I just asked my 2.5 year old daughter about her day while we were watching this and she said “I don’t wanna talk at the same time as this music” 😂🙏🏻 good call kid, I don’t know what I was thinking.

@MelonMcGee

2 жыл бұрын

2 1/2 and already appreciates great art. Love it!

@-GuitarZero

2 жыл бұрын

I've got friends that should know better that didn't at live shows.

@charlesquinn7064

Жыл бұрын

You’re lying

@JosephRosalie

Жыл бұрын

@@charlesquinn7064I’m really not, I typed it out as soon as she said it so I’d remember her exact phrasing ❤ if you pay attention you’ll notice kids surprise us all the time with the cool stuff they come out with.

@nessad073

Жыл бұрын

😂

My man Ashwin still getting them shoutouts. Wherever you are, Ashwin, we love you and the way you look at Jason's finger placements.

I know that Jason has had his demons, but to combat them and end up with a beautiful and talented wife as his partner and to be one of the greatest songwriters of all time is truly a blessing. You've done your time Jason. Now you get to help people through theirs. So thankful for your music

@mikehardcastle4618

3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Jason and Amanda we have been listed to your music all through this pandemic hopefully see you live in 2021.

@ericwalden9347

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more!

@1962RJP

3 жыл бұрын

Gratitude to great levels for his health and his art.

@johnwrath3612

3 жыл бұрын

Who doesn't have their demons? The demons are what make us human.

@brianbeasley704

3 жыл бұрын

Love

"Used to be a ghost town, but even the ghosts got out." Lord baby Jesus, that's good writing. Thank you Jason and Amanda.

@jp1170

3 жыл бұрын

I constantly play the first 30 seconds of this song over and over again specifically to hear that lyric.

@independentmusicguy

Жыл бұрын

That is a John Prine type of line, simple and profound at the same time. One of many reasons to love these two is because they loved John. They quit the CMA because that group did not hone John Prine, Jerry Jeff walker, and Billy Joe Shaver.

Yeah Ashwin!

Amanda going on tip toes to hit the high notes is everything.

@jestercopperpot102

3 жыл бұрын

That’s how you know she’s feeling it

@hiraya5296

3 жыл бұрын

she's super adorable

@jerryshaffer7978

3 жыл бұрын

Amanda is everything

@jessw31178

2 жыл бұрын

I remember noticing this when I saw them in concert.

@charlesquinn7064

6 ай бұрын

It’s crazy right when I read this she did it in the video. Do you think it helps the vocal cords?

so sad to see them go their separate ways

Another shout out to Ashwin! That kid really stepped up. 🎶🎸🎶 I'd love to hear how he's doing.

Love this. Would love to see Jason and mandolin orange together.

@joshmcdevitt137

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man would be so goooood

@dustintraynor2236

3 жыл бұрын

That would be a dream come true.

@andrewanderson1777

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man...those harmonies would be great

@ki4gmb

3 жыл бұрын

The last time I saw him, John Moreland opened for him. Excellent pairing.

@alysiag3830

3 жыл бұрын

Shows for dayz

Jason's really rocking those sparkly dad sneakers

@ScottJohnson80

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what is a “dad sneaker”? That is hilarious though! :-)

@N8_1979

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScottJohnson80 Those...But in all seriousness typically White Nike Monarchs or White New Balance

@ScottJohnson80

3 жыл бұрын

N8 “Dad sneakers” just makes me laugh. 😂

@Arkayskis

3 жыл бұрын

Those are definitely Dad sneakers.

Jason is our greatest living lyricist

@lowellcalavera6045

3 жыл бұрын

Shallow, subjective, generalization

@kepler9014

3 жыл бұрын

Lowell Calavera Jason is a truly expert lyricist. Any amount of time listening to his music would make that apparent. Maybe you should do that instead of making baseless and unhelpful quips

@typacsk

3 жыл бұрын

He's sure a contender, but there's going to be a lot of competition for that title while Dylan, Springsteen, and McMurtry are all still alive...

@andywalker7582

3 жыл бұрын

What, Tom Waits is dead?!

@hinglemccringleberry8292

3 жыл бұрын

@@typacsk Dylan and Isbell are two different types of lyrics. Dylan’s lyrics are like poetry, while Isbell’s generally a paint a picture and tell a story. Just depends on which type of lyrics you prefer.

Words, voices, instruments. ...and funny. Humbled by them. Music on repeat is the best compliment I can give.

Jason is one the best songwriters working today and seems like a genuinely good person. Amanda is from my hometown of Lubbock, Texas and is an immense talent and fantastic songwriter herself. Glad the two of them have been so successful, both together and separately.

@ninesquirrels

3 жыл бұрын

Speaking as a Texan... this is the first time I have heard of anyone coming from Lubbock. :)

@morganhymancomedy

3 жыл бұрын

@@ninesquirrels I guess unless you’re from here, you wouldn’t really know about any prominent Lubbockites. Buddy Holly is by far the most famous Lubbock native, Waylon Jennings is from Littlefield, which is 40 miles west, Natalie Maines of The Dixie Chicks is from Lubbock. Plus there are quite a few lesser known actors, artists, etc from here.

@chuckmartin3775

3 жыл бұрын

@@ninesquirrels How about Buddy Holly or Roy?

@ninesquirrels

3 жыл бұрын

@@chuckmartin3775 I stand corrected. Long live Lubbock!

@alextowne8543

3 жыл бұрын

are they married?

The best songwriter alive, who shines brightest in this stripped-down setting. 'Dreamsicle' alone conveys a richer story in three minutes than most novels. All the tenderness, heartache and hilarity of growing up, in perfect, crystalline rhyme... and Amanda's fiddle just shatters me. Acoustic duo album when?

@geraldonorrello4078

3 жыл бұрын

How is he Not a superstar? Phenomenal guitarist as well

@Learnintofly

3 жыл бұрын

I think It gets easier really comes through in an acoustic version like this.

@erichart2093

3 жыл бұрын

@@geraldonorrello4078 , What is your definition of a Superstar?

@parkerfilms1

3 жыл бұрын

Now that John Prine is gone I really can't argue with your statement about Jason's songwriting skills. That Amanda is also an exceptionally powerful, wonderful, and honest songwriter just makes their union an even bigger blessing to us than their individual talents alone. With the depth of the joys and sorrows they write and sing of, it is difficult to remember they are still quite young (he will be 42 in February, 2021, she will turn 39 on 5 March, 2021). With any luck our world will be graced by their musical talents long after I'm gone and forgotten.

@johnentwistle952

3 жыл бұрын

c'mon now, i get it, you guys are in love with him, but there's plenty of people out there writing great songs every day, different genres, different vibes, not everything has to be country to be good or perfect. take it easy, there's nothing like "the best" in this world, but many different ones in different ways. just wanted to point that out, not to ruin anyone's party. apologies if i did. cheers everybody.

Thank you Jason, you are carrying on the story telling of John Prine and I love you for that.

@Gingerjake2

3 жыл бұрын

Oh you had the same thought I did. I love music that actually says something about life & isn't just pumping out a beat.

@thomasminarchickjr.7355

3 жыл бұрын

Check out Todd Snider’s Live from the Purple Building every Sunday. He’s a great storyteller and songwriter. Also a friend of these two and Prine was one of his mentors too

@jajoseph

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Also reminds me of my first singer-songwriter love - Jackson Browne.

"It is larger than _average_ for a desk!" I love this genius songwriter just exclaiming so spontaneously it is NOT such a tiny desk.

Amanda's ISO Lounging concerts have been bright spots throughout the pandemic. Absolutely love these two.

@mikev.2945

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@kevinmcportland2532

3 жыл бұрын

I watched episode 20 at least 10 times. Them doing Angel From Montgomery was my reset button for awhile

@armandomendez278

3 жыл бұрын

Anyone know what happened to them? I watched all of them several times and they disappeared.

@kevinmcportland2532

3 жыл бұрын

@@armandomendez278 my guess is KZread pulled them down, I’m not sure I just miss that John Prine episode something fierce

Please get Jason and the 400 unit back for another tiny desk concert! They just released a new album - Weathervanes. It's fantastic of course❤

As someone who just sobered up from everything, man... That last song hits. Time to grab my guitar.

@mistierr

3 жыл бұрын

hope you're doing well, dude!

@The1Boone

3 жыл бұрын

@@mistierr Still sober! Thank you!

@skaterandy13

2 жыл бұрын

Just saw him live for the first time Sunday, started drinking again around a month ago. Lost a friend a year ago and as the anniversary came up I lost hold. A lot of issues both internal and external and drank the night before the show, up til sunrise and only for a few hours of sleep. Walk in there feeling like trash for him to open up with that first song and I don’t believe in any particular religion but I sure can take a hint when I hear one and that song almost had me in tears right off the rip with how much it felt directed at me. Can only hope to do better from this point on

@The1Boone

2 жыл бұрын

@@skaterandy13 Praying for you man! Music can definitely speak to you when words fail. Wishing you all the best brother!

This is the best setting anybody has chosen for their performance. So amazing.

@lisauren4992

3 жыл бұрын

From what I hear, this is their studio - the stained glass windows have their insignia on them with a dove and anchor -

"We all wish we had a different window to look out of" that could be a line from a song and Amanda just tosses it out there. She's got the mind of a poet.

@hugemanatee

11 ай бұрын

Good listening. Amanda IS a poet - MFA Poetry. Jason studied Creative Writing in college. I admire how they keep working to improve their skills.

0:04 - *Dreamsicle* (3:27) 5:48 - *Overseas* (10:16) 12:39 - *It Gets Easier* (16:12)

@truck1982ful

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate ya'll

@Mrlukpj

3 жыл бұрын

Thank u

They are absolutely wonderful songwriters and performers, and they have lovely personalities to boot. I can't get enough of 'em

These two are BEST thing going in music. Their LPs or iso lounging webcast is great! Somewhere Bob Willis GRINS when he hears Amanda's fiddle howl & moan!!!!!

I love Jason and Amanda! both very talented musicians. I love their albums and love seeing them together. They both seem like such down to Earth kind-hearted people. The best thing to touch my ears since the High Women. Amazing tiny desk concert. Dolores

Always loved Isbell. So soulful. And funny, I see... "Cluttered Desk Concert" 😂 😂 😂

Honesty here which makes Honesty hear. It is a simple format but it eludes many musicians. This duo gets it. Write honestly, speak honestly, play honestly, sing honestly and this is a wonderful performance.

@beefraz9510

3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully said and I totally agree.

@johnthornton4266

3 жыл бұрын

You're exactly right. Writing honestly is a scary idea. It's putting it out for the world to hear. Vulnerable to rejection. I think that's why some try to polish it out of fear.

@AlvinEranus

3 жыл бұрын

When you’re you and it comes through in your writing, the expression of yourself flows seamlessly from the voice and the instrument in equal measure

Jewel's heart is huge!....send her the video of your daughter- I just know Jewel will cherish it ❤❤❤❤

More Jason Isbell Tiny Desk please! Love his music.

Rare tiny desk where the conversation is just as interesting as the music

@bradleybroom6446

3 жыл бұрын

Jason and Amanda seem to be good at that, don't they? Their other Tiny Desk concert has the best dialogue I've seen in the series

Never get tired of listening to these two playing and singing together.

So much to love about this video. Jason. Amanda. Jason AND Amanda. Jason and Amanda talking about Mercy! And yodelling and chickens and Captain Love Heart! And the fact they remembered Ashwin. My all-time favourite Tiny Desk is the one they did the last time. It was amazing. This was lovely too!

I love how Amandas come into her age since the last Tiny desk. Beautiful woman, radiating compassion and strength. Lovely musical companionship.

Glorious. i was late to the Isbell/Shires party but I am here for this!

I played Cover Me up at a songwriter showcase few years ago, giving you full credit, and one of my best friends‘ wife was pregnant at the time, and the baby started kicking when she heard me singing. And now that little girl, who was born premature by nine weeks, is a glorious redheaded tornado and Cover Me Up is her favorite song. Thanks for writing that Jason!

John Mayer has said that this man is the best lyricist in the modern world. Couldn’t agree more. So grateful to good friends who told me this mans name for the first time.

beautiful version of 'it gets easier but it never gets easy' at the end. amazing.

My grandmother passed recently and I had to subscribe to KZread for the songs she wanted to be played at her service. Little did I know, she was reaching out beyond to show me things I’ve been cut off from. Jason has saved my life a few times. But seeing this being played and feeling it, means so much to me. Thank you!

Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires are THE greatest!!!

"I want to be the barrier between my daughter and the cutthroat world of competitive yodeling"

@-Pol-

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, gotta watch out for those Viking yodelers in lederhosen, rowing up the fjords with their alpine horns 🙄

@diemdia

3 жыл бұрын

That made me lol

@josh0g

3 жыл бұрын

Same as any good parent, really.

@mathewhutchins2539

3 жыл бұрын

Jason is straight up hilarious

@zaneridings3789

2 жыл бұрын

I like how casually she asks "Daddy, can you send that to Jewel?"

Thanks Amanda and Jason - finding this TIny Desk is the highlight of my Sunday night

I absolutely love the lead guitar part in overseas and how Amanda plays it on the fiddle in this performance

@gui-texzan7477

3 жыл бұрын

@Sean O’Donovan - Find the version they recently played for Carter Vintage Guitars on KZread. Don’t know if it’s any better, but it’s killer. Still, his interplay with Sadler on the recorded version is tough to top.✌️

I found these two a couple years ago and I’m so happy I did. His writing and music is exceptional and she just thrills me with her fiddle playing. I hope I have a chance to see them sometime but I’m 72 and who knows. I just love Jason and Amanda.

@pegmarinello3188

3 жыл бұрын

I just want to say hello, and i hope that you get the chance to enjoy this duo live. But this showcase is so personal, and endearing. I feel lucky to come across it on you tube. What would we do without you tube during this dangerous time in America and the world. Stay safe sir, and be well!

@georgittesingbiel219

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, 72 is the new 62! I'm 72 also so I know how you feel. Each day is a gift, a blessing. Be safe❤️

"And if your words add up to nothing Then you're making a choice to sing a cover When we need a battle cry" Thank you Jason Isbell for being you.

I love hearing more of Amanda’s fiddle playing💜

Beautiful, just beautiful... Two incredibly talented people. God bless their family, and all their fans out there. Love, peace, from Scotland. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

This is the MOST AMAZING performance I have ever seen. Thank you TD!!!! There is no reason to live any longer. My dreams are all fulfilled. Goodbye.👍 It's been real

Came to hear Amanda on my quarterly trolling thru metacritic for the high number releases. My friend is falling down rabbit holes listening to youtube, and I wanted to give him some quality music, point to Amanda's tiny desk, and I discovered Jason. Been 24 hours and I have been listening in some way the whole time. Very impressed, and happy to see 2 very talented people have found each other, and found happiness.

@hitsnerrors

3 жыл бұрын

Jim, jump in head first to Jason’s whole catalog. The man is simply brilliant!

The greatest American songwriter ever

Not just a great lyricist, but a true guitar hero, saw them together before marriage ,in the Twin Cities, and way before, in Minneapolis, great to see them together, making music!

I wish I could watch this again for the first time...

OMG! I haven't seen one of those tables in years.

The world does not deserve these two. Absolutely incredible.

I legitimately teared up when Jason brought up Ashwin. It's been a rough couple of years, y'all.

Deep, meaningful and heartfelt music is just what we need right now. This ticks all the boxes. Thank you Amanda and Jason.

To Jason & Amanda, thank you both for sharing this us, hope to see you in real life soon 😁👍

that version of dreamsicle ....... wow

It's so obvious that they just love each other so much. I've followed both their careers and I'm incredibly glad for them and their collective life together. Individually they are wonderful and fantastically talented. Together they are simply a treasure. One day they will be recognized individually as not only as some of the greatest singer-songwriters of any generation, but probably the greatest due in yearst; and certainly they will be heralded as pioneers of the movement to reclaim real American Country from the horrible corporate morass that it has become. I'm sure Mercy's yodeling is great. Thanks for making a horrible year just so, so much better!

Drop D always sounds great! Love it!

Your songs make me cry, so powerful and true, love y’all!!

One of the greatest modern songwriters lyrically. He kind of sounds like Mr. Rogers in his cadence when he gives his little talk after the first song. I kept expecting him to say "I like you just the way you are."

We're here for it! Im living away for school and i think me and the fellas i live with have played this 3 times this morning. Can't overstate the quality of music these two can produce just the two of em.

Was really hoping for If We Were Vampires, but this set is still amazing

@danielmorris3687

3 жыл бұрын

All off the new album. Which is as good as anything he has done previously. Immense talent. Both of them

@number1cabdriveriniowacity736

3 жыл бұрын

Time to showcase the new stuff, but yah. It’s out there a few places to see.

@ronisize15

3 жыл бұрын

Check out his last tiny desk did it there

These two make such beautiful music together!

Always a great performance no matter the venue. I actually like this but I know it's not the same as playing for a live audience that you can see. Bless you, both.

Tank you very much tiny desk is the first time for me to meet this great two persons great musician tank you , hopefully in America everything going for the good en for the new president like in Europe hopefully for the art they no have distance with the new technology, peace love to each other merci beaucoup

Been following Jason and Amanda for a while since I heard Jason hailed as the greatest lyricist of modern times by Frank Turner. Love the chemistry between them :)

Great wake up! Delighted to get to know them a little. Great talents. Thank you Tiny Desk.

Jason and Amanda truly make beautiful music together ❤

two things 1. nice kicks Jason 2. sometimes things can be hard and something like this comes along and restores your hope

Those windows!! I can’t take my eyes off the windows. The music is phenomenal as well.

Got our attention! Thanks for keeping us sane. Have come back to your videos many times

So amazing, can't stop listening. Already have tickets for Cologne next year. Counting the days...

Thank you both.. loved the time spent

Love you guys, thanks for doing Tiny Desk and for making great music. We’re listening!

Love hearing these versions of these amazing song! Always love their banter also. Keep the real music flowing, this is what the world needs more of!!

heaven is a jason isbell and amanda shires tiny desk concert

Thanks Jason and Amanda. I needed that

Absolutely amazing. I needed this.

Beautiful concert! Thanks!

Love both of you! Thanks.

Thank You! You are so incredibly talented. Love you guys!

Love your music, thank you for bringing the joy!

love you both. thank you for sharing your music and talent.

Thank you for this: I love y'all.

This makes me miss my Gibson Advanced Jumbo in the worst way! Amazing video!

Thank you so much! Words don't cut it.

Thanks Jason and Amanda. Great concert, loved it

Thank You for this, Jason and Amanda. Such beautiful music and true artistry.

Absolutely magical. Thank you Jason & Amanda,.

Listening to the new album this weekend while I was getting ready. It literally made me cry, even though I've listened to it hundreds of times already

Thanks for being the light we need right now!!

What an immense talent Jason is. I’m very grateful to be able to listen to and enjoy his tremendous songs.

Thanks for sharing your time and music with us. ♥

What an awesome concert! Saw you in Santa Barbara and love your music. Flagship is still my all time favorite. Enjoy your family time and writing great music. This pandemic will end!

This was amazing! Thank you!

Love the guitar and violin with their vocals. Great mix in that room.

Every one a gem. We are very lucky to be able to listen to this quality. When it seems everything is burning these two remind me its a great time to be alive..

Love Jason's new music, and Amanda's violin on Overseas is perfection. When will KZread learn to place the ads BETWEEN the songs and not in the MIDDLE of the songs?

What a fabulous cluttered productive tiny desk concert. Wonderful. Love and light from Laos.