Jason Isbell on World Cafe
World Cafe
On ‘Weathervanes,’ Jason Isbell’s storytelling turns everyday lives into magic
Jason Isbell is a searcher. He’s the kind of songwriter who always seems to be watching, observing and trying to figure people out. Through that process, he’s also trying to figure out himself.
Setlist
Jul
07
Jason Isbell
Studio Session
- "Death Wish"
- "Middle of the Morning"
- "Super 8"
- "King of Oklahoma"
- "Save the World"
- "If We Were Vampires"
- "Cast Iron Skillet"
His new album with his band The 400 Unit is a masterclass in character study and storytelling. It’s full of songs that could only be written by someone who is paying very close attention and who has a lot of heart. In this session, Isbell talks about Weathervanes, as well as the recent HBO documentary about his life and career, “Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed.”
He also talks about his gig acting in a new Martin Scorsese film and how it inspired one of the songs on the album. You’ll hear that song performed live and a few others too, in a set recorded at The Hall in Little Rock, Ark.