Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2020
- The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit - stripped-down sets, an intimate setting - just a different space.
Sept. 30, 2020 | Bob Boilen -- Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires feel fortunate. They have their 4-year-old daughter, Mercy, a wonderful home, and each other. But as Jason points out, "It's been a little difficult, we haven't gotten to do the thing we feel we were born to do." Playing for an audience is what these two have been doing for a good part of their lives. Still, they're in their barn, making music for all of us to hear, and they are grateful for that. The songs for this Tiny Desk (home) concert are from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit's Spring release, Reunions. "Dreamsicle" shares the story of a child seeing his family falling apart all around. Reflecting on those times, he finds fond memories, and the chorus of the song - "a Dreamsicle on a summer night in a folding lawn chair" - conjures up bright light even amidst the darkness.
The final song, "It Gets Easier," deals with Jason's drinking demons, with a refrain filled with such stark truth: "It gets easier, but it never gets easy." These words could be an anthem for all those in recovery. It's the nature of Jason Isbell to sing the truth. He does it here with his remarkably talented partner and - unbeknownst to Mercy - a daughter that gives them strength.
SET LIST
"Dreamsicle"
"Overseas"
"It Gets Easier"
MUSICIANS
Jason Isbell: vocals, guitar
Amanda Shires: fiddle, vocals
CREDITS
Video By: James Weems
Producer: Bob Boilen
Audio Mastering Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Video Producer: Morgan Noelle Smith
Associate Producer: Bobby Carter
Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann 
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I just asked my 2.5 year old daughter about her day while we were watching this and she said “I don’t wanna talk at the same time as this music” 😂🙏🏻 good call kid, I don’t know what I was thinking.
2 1/2 and already appreciates great art. Love it!
I've got friends that should know better that didn't at live shows.
You’re lying
@@charlesquinn7064I’m really not, I typed it out as soon as she said it so I’d remember her exact phrasing ❤ if you pay attention you’ll notice kids surprise us all the time with the cool stuff they come out with.
😂
My man Ashwin still getting them shoutouts. Wherever you are, Ashwin, we love you and the way you look at Jason's finger placements.
so sad to see them go their separate ways
I know that Jason has had his demons, but to combat them and end up with a beautiful and talented wife as his partner and to be one of the greatest songwriters of all time is truly a blessing. You've done your time Jason. Now you get to help people through theirs. So thankful for your music
Great stuff Jason and Amanda we have been listed to your music all through this pandemic hopefully see you live in 2021.
I couldn't agree more!
Gratitude to great levels for his health and his art.
Who doesn't have their demons? The demons are what make us human.
Love
Yeah Ashwin!
Amanda going on tip toes to hit the high notes is everything.
That’s how you know she’s feeling it
she's super adorable
Amanda is everything
I remember noticing this when I saw them in concert.
It’s crazy right when I read this she did it in the video. Do you think it helps the vocal cords?
Another shout out to Ashwin! That kid really stepped up. 🎶🎸🎶
I'd love to hear how he's doing.
"Used to be a ghost town, but even the ghosts got out." Lord baby Jesus, that's good writing. Thank you Jason and Amanda.
I constantly play the first 30 seconds of this song over and over again specifically to hear that lyric.
That is a John Prine type of line, simple and profound at the same time. One of many reasons to love these two is because they loved John. They quit the CMA because that group did not hone John Prine, Jerry Jeff walker, and Billy Joe Shaver.
Jason is our greatest living lyricist
Shallow, subjective, generalization
Lowell Calavera Jason is a truly expert lyricist. Any amount of time listening to his music would make that apparent. Maybe you should do that instead of making baseless and unhelpful quips
He's sure a contender, but there's going to be a lot of competition for that title while Dylan, Springsteen, and McMurtry are all still alive...
What, Tom Waits is dead?!
@@typacsk Dylan and Isbell are two different types of lyrics. Dylan’s lyrics are like poetry, while Isbell’s generally a paint a picture and tell a story. Just depends on which type of lyrics you prefer.
Love this. Would love to see Jason and mandolin orange together.
Oh man would be so goooood
That would be a dream come true.
Oh man...those harmonies would be great
The last time I saw him, John Moreland opened for him. Excellent pairing.
Shows for dayz
Jason's really rocking those sparkly dad sneakers
Exactly what is a “dad sneaker”? That is hilarious though! :-)
@@ScottJohnson80 Those...But in all seriousness typically White Nike Monarchs or White New Balance
N8 “Dad sneakers” just makes me laugh. 😂
Those are definitely Dad sneakers.
Please get Jason and the 400 unit back for another tiny desk concert! They just released a new album - Weathervanes. It's fantastic of course❤
Words, voices, instruments. ...and funny. Humbled by them. Music on repeat is the best compliment I can give.
"We all wish we had a different window to look out of" that could be a line from a song and Amanda just tosses it out there. She's got the mind of a poet.
Good listening. Amanda IS a poet - MFA Poetry. Jason studied Creative Writing in college.
I admire how they keep working to improve their skills.
This is the best setting anybody has chosen for their performance. So amazing.
From what I hear, this is their studio - the stained glass windows have their insignia on them with a dove and anchor -
Thank you Jason, you are carrying on the story telling of John Prine and I love you for that.
Oh you had the same thought I did. I love music that actually says something about life & isn't just pumping out a beat.
Check out Todd Snider’s Live from the Purple Building every Sunday. He’s a great storyteller and songwriter. Also a friend of these two and Prine was one of his mentors too
Totally agree. Also reminds me of my first singer-songwriter love - Jackson Browne.
Amanda's ISO Lounging concerts have been bright spots throughout the pandemic. Absolutely love these two.
Same
I watched episode 20 at least 10 times. Them doing Angel From Montgomery was my reset button for awhile
Anyone know what happened to them? I watched all of them several times and they disappeared.
@@armandomendez278 my guess is RUclips pulled them down, I’m not sure I just miss that John Prine episode something fierce
Jason is one the best songwriters working today and seems like a genuinely good person. Amanda is from my hometown of Lubbock, Texas and is an immense talent and fantastic songwriter herself. Glad the two of them have been so successful, both together and separately.
Speaking as a Texan... this is the first time I have heard of anyone coming from Lubbock. :)
@@ninesquirrels I guess unless you’re from here, you wouldn’t really know about any prominent Lubbockites. Buddy Holly is by far the most famous Lubbock native, Waylon Jennings is from Littlefield, which is 40 miles west, Natalie Maines of The Dixie Chicks is from Lubbock. Plus there are quite a few lesser known actors, artists, etc from here.
@@ninesquirrels How about Buddy Holly or Roy?
@@chuckmartin3775 I stand corrected. Long live Lubbock!
are they married?
As someone who just sobered up from everything, man... That last song hits. Time to grab my guitar.
hope you're doing well, dude!
@@mistierr Still sober! Thank you!
Just saw him live for the first time Sunday, started drinking again around a month ago. Lost a friend a year ago and as the anniversary came up I lost hold. A lot of issues both internal and external and drank the night before the show, up til sunrise and only for a few hours of sleep. Walk in there feeling like trash for him to open up with that first song and I don’t believe in any particular religion but I sure can take a hint when I hear one and that song almost had me in tears right off the rip with how much it felt directed at me. Can only hope to do better from this point on
@@skaterandy13 Praying for you man! Music can definitely speak to you when words fail. Wishing you all the best brother!
"It is larger than _average_ for a desk!" I love this genius songwriter just exclaiming so spontaneously it is NOT such a tiny desk.
The best songwriter alive, who shines brightest in this stripped-down setting. 'Dreamsicle' alone conveys a richer story in three minutes than most novels. All the tenderness, heartache and hilarity of growing up, in perfect, crystalline rhyme... and Amanda's fiddle just shatters me. Acoustic duo album when?
How is he Not a superstar?
Phenomenal guitarist as well
I think It gets easier really comes through in an acoustic version like this.
@@geraldonorrello4078 , What is your definition of a Superstar?
Now that John Prine is gone I really can't argue with your statement about Jason's songwriting skills. That Amanda is also an exceptionally powerful, wonderful, and honest songwriter just makes their union an even bigger blessing to us than their individual talents alone. With the depth of the joys and sorrows they write and sing of, it is difficult to remember they are still quite young (he will be 42 in February, 2021, she will turn 39 on 5 March, 2021). With any luck our world will be graced by their musical talents long after I'm gone and forgotten.
c'mon now, i get it, you guys are in love with him, but there's plenty of people out there writing great songs every day, different genres, different vibes, not everything has to be country to be good or perfect. take it easy, there's nothing like "the best" in this world, but many different ones in different ways. just wanted to point that out, not to ruin anyone's party. apologies if i did. cheers everybody.
that version of dreamsicle ....... wow
They are absolutely wonderful songwriters and performers, and they have lovely personalities to boot. I can't get enough of 'em
0:04 - *Dreamsicle* (3:27)
5:48 - *Overseas* (10:16)
12:39 - *It Gets Easier* (16:12)
Appreciate ya'll
Thank u
More Jason Isbell Tiny Desk please! Love his music.
I love Jason and Amanda! both very talented musicians. I love their albums and love seeing them together. They both seem like such down to Earth kind-hearted people. The best thing to touch my ears since the High Women. Amazing tiny desk concert.
Dolores
These two are BEST thing going in music. Their LPs or iso lounging webcast is great! Somewhere Bob Willis GRINS when he hears Amanda's fiddle howl & moan!!!!!
Always loved Isbell. So soulful. And funny, I see... "Cluttered Desk Concert" 😂 😂 😂
Glorious. i was late to the Isbell/Shires party but I am here for this!
Amanda Shires is an angel
So much to love about this video. Jason. Amanda. Jason AND Amanda. Jason and Amanda talking about Mercy! And yodelling and chickens and Captain Love Heart! And the fact they remembered Ashwin. My all-time favourite Tiny Desk is the one they did the last time. It was amazing. This was lovely too!
Honesty here which makes Honesty hear. It is a simple format but it eludes many musicians. This duo gets it. Write honestly, speak honestly, play honestly, sing honestly and this is a wonderful performance.
Beautifully said and I totally agree.
You're exactly right. Writing honestly is a scary idea. It's putting it out for the world to hear. Vulnerable to rejection. I think that's why some try to polish it out of fear.
When you’re you and it comes through in your writing, the expression of yourself flows seamlessly from the voice and the instrument in equal measure
Rare tiny desk where the conversation is just as interesting as the music
Jason and Amanda seem to be good at that, don't they? Their other Tiny Desk concert has the best dialogue I've seen in the series
I played Cover Me up at a songwriter showcase few years ago, giving you full credit, and one of my best friends‘ wife was pregnant at the time, and the baby started kicking when she heard me singing.
And now that little girl, who was born premature by nine weeks, is a glorious redheaded tornado and Cover Me Up is her favorite song. Thanks for writing that Jason!
Jewel's heart is huge!....send her the video of your daughter- I just know Jewel will cherish it ❤❤❤❤
The greatest American songwriter ever
I absolutely love the lead guitar part in overseas and how Amanda plays it on the fiddle in this performance
@Sean O’Donovan - Find the version they recently played for Carter Vintage Guitars on RUclips. Don’t know if it’s any better, but it’s killer. Still, his interplay with Sadler on the recorded version is tough to top.✌️
beautiful version of 'it gets easier but it never gets easy' at the end. amazing.
Never get tired of listening to these two playing and singing together.
Thanks Amanda and Jason - finding this TIny Desk is the highlight of my Sunday night
Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires are THE greatest!!!
I love how Amandas come into her age since the last Tiny desk. Beautiful woman, radiating compassion and strength. Lovely musical companionship.
John Mayer has said that this man is the best lyricist in the modern world. Couldn’t agree more. So grateful to good friends who told me this mans name for the first time.
My grandmother passed recently and I had to subscribe to RUclips for the songs she wanted to be played at her service. Little did I know, she was reaching out beyond to show me things I’ve been cut off from. Jason has saved my life a few times. But seeing this being played and feeling it, means so much to me. Thank you!
One of the greatest modern songwriters lyrically. He kind of sounds like Mr. Rogers in his cadence when he gives his little talk after the first song. I kept expecting him to say "I like you just the way you are."
I wish I could watch this again for the first time...
I found these two a couple years ago and I’m so happy I did. His writing and music is exceptional and she just thrills me with her fiddle playing. I hope I have a chance to see them sometime but I’m 72 and who knows. I just love Jason and Amanda.
I just want to say hello, and i hope that you get the chance to enjoy this duo live. But this showcase is so personal, and endearing. I feel lucky to come across it on you tube. What would we do without you tube during this dangerous time in America and the world. Stay safe sir, and be well!
Hey, 72 is the new 62! I'm 72 also so I know how you feel. Each day is a gift, a blessing. Be safe❤️
OMG! I haven't seen one of those tables in years.
This makes me miss my Gibson Advanced Jumbo in the worst way! Amazing video!
"I want to be the barrier between my daughter and the cutthroat world of competitive yodeling"
Yeah, gotta watch out for those Viking yodelers in lederhosen, rowing up the fjords with their alpine horns 🙄
That made me lol
Same as any good parent, really.
Jason is straight up hilarious
I like how casually she asks "Daddy, can you send that to Jewel?"
I legitimately teared up when Jason brought up Ashwin. It's been a rough couple of years, y'all.
I love hearing more of Amanda’s fiddle playing💜
Drop D always sounds great! Love it!
two things
1. nice kicks Jason
2. sometimes things can be hard and something like this comes along and restores your hope
This is the MOST AMAZING performance I have ever seen. Thank you TD!!!! There is no reason to live any longer. My dreams are all fulfilled. Goodbye.👍 It's been real
Your songs make me cry, so powerful and true, love y’all!!
"And if your words add up to nothing
Then you're making a choice to sing a cover
When we need a battle cry"
Thank you Jason Isbell for being you.
The world does not deserve these two. Absolutely incredible.
Not just a great lyricist, but a true guitar hero, saw them together before marriage ,in the Twin Cities, and way before, in Minneapolis, great to see them together, making music!
Beautiful, just beautiful... Two incredibly talented people. God bless their family, and all their fans out there. Love, peace, from Scotland. 👍🏴🇺🇸
To Jason & Amanda, thank you both for sharing this us, hope to see you in real life soon 😁👍
Every one a gem. We are very lucky to be able to listen to this quality. When it seems everything is burning these two remind me its a great time to be alive..
Came to hear Amanda on my quarterly trolling thru metacritic for the high number releases. My friend is falling down rabbit holes listening to youtube, and I wanted to give him some quality music, point to Amanda's tiny desk, and I discovered Jason. Been 24 hours and I have been listening in some way the whole time. Very impressed, and happy to see 2 very talented people have found each other, and found happiness.
Jim, jump in head first to Jason’s whole catalog. The man is simply brilliant!
heaven is a jason isbell and amanda shires tiny desk concert
Deep, meaningful and heartfelt music is just what we need right now. This ticks all the boxes. Thank you Amanda and Jason.
Got our attention! Thanks for keeping us sane. Have come back to your videos many times
These two make such beautiful music together!
We're here for it! Im living away for school and i think me and the fellas i live with have played this 3 times this morning. Can't overstate the quality of music these two can produce just the two of em.
Never gets easy amasizing song
Been following Jason and Amanda for a while since I heard Jason hailed as the greatest lyricist of modern times by Frank Turner. Love the chemistry between them :)
Great wake up! Delighted to get to know them a little. Great talents. Thank you Tiny Desk.
Always a great performance no matter the venue. I actually like this but I know it's not the same as playing for a live audience that you can see. Bless you, both.
It's so obvious that they just love each other so much. I've followed both their careers and I'm incredibly glad for them and their collective life together. Individually they are wonderful and fantastically talented. Together they are simply a treasure. One day they will be recognized individually as not only as some of the greatest singer-songwriters of any generation, but probably the greatest due in yearst; and certainly they will be heralded as pioneers of the movement to reclaim real American Country from the horrible corporate morass that it has become. I'm sure Mercy's yodeling is great. Thanks for making a horrible year just so, so much better!
Jason and Amanda truly make beautiful music together ❤
Love Jason- hilarious, humble, bravely political,-beautiful voice, loving father, deep songs,
Was really hoping for If We Were Vampires, but this set is still amazing
All off the new album. Which is as good as anything he has done previously. Immense talent. Both of them
Time to showcase the new stuff, but yah. It’s out there a few places to see.
Check out his last tiny desk did it there
Roosters that can crow are WONDERFUL,and funny
Those windows!! I can’t take my eyes off the windows. The music is phenomenal as well.
Love hearing these versions of these amazing song! Always love their banter also. Keep the real music flowing, this is what the world needs more of!!
Love Jason's new music, and Amanda's violin on Overseas is perfection. When will RUclips learn to place the ads BETWEEN the songs and not in the MIDDLE of the songs?
Been my #1 favorite artist since I saw him perform in a dive bar back in like ‘07.....Just phenominal.
Tank you very much tiny desk is the first time for me to meet this great two persons great musician tank you , hopefully in America everything going for the good en for the new president like in Europe hopefully for the art they no have distance with the new technology, peace love to each other merci beaucoup
First calendar year since I became a fan that I won't get to see Jason live...this will be on a loop in my home instead
Jason's voice is really good here!
Three years later, recovering... it never gets easy indeed.
Beautiful concert! Thanks!
You two are 👍. Thanks for sharing your immense talents and life stories. You're fun to watch! Best! Keep working hard at your relationship and challenges. Loved your interview with Dan Rather!
Incredible songwriting.
So amazing, can't stop listening. Already have tickets for Cologne next year. Counting the days...
Dreamsicle is my childhood ❤️
Love both of you! Thanks.
Absolutely amazing. I needed this.
Love you guys, thanks for doing Tiny Desk and for making great music. We’re listening!
Thank You! You are so incredibly talented. Love you guys!
Love your music, thank you for bringing the joy!
BEST Tiny Desk I’ve ever seen.
Love love love their muse
Thank you both.. loved the time spent
So very grand...as with all they do :))
love you both. thank you for sharing your music and talent.