Jason Aldean Should Take a Songwriting Class (w/ Amanda Shires) | The Next Level

[@jackieruth2055]

I had no idea who Amanda Shires was when I began watching this. I just watch anything with Tim Miller. But now, I really want to find and listen to her music. Great interview from Tim and brave vulnerability from Amanda.

[@ElaineMLove]

DITTO for me too‼️😊

[@earlfairbanks6360]

She’s a great artist! So much great stuff!

[@peace4callie]

You won't be disappointed!

[@jaelo2314]

Yep. I learned something new today. That's a bucket list item I can't check off as done. I'm glad I tuned in when I did

[@susanmiller3633]

Same here!

[@lisalivingston6473]

I appreciate Amanda Shires' bravery in sharing the heartbreaking story of her ectopic pregnancy, and I am so happy to hear that she is doing well now. So many women are facing pregnancy complications and are not able to receive the proper healthcare in states that limit or ban abortion care. Kansas took a pragmatic step in allowing their voters to decide this issue, and now abortion care is legal there. I think all states should give their voters the chance to weigh in on this issue. Women should not be forced to carry pregnancies to term when their life is at risk. This is 2023, and women deserve better!

[@robynrains7252]

Women should not be forced to carry a fetus in any circumstance if its not what they want 🤔 It should not be a Government issue at all 🤨

[@lisalivingston6473]

@@robynrains7252 I totally agree with you. Unfortunately, it became a state-by-state issue when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Now we're living in a country where women's rights are threatened in states that have limited or total bans on abortion care. Sadly, women will continue to suffer and die until abortion is made legal in every state.

[@claudiarichmann9313]

I am so grateful Amanda is still on this Earth and sharing her story about her ectopic pregnancy, mentioning girls, let alone boys, are not taught about their anatomy and how it functions. Nor are we taught how babies are formed. How fertilized eggs form zygotes then embryos then fetuses. These are not tiny, miniature babies but undifferentiated cells that become body organs. They are Potential human beings. If I step on an acorn I have not cut down an oak tree. If I break an egg we aren't having chicken for dinner. Acorns and eggs have the potential to become trees and chickens. Fetuses have the potential to become a baby. They are NOT the same as the sentiment women whose bodies should be under their own control and trusted to make decisions about their own lives.

[@lauraanndekker7396]

So well-said! I would also add that there are a lot of other threats to zygoes, embryos, and fetuses besides abortion. They include guns, violence against women, lack of access to health care, being unvaccinated, and pollution/climate change. Needless to say, the "pro-life" hypocrites continue to enable all of those things to continue, which makes you wonder if maybe the real goal is actually to control women.

[@Free4Ever-grace]

Amanda is so lucky to be alive! My body went into shock when I had an ectopic pregnancy. I was in so much pain at the time it happened I don’t know how she could have even sat up and talked for as long as she did. I lost so much blood I needed 2 blood transfusions after surgery. 7 days in the hospital and 6 weeks off of work. It took months to get my red blood cell count back up and stay up. If I had known I was pregnant with an ectopic pregnancy I would have took the meds to end it and that’s exactly what my doctors said they would have recommended!

[@sdrosea]

Full disclosure: I've never been a country music fan. But after listening to this awesome woman, I just might change my mind. Off to check out her music.

[@earlfairbanks6360]

She’s not a typical country artist. Hope you enjoy it!

[@karahenry3973]

I love Amanda Shires. She helped me keep my sanity at 5:00, something every day during lockdown. I recently found Tim Miller. This interview and the fact that he is a fan makes me so happy!

[@ashleygood4615]

I love Amanda Shire and i love her even more after this interview.

[@one.of.the.good.karens]

Tim - Thank you for your powerful antidote to the Brooks piece in the NYT. You gave words (you have all the best words) to my disgust. So tired of privileged people finding increasingly ridiculous ways to excuse the criminal behaviour of orange guy. Thank you - you are a tonic.

[@ganelldunn3917]

Amanda played in St. Paul MN the night before election 2022 and she shared her story. The room was overcome with emotion and amazing empathy. She is by far the most amazing songwriter for me. She’s also, as my husband says, a ‘fucking badass rock and roller’. She was also our first live concert together back in 2018 when we first started dating.

[@jaelo2314]

Great memories! Thanks for sharing

[@karakask5488]

"A bunch of idiots not thinking about anything but themselves". (15:52) That's it, that's modern America.

[@frederickklinge2885]

What a wonderful conversation! Great questions Tim and it's apparent you have a sincere appreciation for Amanda's creative skills and accomplishments. Thanks Amanda and please know we love your music.

[@jenniferstone2975]

Wonderful interview. I’ve downloaded all of Amanda’s music because of this interview. Thank you for the music turn on!

[@earlfairbanks6360]

There is so much good stuff from her! Enjoy!

[@chichitex1252]

Thank you for introducing me to Amanda Shires! This was just delightful! A truth teller!!❤❤❤😊

[@amandaposey1534]

I’ve loved Amanda for years, and I’m just so dang proud of her in this moment. I’m glad to see so many new fans finding their way to her.

[@ryanedwards7487]

My cousin had an ectopic pregnancy and nearly died. And not 24 hours later did she have to listen to family dismiss what happened to her. These “Christians” are monsters. They wonder why the rest of us loathe them. It’s because they are loathsome.

[@denisecrawford5289]

I’ve loved Tim for a little while now. Amanda is beautiful! I’m an old lady that has been a Dem liberal my whole life. I knew when to keep my mouth shut. Young people hang in there. This too will pass and Trump will be gone and life will go in your favor. Please vote! The future is yours.

[@DKF29123]

Excellent interview! Thanks for asking about Flagship. My heart hurts when I listen to her sing that line. I was lucky enough to be at The Ryman last October on the night Amanda opened for Jason. He sang Flagship that night which amazed me. I didn't think he would sing it that soon after Amanda's album came out. But, he told the story of recording it - he had sang it several times but not gotten it right. Dave Cobb told Amanda to get in there with him so he would sing it right. He vowed to only sing it when he was with her. The level of honesty, authenticity, and love they share is amazing.

[@jennifercartright5128]

Thank you, Tim for bringing up the abortion issue. These are the discussions that need to be had. We need to know how the laws we are passing actually effect women.

[@danhirtle7825]

Knew of Amanda Shires because I'm a Jason Isbell fan but this interview broadened my horizons as to her immense talent. Thanks so much and you have a new subscriber as well.

[@victoriawright451]

Wow I'd never heard of Amanda Shires before but I'll definitely check her music out now. My knowledge of country is similar in scope to Tim's knowledge of the female reproductive system so it's really nice to hear that someone who shares my worldview still exists in those spaces. Thank you Amanda, for sharing your story, and thank you Tim for being open to hearing it. Republican misinformation and bad faith demonization of abortion is literally killing people in this country right now and there isn't a single day that goes by without more horror stories like Amanda's or about the poverty and struggle and lack of access to basic healthcare for the people who wanted abortions but were denied them.

[@guitardog]

What a great interview, Tim! Love Amanda, can’t wait to see her in Annapolis next week!

[@georgecalder5175]

For those of you who haven't heard or are just starting to listen to Amanda.... settle in and let her take you for a ride, very first note i heard i was hooked, Thankyou Amanda for Always taking me to my Happy Place ❤

[@badgernation9332]

I am so grateful for Tim showcasing this woman! Great interview.

[@joannkalenak7182]

Well, that was truly fun. Tim, I got turned on to you by BTC. You're an interesting person. Had to go looking for Amanda and Bobbie's (and Willie) version of Summertime. Made my heart flutter much like Amanda's voice.

[@Reldas]

I didn't know anything about Amanda before this interview. She's great and I will def check her out. Thanks Tim!

[@carolkaiser3102]

Tim - thank you for interviewing Amanda Shires. I have been a huge fan of hers since 2011 when I first heard RINGS AND CHAINS. She’s awesome.

[@fl0nk3rt0nydanza]

Longtime fan of Jason and Amanda's. This was an excellent interview!

[@RavenaDenver]

I love Amanda so much. Her lyric writing is just crazy good. I love arty artists. I've never been in to top 40. I never liked the idea of art of any kind as being "consumed". Amanda never disappoints. She's right there. It's like if Thom Yorke, Leonard Cohen, Erykah Badu and Jim Morrison had some science baby it'd be Amanda. She is always herself. Always "serving the art". She's courageous and kind, she's a real live artist and I love her. Take It LIke a Man is just as good as In Rainbows or Baduizm. She's brilliant.

[@ClaudiaVolgger]

I was so shocked to hear there are people who want to "save the baby" in an ectopic pregnancy. Are they aware that 50 percent of all fertilized eggs are lost, without anyone doing something to them, it's just nature?

[@maryahhaidery7986]

So excited about this!!!

[@alexanderthompson4481]

What a wonderful interview! Thank you so much for telling the story of you ectopic pregnancy, and for your clear commitment to art.

[@lauraanndekker7396]

I first heard about ectopic pregnancies when I was a prosecutor in an in-service training by the county medical examiner. He was showing various autopsy photos, and one was of a woman who had died by ectopic pregnancy. Basically her insides had exploded, and she bled out. As it happens, pregnancy is actually risky to women's health, and, thanks to Republicans, getting more risky by the minute.

[@judykent8580]

Awww, Amanda's dad lived in my hometown!❤ Awesome gal!

[@backbay2242]

Thank you Tim and Amanda! Keep speaking out!

[@fairisfair2416]

Awesome episode! Ill look out for her next time in New Braunfels!! Yaay! Cool chick! Very talented!

[@peterchristopherbanlon]

Amand Shires needs to get her story out there. Cheers!

[@llkellenba]

Love 💗 this interview and Amanda Shires. Following Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster “Barbie” I’m reveling in the feeling of being SO heard and seen … these artists daring to be frank and vulnerable expressing what has often not been allowed to be acknowledged let alone spoken aloud. Sheroes 🎉🥰

[@harryjr1133]

I lived in Murfreesboro TN. Right outside Nashville. There's a reason I say it in the past tense.

[@robertm8274]

Love her and Jason

[@serraangel7465]

In the 90s to 2000s i watched a lot country on cmt. Lot of women. Reba, shania, the chicks, jodee, and respectful cover and duets with the 70s stars. Maybe i wasnt a fan of country as much as i was a fan of sassy women.

[@markwilliams2620]

Right there with ya. If Dolly Parton couldn't kick Aldeen's a$$ (I putting even odds. I live with Floriduh Man), she knows three women who could, and cover all their legal fees.

[@markbantz9699]

What a nice guest!

[@nancybeaman5528]

Great prologue Tim! Right on!!

[@josephgorman7556]

Sweet interview

[@talonyoung6160]

Wonderful thnx 👏

[@GrootsieTheDog]

"Take us from trailers to section 8 housing" Section 8 housing, something that Tim and all his "good" republicans worked hard to destroy along with other social programs to help people instead of the corporations they worked for and used to get elected.

[@jaelo2314]

If don can get 20,000 second chances without ever changing, Tim has earned his 2nd chance.

[@robynrains7252]

Tim and other Former Republicans are proof that people can change their affiliation to traitors and wannabes Fascists and try and do the Right thing by helping Democrats try and save our Democracy 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💙💙💙💙

[@marycullen2275]

Tim has never been elected to anything. He helped out on campaigns of Republicans who would want to do it.

[@Rugelacharugula]

You want a good song about a small town? Try Mellencamp, Miranda Lambert or Tina Turner.

[@speculawyer]

Yeah, ectopic pregnancy is something that the theocrats have no answer to. Women should have bodily autonomy.

[@direwolf6234]

red lights ?? most of the small towns i've lived in didn't have traffic lights ..

[@CyArch97]

'It's white dudes, supporting his white agenda, and not thinking'....you nailed it girl!!!

[@random666777]

"I have an interview. Where's my bunny hat?"

[@Voxrobot]

Legend

[@seagullfire799]

Notice how she doesn't bring up rich men north of Richmond. It's because her or husband could not dream of writing a song so powerful , truthful , or impactful .

[@lauraanndekker7396]

It's "she or her husband," not "her." Only mention that because writing ability is an indicator of smarts.

[@seagullfire799]

@lauraanndekker7396 yes and a girl who spellchecks KZbin comments says alot about you too and the party you must be .

[@lauraanndekker7396]

@@seagullfire799 Just trying to help. You seem very invested in sharing your well-thought-out insights on SM, but your poor grammar and spelling are a distraction.

[@seagullfire799]

@@lauraanndekker7396 when was the last time you didn't wipe the load off your face immediately ? Just kept it on you cause you love the smell of it .

[@seagullfire799]

Amanda is right about the song it's awful but why pick on another artist it makes you look like a bully . It's like a tough guy picking on someone who does not fight . Jason isbell is the best songwriter alive Today he does not have to punch down Jason Aldean never said anything bad too deserve a public raping from these two like this .

[@hillbillytarzan]

Well, that did it for me.

[@gibson3798]

She and her narcissist husband need to get some help with the hate.

[@mondoseguendo6113]

You’re just angry they hate you. Which I can understand why you’re bitter.

[@heyitsandrewcraft]

♥

[@robynrains7252]

This is why I stopped listening to Country Music on the Radio 🤷‍♀️ I want to hear the ladies 😊🩷💕 The men seem to record the same stuff with a few exceptions and I’m not interested 🤨

[@seagullfire799]

So relatable a millionaires wife political opinion ! So interesting and surprising . This lady turned jason isbell into a neutered dog what a party this chic must be . There marriage is falling apart he seems so happy to be away from her this tour and when he leaves her people will stop caring about her .

[@lauraanndekker7396]

You seem well-adjusted. Also, maybe your community college has a class in remedial English. Not a "grammar police" comment; just pointing it out because writing skills are often an indicator of basic intelligence, which seems to be the case here.

[@seagullfire799]

@lauraanndekker7396 their marriage is falling apart . Next year at this time they won't be together and what will your world mean ? BTW what is dumb about that statement besides the grammar ? Idc about her political opinion celebrity or not and vice versa . Fact is without her husband this girl is meaningless her musi lc doesn't sell and you know her because of him .

[@seagullfire799]

@lauraanndekker7396 a girl who spellchecks KZbin comments speaks volumes for your personality or lack there of too . When was the last time you wore a load on your face for more than two minutes ?

[@lauraanndekker7396]

@@seagullfire799 Ignorant and a misogynist.

[@snakedoctor5397]

@@seagullfire799 you predicted the future my guy! Yeah Jason has become so insufferable that I don’t care to listen to his music.

[@fuelman524]

I get why Jason got tired of this. She’s sweet but rattled. That’s a ton of work for a man. I genuinely like her.

[@mjdaniel8710]

The message the song sends is also very immature, please try acting like adults people

[@georgecalder5175]

Our Ears never lie, in obviously my own opinion there are more than a handful of artists.... c/w mostly (new artists) who should be looking elsewhere for their passion, seems every deep voiced males who can play 6 strings is showing up to frequently lately, you have to have it to sustain a career and true hard core following.

[@hillbillytarzan]

TRUMP 2024!

[@chopa2less]

Hey. I didn't know you moved here, Tim. Welcome! It should be noted that most cities, even in the South, are blue islands in a sea of red. And yes, it's a shitty song - just another pandering "country" song from music row.

[@thestereoclub6735]

The union pacific is due for a visit And believe me I got a plan But the plan's no good without the train And when you need a train it never comes

[@1914jblue]

Been saying this for a while. It’s a terribly written song. “Small town”? We assume a town is small already. It’s weird.

[@Michael777Simmons]

I'm very amazed at how close-minded Amanda is.

[@blaisemacpherson7637]

What do you expect from a guy who penned a line ending in shingles realized he didn't have a rhyme and just made do with.... Ingles. Laziest song writing of all time

[@blaisemacpherson7637]

Actually Big and rich wrote it but he sang it and that was stupid

[@LS-wn5cd]

It would have interesting if her husband might have been on here as well to see his take on all of this.

[@Michael777Simmons]

What a shame. Trying to eliminate herself from what should be her base.I don't understand. I hope you kept your receipt when they sold you.That bullshit so you can return it someday. I don't agree with your views but I do love your music. I'm open minded enough to listen to the music of someone whose views I don't agree with.

[@ttacking_you]

-JESUS CHRIST!!! LOOKAT HER!- wait? i should play it cool 😎

[@ttacking_you]

Pfft. 🙄 Jason..as if