Back Porch Session: Jason Isbell

Join singer/songwriter Jason Isbell on the Garden & Gun back porch for an intimate performance. Filmed July 5, 2013 in Charleston, South Carolina.

[mainecanoe]

11 years later and this guy is still showing he’s as fine as songwriter as there’s been

[dayshaboo]

Most underrated singer/songwriter today

[KariAaraas]

He's one of the best song writers of our generation.

[keithmulderig]

I was a fan before I was a fan. The songs I was most attracted to by the Drive By Truckers were his. Then I found his solo stuff and been obsessed and inspired. Even a hack guitar player like myself can play his songs and sing them and feel great. I saw him on my birthday in New Orleans with my last girlfriend. And those memories are so bittersweet the only thing I don't like is that his music leaves me emotionally exhausted. Because you can't just listen without being emotionally engaged. Especially if your an outsider.

[bernlin]

Oh...so this is why people like country music. Incredible. 

[calebanderson]

This performance is hands down one of the best short acoustic sets.I have ever seen. To have been there would have been a memory that I could never forget.

[TybaltFive]

Why do we care if he's famous?   The best treasure is found in places where the majority of people aren't willing to go. Those that make the journey are rewarded.

[FallNorth]

Him singing travellin alone in 2025 is brilliiant ;) Great video.

[mathewhutchins]

“You can strip in Portland from the day you turn sixteen / you got one thing to sell and benzodiazepine...”

That is such a good rhyme.

[MikeFromNashville]

One guitar, one mic and listen to this! Amazing. He’s amazing.

[andrewhelfand]

He is a John Prine Student. He is very talented.

[iamthebyron]

0:34 "Different Days"
4:16 "Travelling Alone"
8:46 "Live Oak"
12:23 "Stockholm"

[jameskpolk]

I don't know that we've ever had a better songwriter than Jason Isbell. Dylan, Townes, Lennon, Billy, Bowie, Young - he's in that club, all equaled but none surpassed.

[BaronLane]

"Different Days" "Traveling Alone" 'Live Oak" and "Stockholm." from "Southeastern" Excellent.

[Elfarran]

"Traveling Alone" is my favorite on Southeastern! A great solo version--thanks!

[leannaestep]

Tired of Traveling Alone takes the breath from my lungs. It's poetry..it's music...it's perfect.

[kevanwebb]

Yes he's great. And I've played him on my radio show in Kampaeng Phet, Thailand, sometimes converting these performances to mp3.

[artiebledsoe]

and as well as beeing a great player he is a nice guy 2 his fans

[songololo]

The sound engineer did an amazing job with this performance! Sounds perfect!

[Pisomajado]

He meant every word he sang. Beautiful words