephcurreri9289
    @josephcurreri9289 3 года назад +3

    The world needs a jason isbell, john Moreland, whiskey Myers, cody jinks, jamey johnson tour

  • @delewan
    @delewan 6 лет назад +1

    And his music just keeps getting better and better and better. Thanks for sharing your gift, good sir.

  • @Gratefulman1965
    @Gratefulman1965 Год назад +1

    My personal favorite Isbell song. 🎶

  • @ButchEkstrom
    @ButchEkstrom 8 лет назад

    Takes me back to my parents and those of other kids as I grew up Such hard work, occasional heroism, and humility.

  • @inseki_j
    @inseki_j 7 лет назад +2

    so amazing! great, moving jam at the end with the slide

  • @heidigilsonmusic2800
    @heidigilsonmusic2800 2 года назад +3

    Good lord Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit are one of the greatest bands of all time

  • @nickybigg1773
    @nickybigg1773 3 года назад +2

    What a brilliant and outright haunting piece of music. 🤦🏻‍♂️. Wow.

  • @briananderson6742
    @briananderson6742 8 лет назад +2

    Absolutely beautiful.

  • @kenlacey5896
    @kenlacey5896 3 года назад

    What a true story teller.....a talent not shared by many modern music for sure !

  • @larryfarina8112
    @larryfarina8112 3 года назад

    Jason has only scratched the surface of what he'll become. He's something very special.

    • @josephcurreri9289
      @josephcurreri9289 3 года назад +1

      He and John Moreland are the 2 best songwriters... Powerful lyrics that hit you in the gut and make you question your manhood

  • @robertbickmore1003
    @robertbickmore1003 6 лет назад +18

    Jason is our Neil Young.

    • @lastnamefirst4035
      @lastnamefirst4035 4 года назад +2

      He is a much better songwriter than Young and has written many more. He's a damn good guitar player and I enjoy his singing alot more than Neil's

    • @lastnamefirst4035
      @lastnamefirst4035 4 года назад +1

      Alot better than neil young. He has already written more songs than neil at a younger age. Better singer and more diversity in his guitar playing than Neil

    • @robertbickmore1003
      @robertbickmore1003 4 года назад

      @@lastnamefirst4035 Jason is one of the best electric slide players too.

  • @davidgolledge140
    @davidgolledge140 3 года назад +1

    Absolutely brilliant

  • @hoderharris
    @hoderharris 7 лет назад

    Wow,wow, wow,,thank you Jason just excellent.

  • @sallyc4265
    @sallyc4265 9 лет назад +1

    Wow....that was really really good! Love it!

  • @anthonycarter3942
    @anthonycarter3942 4 года назад +1

    Just saw him at Red Rocks this summer. Beyond belief how good he and his bad are!

  • @deborahgrabien3125
    @deborahgrabien3125 Год назад +1

    Man, that Dusenberg he's playing sounds amazing.

  • @70sladyalways25
    @70sladyalways25 Год назад

    That slide playing ❤️‍🔥 great song!

  • @kjellmagnusson3398
    @kjellmagnusson3398 8 лет назад +3

    So fantastic got tickets for Copenhagen gig i January

  • @fannyingabout
    @fannyingabout 8 лет назад

    Wow - incredible !

  • @Timothy_Jones
    @Timothy_Jones 6 лет назад +8

    I can not be friends with anyone who dislikes this video!

  • @allmygirls4
    @allmygirls4 9 лет назад

    Amazing

  • @zoomustard
    @zoomustard 9 лет назад

    The chords alone are awesome!

  • @melindawoodward3762
    @melindawoodward3762 7 лет назад

    awesome.

  • @Cacofonixravi
    @Cacofonixravi 2 года назад

    Brilliant stuff

  • @Seneca_creek
    @Seneca_creek 7 лет назад

    Wow, can I breathe again now? That was intense.

  • @knheard
    @knheard 6 лет назад +1

    Dang good jamming !!

  • @ggforeigner
    @ggforeigner 8 лет назад

    January in Paris. Can not wait!!

    • @24Olivier07
      @24Olivier07 8 лет назад +2

      +ggforeigner Yes!! I'll be there!

  • @robbickmore7330
    @robbickmore7330 6 лет назад

    I am a huge fan of Jason. Chad is killing it on the drums.

  • @shanegregg1057
    @shanegregg1057 Год назад

    Love the perspective that you have on this. Another perspective maybe that the reason things are the way they are is because there’s been multiple ways it’s been done and that’s why it works so well and has stuck. Change for the sake of progress or change isn’t always necessary

  • @dannymitchum5
    @dannymitchum5 5 лет назад +1

    I just hope he keeps on Rockin in the free would.

  • @mike1974mini
    @mike1974mini 9 лет назад

    Awesome

  • @suffer1488
    @suffer1488 7 лет назад

    Wow!

  • @matthewberryessa7110
    @matthewberryessa7110 6 лет назад

    LOVE

  • @dannymitchum5
    @dannymitchum5 5 лет назад

    Rockin in the free world..

  • @meaganc9586
    @meaganc9586 3 года назад

    I’m not crying; you’re crying. Coolest mid-song guitar change ever.,

  • @sportsman62246
    @sportsman62246 3 года назад +3

    Some heavy dope for a Saturday morning show🤣

  • @DZKMN74
    @DZKMN74 2 года назад

    Such an incredible TV studio performance.. the man,and the band are just phenomenal!

  • @hwizell7478
    @hwizell7478 10 месяцев назад

    Score keepers numbers
    Mom’s expectations filled naps
    Pies pops grilled patties
    #haiku #jasonisbell #welldonesir

  • @williamrandolph832
    @williamrandolph832 Год назад

    A fn genius, so glad the whoever got the brilliant idea to use cover me up in Billions, that is how found him, Tyty his getting The marrow out of every song.

  • @citrix99301
    @citrix99301 6 лет назад

    What's the hollow body arch top with floating bridge he playing slide with at the end?

  • @selftawt4253
    @selftawt4253 8 лет назад +12

    shades of Like a Hurricane- somewhere the old Neil is smiling....

    • @mikewest712
      @mikewest712 7 лет назад +2

      I heard a little "Old man"

    • @brians9794
      @brians9794 7 лет назад

      I hear a little bit of Buffalo Springfield in there: "Expecting To Fly". Can you hear it?

    • @christopherfettes390
      @christopherfettes390 3 года назад

      Jason covered "Like a Hurricane" on his Live from Alabama record if you haven't heard it. Good stuff!

  • @malcolmsturrock4871
    @malcolmsturrock4871 7 лет назад

    Whoa X

  • @averyellis
    @averyellis 5 лет назад +1

    Got DAMN, that drummer tho...

  • @frankkleyn7778
    @frankkleyn7778 6 лет назад

    Next in line as America's songwriter. Bruce is passing the tirch.

  • @joeclemans1415
    @joeclemans1415 4 года назад

    What is the guitar that he switches to for the finale

    • @outlawcountrymusic1261
      @outlawcountrymusic1261 4 года назад

      No clue, but I want one

    • @bigpapachance
      @bigpapachance 4 года назад

      It's a duesenberg (spelling?)
      Top of my head I think they're a German company.

  • @jimboshizz
    @jimboshizz 3 года назад

    The fact that this is great goes without saying, but is Jason heaps taller than everyone else, or is it just a really weird camera lens?

  • @Photograph1974
    @Photograph1974 7 лет назад +1

    Roll Tide, Jason!!

  • @fredadams6481
    @fredadams6481 8 лет назад

    the guy from terminator

  • @jasper_north
    @jasper_north 4 года назад

    Start 01:38

  • @bathtub123456789
    @bathtub123456789 5 лет назад

    That beautiful southern accent his mom has you will here nowhere else but Alabama.

  • @crimfan
    @crimfan 6 лет назад

    Great tune. It really reminds me of Paul Weller's "As You Lean Into the Light."
    ruclips.net/video/PD8T_mpIMhA/видео.html

  • @traceymccarty859
    @traceymccarty859 3 года назад +1

    just disovered Jason, wow!

  • @davidterry919
    @davidterry919 Год назад

    He has came a long way from Green Hill.

  • @robertdenney9494
    @robertdenney9494 Год назад

    Berna and Les

  • @nikopoa6555
    @nikopoa6555 4 года назад

    I gotta be honest guys. This sucks without Amanda on the fiddle. Listen to the version in Boston. It blows this away.

  • @ryegoldenbird
    @ryegoldenbird Год назад +1

    She decided to bang. He can feel guilty for being born though lol
    Doesn’t effect me

    • @Kelleyp
      @Kelleyp 4 месяца назад

      Thank you, wordsmith.