Guitar Teacher REACTS: Morgan Wallen 'Cover Me Up' | Jason Isbell Cover

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[NickJardine]

I only recently discovered Jason Isbell and have become absolutely obsessed with his Southeastern album. What a masterpiece. Thanks for doing this one! Morgan did a good job.

[titusbc]

Jason’s the man with his story telling. The songs on Southeastern are damn good, anyone can sound good if they respect the song structure. I love all of Jasons stuff but for me his latest album Weathervanes is his best since Southeastern for me. Playable front to back.

[mittenst.EDCoutdoors]

Michael, among other things, this right here is exactly what makes your channel amazing. Here you are, as a huge Isbell fan, listening to a cover that 99% of Isbell’s fanbase hates. Listening with an open mind and picking out things to help others learn, and even some things Morgan does better in your opinion. Literally every one of your videos are so easily watchable because of how you never bash, and can always find a takeaway from everything. So great. I personally like Morgan’s voice a little more when it comes to this song, but Isbell sure captures more emotion when he sings it, and wrote it. So I agree that Jason’s version is better. But both are awesome. Thank you.

[benstewart]

Yeah, I'm all set with this version. Give me Jason's all day, every day.

[Greeneggs]

Thanks for your take on it brother. I learned a lot and appreciate the song more after watching your video. Keep it up! You have a gift and I appreciate you sharing it with the world.

[stingchameleon]

"Do you know where my iPad is" The question I hear daily from my son's

[okladoma]

I accidentally stumbled onto your channel, and I'm glad I did. You describe the music very well, and you are an amazing guitarist in your own right. I have been playing and writing since I was 14. I even had a publishing deal in Nashville years ago. I appreciate what you do, and I think you give an honest outlook on every song that you react to. Keep up the good work, and greetings from Oklahoma.

[seamushutchens]

Not a Morgan Wallen fan, but have loved this version for years… Always love seeing one of my favorites pop up in your channel!

[jonbradley]

Jason Isbell is a master class in songwriting

[Mugsey]

Best part about this is you don’t have to pick 1 or the other but enjoy them both for what they are.

[benjammin]

It’s magic to hear Jason sing it and an entire audience go silent, and cheer for him when he says he sobered up. It was a deeply personal song for him and I’m not sure Morgan really gets it.

[xar]

I've watched your reaction to Jason Isbell's version probably 20 times. It's a lot of fun watching you discover the song and Jason Isbell and just fall in love with it, especially given that you since enjoyed a bunch of his other songs. Knowing it was the start of something that grew.

I think Morgan is probably a better singer overall, but there's just something missing in this version for me. It felt to me like somebody trying to emulate passion rather than feeling it.

[bakernator]

It depends if you want to hear the song or the singer. If you're looking for something that's polished, this is it. If you want to FEEL the song, only Jason's will do.

[WillMyshkin]

Here come all the chicken fried comments

Jason has more soul in his drop D string than MW’s existence

[jasonblocker]

Every parent in the last 5 years has had that conversation with their child. Good stuff.

[michaelsimmons]

Wallen can't bring the emotion like Jason can. I mean Isbell lived the events that led him to write the song in the first place!

[ish]

When your mom says we have Jason Isbell at home but the Jason Isbell at home is Morgan Wallen😮😢😭

[TheColdrush]

Wallen lost me when he did a "short film" promotion for the song. A song that is not his story; using Isbell's song and "the troops" to promote himself. Morgan "No Soul" Wallen, is a bit harsh (coincidentally, I just Shazamed a song at the barber today thinking it sounded like a "lite-country John Mayer" and it was Morgan Wallen. I liked the song. I just remembered it was him that did the "short film", and I hate it), but on this song it might be arguable.

Edit: I tried, but I can't even watch it.

[RonaldEllenburg]

Mental mistakes are made by all of us at some point in our lives ; the key point of it all, is learn from them. Perfection , nomatter how good we think we never be obtained in the eyes of less if we're honest , within ourselves. Ever. I personally love both o these guys work , and I probably always will. This particular work surely has room for cant imagine it ever being written without it. Excellent breakdown good around. Thanks always , and let him who thinks he was put here as a judge...cast the first you man, your still, and probably always will be one of my favorites. ron

[emmahaven]

I'm totally okay with people changing lyrics on songs they cover. But there is something very profound in Jason singing home was a dream, vs love. Home hits a crap ton harder in my opinion.