You Ready to Hear This? | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - White Man's World [REACTION] 

As a 47 year old black man who grew up listening to country and western music Jason Isbell is one of best artists I've ever heard

Jason Isbell is so underappreciated. Honestly, probably the best songwriter alive today.

He’s an absolute legend and an incredible person… his heart bleeds for everyone struggling to make it through this world…

i do recommend more of jason isbell, 'the elephant', 'cover me up' and 'if we were vampires' are some of the most well written songs of this past decade

His albums "Nashville Sound" and "Southeastern" are both "no skip" albums. One of the best songwriters of his generation.

It’s that dichotomy of Amanda’s fiddle and Jason’s slide guitar that makes that instrumental section so strong.

Jason Isbell is phenomenal. Great video. His wife Amanda who plays the instrument in question said "it's a fiddle when you buy it and a violin when you sell it" 😀

Jason Isbell is a genius songwriter, and his wife is too. I can’t imagine how talented their child is going to be.

Jason Isbell (in my opinion) is the best songwriter our generation has. The best and deepest love song I've ever heard is "If We Were Vampires." It's about valuing what time we have with each other. The Austin City Limits performance is great, because you can see him looking at his wife sometimes. He has said it took several tries before he could get through it when he first sang it for her. Go down the Jason Isbell rabbit hole; you won't regret it.

He's an incredible songwriter, guitarist, and human being.

The line "There's no such thing as someone else's war" needs to be heard by everyone

Never heard this man before now. Believe me, he's on my Playlist now. Fantastic voice, and music you feel down to your toes.

Criminally underrated artist, glad you're reacting to him. So many songs! Maybe you'd love these: Elephant - (This is the essential track to listen to...) Traveling Alone Cover Me Up Speed Trap Town Relatively Easy Alabama Pines Basically...anything you choose will work.

Powerful song. He's not afraid to lose "fans." I've seen people get up and leave his concerts during this song. All of his music is this good.

Absolutely find everything Jason has done. It's a serious treasure trove. Thanks for the video. Love your glow!

Best songwriter of the past 25 years period!

One of the best American songwriters today.

I’m driving 450 miles to see them on Sunday! You should listen to the rest for sure 😎

God Bless You for playing this. Thank you Jason Isbell for recovering from addiction and seeing the fire in your little girl’s eyes! You too Amanda Shires, you are a big reason Jason lived to tell this tale. Truly one of the great songwriters. IMAGINE singing this in the South where he’s from. Not that the South is any more racist than the North, if you know about all the Dark Money dudes up here. Rock on, this was a great review, keep it up, you have guts too!!

Funny quote from Jason, “It’s a fiddle when you’re buying it and a violin when you’re selling it”. Unique thing about Amanda is that she plays a 5 string violin. She likes the additional range it provides.

Strong recommendation for "If We We're Vampires" next and then "Elephant" by Jason. Two of the most affecting songs you will ever hear. Love your channel btw

First song of his that I heard, I thought "how brave is this?" Made me check out a concert podcast. I was hooked. Then I bought Southeastern. Now I own all of the albums and concert tickets for November. Can't wait.

Thanks for playing Jason! From my part of town. Love your reactions. So real!

He also has a song on A Star Is Born sung by Bradley Cooper "Maybe It's Time" which is actually where I discovered him.

I think your review was spot on ! We are all in this together !

This is new to me and I like it a lot thank you very much 👍

A thought provoking song and this is what art is about. I am an African man living in Africa and I still can relate with the song because its human. Big up yourself Rxyce you are a fool for this one. Lol, its 4am out here.

First time ever heard of them. The man in black Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley sang for equality back in the old days. Even some of the most famous African American singers talked about the two getting there messages out there to the world...A smart man once said an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind...☮❤🙏 Royce

Great choice! Anything Jason Isbell is a win! Please take the time either on your channel or in your spare time to dive more into his music. You really can't go wrong.

The songs titled Cover me up and vampires are both incredible.

We are what we are, none chose none can change it, but we all have a purpose. I choose to treat people the way I want to be treated whether they return the favor or not.

Great review of another excellent Isbell song. Such a deep songwriter.

Welcome to Jason Isbell's powerful work. He writes from an amazing heart

Outstanding reaction! I’m so glad the title didn’t stop you. Jason’s social commentary is strong and wrapped in amazing songwriting. Especially from someone born in 1970s Alabama. As a white man, especially with two young sons, it’s imperative to recognize the starting line is not at the point for everyone. I simply love the lyrics, “there is no such thing as someone else’s war” and “we’re all carrying one great burden, sharing one fate”. Sounds like such a simple concept, yet so easy for many to turn a blind eye to. Again, great upload and reaction! Thank you. Side note: Yes, the FIDDLE😉 you hear is Jason’s wife, Amanda Shires. Amanda is fantastic musician, leading an all female band, The High Women. I am a huge softie when it comes to them on stage. Toward the end of this song you hear her play a riff and he answers back on guitar. Watching them do this live on stage is so powerful. It should also be mentioned, Amanda is the one who helped pull him out of a very serious issue with addiction. He got through it, they own their own record label, and upon sobriety on his first solo album Jason won Americana song of the year with “24 Frames”. Much of Jason’s success would not have happened if not for the woman who never approaches the front of the stage live, provides a high/soft voice to back up his, and has been his rock for many years. The little girl with fire in her eyes when he wrote this song, was his them almost 2 year old daughter (with the fitting first name) Mercy Rose Isbell.

He reminds me of the late 80's early 90's when grunge and alternative rock & alternative country were so abundant. I've heard a few of Isbell's songs but not this one ... and I'm so glad you reacted to him cause you tend to react to quality and I rarely watch a reaction to a song I haven't yet heard... so gracias 😊

ngl, your take at the end got me. Beautiful song, writers, and listener.

Great reaction. Jason is a brilliant songwriter and the 400 Unit are awesome. He doesn’t shy away from difficult topics and is honest about his past addictions and his recovery. I don’t think I’ve heard a bad song from him and there’s a lot to choose from.

What you are doing here also brings people together. The man can not continue to convince us that we are all so different we need to fear and hate those we do not know. What you are doing here is more important than you know. Thank You!

It's a fiddle when you're buying and a violin when you're selling. 😉 Excellent review. Mr. Isbell is a good human.

Best song ever seriously ever

Jason is an amazing song writer, and he also gets it.

Violin/fiddle, it's the same instrument. You MUST hear "Elephant", "Cover Me Up", "If We Were Vampires" and on and on and on. Jason Isbell is the Bob Dylan of our time. I also recommend you react to Tyler Childers.

I’m hooked, I’m check more from them. Love to find something new to me. Thank you for the gift of this song experience and introducing me to them….

🇨🇦 61YO My favorite Jason Isbell Song 🎵 Is Cover me up Live at Austin City Limits Intense performance You will ADORE this one 💖 Keep the good work Sunshine 🌞

So glad you are reviewing Jason Isbell. He and 400 UNITS are amazing!”Southeastern” is an album worth checking out!

Jason is the best story telling song writer ever He is incredible LOVE EVERYONE

His album Southeastern is one of the best albums I've ever heard.

Im an Isbell nut, This song iws so underappreciated its insane, The message is so clear. Im a white man living in a white mans world.... He gets it

Best artist/writer in music right now.

You would be hard-pressed to find a song of his that wasn't excellent.

Thankyou for introducing me to this.❤

Awesome song. Btw, automatic Like before I even watch Rxyce's videos because I know it's gonna be great! 😄

Agreed 100%, RR, a necessary and necessarily bold statement, respect to principled artists, public figures and just folks who realize principles don't belong exclusively to princes. ✌😘🎶🎸💞

I had heard the name. I'm listening to my local NPR station and heard the vampires song and then stumbled across this song. Dang!

Thank you. Jason is amazing. I’m so glad you reacted to this. Elephant is another good selection. Another suggestion: Take Me to Church by Morgan James. It’s one of the most amazing live performances ever.

My favorite. Hope you are well. You have a gorgeous smile and an even better spirit

great one

You just can't imagine how glad I am to see you!)))Even if there is no music at all, I will admire you!))This composition is great!)Thanks.🌹👍😍🇷🇺

There are so many amazing Isbell songs- in my opinion, he’s the best songwriter alive. His most popular song is Cover Me Up, and it’s a beautiful song to about his wife saving him from addiction. Powerful shit. This is an awesome version with his wife Amanda Shires playing fiddle and singing harmony ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-K4xzaLxNa4E.html

Jason Isbell is a gem, a treasure, a true gift to humanity. he writes songs about our lives that actually mean shit. probably my favorite artist and song writer ever.

My (10yo) was singing this the other night while getting a snack. I stopped him out of instinct to tell him that those lyrics can be misunderstood... and after thinking twice decided "nevermind, you sing it boy!" More people need to understand Jason's writing.

Cover me up and If we were Vampires are amazing. Lyrics sooo good. Saw him live . He sounds even better!!!

I know you get emotional , and love to see those reactions :)....check out If We Were Vampires and The Elephant....but yeah Jason kicks ass

Channel growing fast 🔥🔥

These guys will be close to me soon in el dorado Arkansas, I plan on being there

Jason is one of the best songwriters to come along in years. He doesn't have a bad song, but I definitely recommend Elephant, although as other have said, be prepared to get emotional. Also Dress Blues, Live Oak, Molotov... Hell, just about anything. And you should check out some of Amanda's solo stuff as well. She's a fine artist in her own right.

Loved it 😊

He is not afraid to speak his truths. Rustled a lot of the conservative fan base that think he's gonna be traditional. Best singer songwriter on the face of the earth at the moment. Highly recommend Brandi Carlisle if you like Isbell

Never heard of Jason IsBell but I like the sound. Title of song got my attention. Power and influence follow money to be blunt about it. We may wish otherwise, but this is a capitalist society in America.

If you ever want to see him and his band in full musical grandeur, watch his cover of Whipping Post.

Jason lost a few fans over this song and his politics in general, but like the great man he is, he doesn't give a damn. This one and Hope The High Road really hit hard on that front. Not that he ever does a bad song, but those two really do some work.

Hey Rogue. Technically it's pronounced "Isbul". Thanks for digging into this. Jason's a treasure and he gets a lot of heat in the South for playing it but he stands there and speaks the truth. If you wanna get real tore up, check out Elephant. For my take, he's the best lyricist since Dylan and he is an ungodly talent on guitar.

It's been said that it's a fiddle when you buy it and a violin when you sell it. It's the same instrument.

“IF WE WERE VAMPIRES” That one will hit you deep for sure.

Community. Begin at that level

I've heard that the only difference between a violin and a fiddle is it's okay to spill beer on a fiddle.

"RogueRxyce uploaded": That's enough for me to stop whatever I'm doing.

His songs are socially progressive. ‘ I’m On Your Side’ is excellent. Violin is a fiddle. Just different names. His wife’s name is Amanda Shires. She’s just released an album.

Rogue, it's obvious that you're a highly intelligent woman just from listening to your comments you make in your videos. The world today is totally upside down, topsy turvy and most people don't realize it or just don't care. There is a song that totally nails the predicament we're in today. I would really appreciate it if you would do a reaction video to God We Need You Now by Struggle Jennings and Caitlynne Curtis. It speaks 100 percent truth about what's going on in the world today and I think if you were to react to it maybe it would enlighten and hopefully wake some people up. Like you said so wisely, it's not just your problem, it's all of ours. Thanks for doing what you do, its an absolute pleasure watching your videos.

I recommend you listen to his song "letting you go".

Great reactor.. Great content creator.. Subscribed...

Your comforts aren't the only ones worth fighting for, we got the bones of the red men under our feet etc... These words are deep and oh so true! Love this song, and I don't know why I never heard it before. Will play it a lot more often now. This was a great reaction with strong words from you as well.

Jason always says that his wife Amanda Shires calls it a fiddle when she’s trying to buy it and a violin when she’s trying to sell it.

calm down goosies.... i almost cried laughing XD

Love, love your reactions. Jason Isbell is one of the best songwriters of the current generation. I can't recommend these other songs more strongly; If We Were Vampires, Cover Me Up, Last of My Kind, Streetlights, or Elephant.

Cover me up 👍👍👍

It’s a ‘fiddle’ when you buy it . It’s a ‘violin’ when you sell it.

He's talking about privilege, he realizes that he gets advantages that others don't get. He isn't guilty about it entirely, but he knows it isn't right. He wants his daughter to have freedom and opportunity that is denied to his wife. He wants to live in a country that actually lives up to the ideals we express. Everyone being equal with equal opportunities. He says "there's no such thing as someone else's war." Springsteen used to say "remember no one is free until everyone is free." He hopes the world will open up for his daughter and for others that are repressed.

Man! What a story this song tells. Best story since Son of Crazy Horse by J D Blackfoot. Great music by the Band.

If We Were Vampires, please and thanks. Peace

More Jason Isbell, please. If We Were Vampires Cover Me Up Elephant Last of My Kind 24 Frames Tupelo You also might check out his wife's music, including her work with The HighWomen. I think you would like their music.

aand a great guitarist

The only difference between fiddle and violin is how you play it if your good you can do both.

remember life

Thank you. For sharing this .much appreciated. ...could you please react to lewis capaldi. Someone you loved 🙏🙏🙏🙏. Your smile is infectious. You bring me joy. With your reactions. Thank you for sharing your time with us 👏👏👏👏👏

Best song writer of this generation. If we were vampires and cover me up are both perfect songs

If We Were Vampires

Have you listened to Jack White? He's an incredible guitarist, been in multiple bands, and some of his solo music in particular fits this vibe. I feel like you'd have to do at least two contrasting songs. I nominate "Freedom at 21" or "Lazaretto" and for contrast, "Love Interruption" (solo) and the bluegrass version of "Top Yourself" by the Raconteurs. He's also got a great country singer on his label, Margo Price.

I recommend 'the elephant' and 'Codine' by Jason Isbell. You won't be disappointed but bring some tissues for 'the elephant'.

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