Jason Molina treated us to an intimate evening in Columbia SC, December 3, 2006. Recorded at ACME Comics in a room of fans & friends. Thanks Jason, Matt & Jamie!...no haters
Thank you to everyone who has watched these videos over the years. Jason was a lot of things to a lot of people so be kind to one another and we will be ok. Journey on Molina.
I know I'm 4 years late - but I'd like to say thank you to you. I'm back watching this again today because I had a very personal family event yesterday - and there was a magnolia tree in full bloom at the site. Jason gave me a lot of comfort in my sad old days and will always be with me. These are some of my favourite recordings.
@@letmegoletmego We're never too late, always right on time. Molina & the whole family of musicians, artists, & appreciators have given me/us all solace over the years. Sending a huge hug your way from New Mexico.
@@Jim-Bob-Billy-Joe-Johnson Jason Molina is all I can listen to these days after stumbling across him a few months ago and falling hard for Farewell Transmission. I thought I'd discovered some new great band, but I soon learned I was sadly mistake. I love Jason and he will be with me for the rest or my life. As a recovering alcoholic, I've never heard anyone speak more truth to this disease. And Also -- I think he would agree: "NO ONE HAS TO DIE FOR THEIR ART.." JHMHO Thanks!
the seamless transition from playing the most mesmerizing beautiful heartwrenching emotionally resonating music of all time ever to talking abt his fav hot dog joints 💀 how to miss someone you'll never meet
I am Jason's uncle, haven't seen him since his mother passed away Feb.15th 2003, about the time all his medical, and alcohol problems started. I had never heard any of Jason's music before his death, (i'm ashamed to say) but if I had I could have told that he was a trouble soul, just from the sad haunting word & music in all of his songs. I live in West Virginia and Jason was traveling all over the world, so we didn't see him but if I had I could have told that he needed help, whr was evreone.
@@Cody6918totally arbitrary and a year late but I think this song is about the album itself. Magnolia electric company his masterpiece, I think he knew it when he was writing it and If I remember reading correctly, he enjoyed the recording process as well. He was bringing in other artists to record. Also, this is around the time the problem started as Raymond says. Maybe I’m grasping at straws, but I believe he felt himself slipping and he knew this album might be the beginning of the end.
For anybody's info Jasons mother was my sister, the only three people to love Jason was his Mom, me and my wife and probably a few of his friends. Your right I haven't seen or spoke to Jason since my sister died. What he told me and my wife then that he was on the family s@#$ list, just like me and my son and wife, If I had known that Jason was in town less than a mile from me I would surely talked to him because I loved Jason he was the only person in my family that cared for me.
When I heard the news Jason died alone and broken my stomach dropped and I wept like a child. He is the greatest songwriter and performer of the last 25 years, and I still feel warm tears down my cheeks when his words are delivered so transcendently hit me in a melancholy disposition. We all loved you J.M. You don't have to hold on anymore buddy.
+Trevor Travis (Shadows-of-Uruk) He is amazing and probably the best in the last 25 years...you are right ...If you like him listen to The Wooden Wolf...you should love him to
Everything he wrote was like some kind of haunting autobiography of everything I've lived through. Your words still speak directly to my soul and losing you still breaks my heart. Hold on, Magnolia.
I discovered Jason Molina a little after he passed, and now years later he's my favorite song writer. I would love to have met him. I hope his soul found peace on the other side.
I was fortunate enough to be at this show Thanks to the folks at ACME for making it happen. Jason Molina's songs speak to my heart in a way that is singular and special. When I heard he had died, I felt like a friend had passed away. It still hurts when I listen to his songs knowing that he's gone. I went to Chicago years later and stopped by Hot Doug's and had a hot dog in memory of Jason. They do cater to the veggies! Rest in peace, Jason, and thank you for your hard work, songs, and soul,
Discovered his music at the last album of Songs: Ohia. At first didn't like much the Magnolia Electric Co. Yet I took a plane to go see them live in Barcelona and along with girl I had met at the concert, we kept asking him in between songs to play The Lioness. I feel so stupid to not just have shut up and enjoyed what he gave us.
My daughter's name is Magnolia. I've been a Molina fan since probably 2000 or 2001, over twenty years for sure. The first song I ever heard him on was a Songs:Ohia song. He's definitely one of my favorite songwriters. And we came up with Magnolia's name while floating down the river in tubes in Florida... The thought of Magnolia Electric Co. didnt even cross my mind. I've heard so many things with the word Magnolia, but never have met another Magnolia other than my daughter. My dad is 61 and he's never known a Magnolia.
The human beings we find out about only to learn their time has passed. Glad we live in an era in which so many of us are immortalized in 1's and 0's. What a talent. God bless.
easy folks. Jason seems to have meant many things to a large group of fans, friends & family. He was really a great guy and will be missed by all. Thanks to everyone watching these videos and listening to his music.
Man, this record got me through some hard times. Jason’s music often felt like one of the closest approximations of what I was going through during those early 2000s. It can be difficult, from a human perspective, to square that the music that I love so much came from the same deep down places that fueled the behavior that killed him. It rarely fails to bring me to a complete halt, and often to tears. His career was just consistently excellent, no duds, no “hits”, so it’s apropos that the title of this album, midway through his career, would be the name of his next band. This record was his masterpiece and the closer is a bring the house down crescendo. “You might be the last light I see, before the dark finally gets a hold of me” is a line that still gives me chills every time. I almost never listen to this song only once in a row. Thank you for posting these videos, maybe someday he’ll get the recognition he deserves, a la TVZ.
I have fond memories of being a teenager walking around my neighborhood at night and listening to Jason Molina, Songs: Ohia, etc. This song was one of my favorites. Sad he is gone, hope he's happy & writing songs in the sky now.
it warms my heart to hear how Jason's music touched so many people as much as it touched me. his music was the soundtrack to the hardest period in my life (so far). his music will forever ring in my soul. i hope there is an after life and i get to say thank you to him again. even better he might have some new songs written.
Ok I just left a comment below to say how I just discovered him and this is my favorite music of all time. This is the first video I watch. I’m floored and I look him up and saw he passed away.😭😭😭😭😭😭😭The music is such a gift though and I already thought I need to learn and sing this song. Wow. If this person who posted this was his friend I’m so sorry for your loss.
I don't think there's a more beautiful version of this song. So easy and simple and emotive. Thank you for keeping it on here for more people to discover. I find myself coming back to hear it over and over.
I love this great artist ...only found out of him 4 mos ago ... I'm a so called guitar player , writer , singer . Jason is influencing me so much . The sadness is so apparent . I feel often like leaving the world ...to put it nicely ...but I just got a new guitar and got some good friends and things like that .Writing like mad . The words . A friend of 50 years is a great guitar player but dosen't write words .I sent him some of my stuff and he said keep it coming . We don't drop names but ...maybe you will hear a new one from us soon . Peace and Love to Everyone
Currently on my gf’s account, this is the literal gig that my buddy introduced me to Molina. Posthumously, I became a die hard. I only got to see the aftermath. Specifically The Hideout July, 22 2017..
I think lets just agree he was an amazing singer songwriters with some issues just like all of us all but his music has helped so many lets just find peace and hope and grace in that...his music will be playing at my funeral..he meant that much to me
I would like to apologize to everyone on You tube, with the exception of my family. My family has disowned me. oh! well I hope Jason and his mother are in heaven together now. I have two that I still love Jason and his mother my sister I love both of them very much. I will always have fond memories of both of them for as long as I live. God Bless both of them. both of them.
i will always regret never getting to see Jason perform live. what a wonderful soul. edit: the comments have me in tears. testament to how great this man was.
Hold on Magnolia To that great highway moon No one has to be that strong But if you're stubborn like me I know what you're trying to be Hold on Magnolia I know what a true friend you've been In my life I have had my doubts But tonight I think I've worked it out with all of them Hold on Magnolia I hear that station bell ring You might be holding the last light I see Before the dark finally gets a hold of me Hold on Magnolia To the thunder and the rain And to the lightning that has just signed my name To the bottom line Hold on Magnolia I hear that lonesome whistle whine Hold on Magnolia I think it's almost time Hold on Magnolia I think it's almost time It's almost time
Getting back into Songs: Ohia and Jason's stuff. Pure heartland poetry. It sucks knowing he passed. An incredible songwriter with heart, humor and pure emotion.
Thanks for sharing so many amazing videos tweedybootlicker. The world won't be the same without Jason Molina, that's for sure. What an amazing singer/songwriter he was. RIP - you'll never be forgotten!
It's been a couple of months since I found out about Jason Molina's works, and it took me a little later to realize that he was no longer alive. I was heartbroken, for all of his songs started reflecting all the sadness he probably went through. I hope he is happier than his songs right now, wherever he is. Much love, Molina. I wish you lived a little longer.
