Jason Isbell - Anxiety (LIVE)

[@dtjacobsmusic6123]

So a fella asked me what kind of music I write and I said, "It's sort of Acoustic Country Folk Pop Rock". He said, "Oh, Americana, kinda like Jason Isbell." I said, "Who?" He said, "Seriously?" That was two weeks ago and I can't stop listening to this man's songs. Unbelievable.

[@josephcurreri9289]

John Moreland... You're welcome

[@danielwarton5343]

Good to hear someone singing about something none of us like to admit too.

[@swampyankee11]

Daniel Warton exactly!

[@danielwarton5343]

Sammy Scotch it’s certainly a horrible state to live in. Sadly Hell is a far worse thing. I have found rest and assurance in Christ from the anxiety and the future reality of Hell.

[@paddyc8200]

@@lastnamefirst4035 it’s horrible but no where close to hell

[@punchypizzainpizza6616]

@@danielwarton5343 lmao

[@jeremiahunderwood3365]

I love the 400 unit, but these stripped down versions of the songs with him and a guitar are so, so, so stinking good. I'm not ashamed in the least when I say how thankful I found this mans music years ago. What an amazing song writer and guitar player. I guarantee he will go down in history one day among John Prine, Bob Dylan, and the many other great country and rock and roll song writers.

[@joshuakirshner]

I wholeheartedly agree. And this is from a lifelong Dylan and Prine fan.

[@CRClouse13]

I first heard this song last Saturday and it hit me like a mack truck doing 90 on a gravel road....holy shit. To say this song hits close to home is an understatement. This one is definitely a track that will help deal with this problem....

[@brandonpadier]

Jason Isbell is not only one of the best songwriters of the modern era, but one of the best ever. Not to mention he freakin' shreds on guitar as well.

[@wigs2u]

Truth

[@johnthornton4266]

He's one hell of a guitar player. I saw a younger fan of a different band mention that Isbell is a singer/songwriter and didn't have the chops to hang with said band. He sat in with that band at a festival. I proceeded to politely explain to the kid just how ridiculous his statement was. Isbell played that red eye Les Paul during the sit in. Him and Jimmy Herring were trading licks and doing call and response. Jason flat out blew my mind man. Sweetwater 420 Festival with Widespread Panic if you care to check it out.

[@ottomatic3123]

@@johnthornton4266 I checked it out. He can play that thang!

[@phillavery2666]

This guy literally writes my life and explains how I feel. He’s a genius

[@flapwheat]

This is one of the most thoughtfully written songs I've ever heard.

[@scottmckenzie5476]

Word.

[@trippmiller6199]

Are u anxious?

[@jhzab666]

Just goes to show, even though someone can appear to have it all,...even that person can have anxieties, worries, fears, and lay awake thinking about those things. Love this song.

[@poekitty1980]

Just that feeling that someone was up all night while everyone is sleeping… in front of people not a care then the weight of the world… describes it so well.

[@MaddyHaley1]

This is my favorite song of all time. This dude deserves a standing ovation and round of applause for addressing a major mental health issue in a beautiful and soul touching way. I've listened to this song a dozen times tonight. I love it.. I've never felt a song this deeply before ❤❤❤

[@swampyankee11]

Maddy Cain I couldn’t agree more with you!!!

[@paddyc8200]

Welcome to the word of music maddy! It’s a beautiful thing when you connect with the music

[@duncanmcgroyne9317]

This guy keeps writing songs about me. Half the time I don’t even realize it till the 50th time I’ve heard this song.

[@Xmao002]

Jason is the most underrated artist alive and it’s not even close.

[@delewan]

Apropos that he sings this song solo, with just a guitar. It really pares the song to its core meaning... few songs have struck me with such truth. It's as if Jason understands exactly what is going on in my head. Thank you for putting into words what I often struggled to do.

[@Rebecc765]

This man knows it. He knows it first hand and all of the pain it entails. His lyrics made me realize anxiety's effects on me I never grasped. Despite the absence of reasons to be afraid, I was. Despite no presence of danger, I felt it. Despite having had significant events, accomplishments and experiences occur in my life, I NEVER enjoyed a damned thing. I never felt happy, proud, satisfied, deserving or worthy. Why did I do any of it if nothing resembling even a small feeling of worthiness was possible?

[@loucat2779]

I can see it in your picture. So sorry for your pain. Not going to give you advice you probably already heard enough of, just wanted to say I can relate. Love from here.

[@StephenStone-x4g]

Thank you for this. It feels good to know someone understands and can articulate the burden.

[@franceshelton5809]

This song really hits home for me. I’ve been dealing with it for as long as I can remember, and at the age of 16, it’s really tearing its ugly head. I have to fight my own psyche in order to get up in the mornings and drive to class. Those classrooms become, as he said, burning battlefields. It’s terrifying. Some days it’s as small as a ladybug on a bear’s nose. The next day it’s the bear. Unfortunately today it was the bear and it almost snuffed me out

[@tompower532]

Hey. Thanks for watching. We all have the bear some days. I felt that way for most of my life but waited till I was 28 and in the hospital to talk to someone. I couldn't believe that just talking to someone every now and then could make me feel so much better and so much more like myself. Feel free to reach out here if you need some resources and good luck with it. We're all fighting the battle.

[@mandyinseattle]

I'm sorry to hear that. This might sound trite but i swear by it. Do you meditate 5 mins every day? Do that for 2-3 weeks and you'll feel a subtle shift and maybe you'll do it for 10 mins a day and the difference is subtle but profound. It's helped calm me so much and given me more faith in the universe and that's kind of huge. These are rough times, and that doesn't help. There are as many different ways to meditate as there are people and good phone apps. xo

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@mandyinseattle meditation is only thing that has helped me

[@mandyinseattle]

@@lastnamefirst4035 It helps a lot

[@robbymcfarland1590]

IMHO he has already surpassed all but Neil Young. Like mayer said, Jason lives at a place most songwriters can only hope to visit.

[@josephcurreri9289]

John moreland.....

[@josephinedonnelley5866]

Truth. Love his music so much.

[@rogersharman3657]

Mr Isbell is a master craftsman, a genius, a legend!

[@QwithTomPower]

Couldn't have said it better! Thank you so much for watching!

[@robertgiubertoni2376]

A man at the very top of his game !!..saw him live and he can play acoustic gems like this or rock the place out with his band ..class act

[@scottt.455]

So I live this song every day of my life. It does make it easier. Thanks, Jason.

[@keithlacey8101]

Legend in the making....His last four albums are all masterpieces...hes written 50 brilliant songs...and just getting started.

[@kevinhull475]

Jason is the reigning World Champion Wordsmith !!!

[@taylorcarter5870]

Him and Gregory alan isakov. Both such amazing artists.

[@josephcurreri9289]

John Moreland

[@rhondareed6244]

You sing my life with this song. Hit hard

[@davidlyle3912]

Great song! His description is so powerful. Remember Frances you're not alone.

[@andyj2597]

Best songwriter of this generation. By far.

[@petermadine8342]

How good is this song? Just hits it perfectly with every word

[@tanyababcock6422]

Absolute perfection.

[@rhondareed6244]

Thank you for this song

[@duhnoni]

Best singer-songwriter in Nashville!

[@scottmckenzie5476]

Correct but not a very high bar.

[@davidgreer8835]

Just awesome and apropos. Going to see him for the first time in NYC next week...

[@mikem3901]

True singer/songwriter!! Great performance as usual

[@charlesfroberg9854]

Best writer alive right now.. I’m convinced

[@elanyacoleman9862]

Great song and musician!

[@chachig6814]

This my song forever

[@robertspicer421]

damn thats powerful stuff

[@miriamclimenhaga801]

I just love this song.

[@meers4826]

This... more than any other song Jason does... does the acoustic version cut so much deeper than the studio version. So good.

[@stevesmith6190]

Absolutely genius

[@kristianmurphy4606]

ridiculously good. thank you so much jason isbell.

[@2cats1gurl]

Such an incredible performance.

[@rmiller9863]

The money I would pay to see him do an acoustic solo set! They put on a great show though. One of the best songwriters today

[@rorylord6786]

Hard hitting song but what a magnificent song! jason isbell is a living legend to me

[@jaredgreen3232]

"I know I'm a lucky man today but so afraid time will take it all from me"😢

[@carolinelensbower9840]

I relate to that line more than any other from the song. I live with that worry all the time since my life was shattered when my high school sweetheart husband died suddenly & unexpectedly at only 51. I've spent a decade trying to put the shattered pieces of myself and my life back together. But I know how easily it could all be shattered again.

[@marabuchanan368]

I love this i rlly needed it.

[@CRClouse13]

Also, where is this guy on the radio? Why do they ignore such talent?

[@raeltalt]

Because they can not pigeon hole his music into one genre. They are idiots.

[@wordsmith1964]

5 Stars!

[@nyleslehnen4751]

Amazing song how it can release you from anxiety…

[@Dezfinley64]

I read the Star is Born credits and saw he actually helped on that

[@mikeybrown5853]

Nice!!!!

[@irenicum]

My damned theme song.

[@raeltalt]

Mine too.

[@scottmckenzie5476]

Yep and sorry.

[@rynsaladbar6746]

Stay strong 💪 my brothers and sisters I feel your pain

[@paddyc8200]

Hope all is well in 2021 buddy!!

[@antkings7058]

❤

[@TyFord]

what's the guitar mic?

[@rynsaladbar6746]

Whether I think I can or I think I can't I'm right . Been off benzos cold turkey for month now the only thing that's got me thru is sweet Mary .

[@ComradeLeonTrotsky]

It’s been a year since I started my taper. Been off for a few months. Hang in there.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

O gawd Benzo withdrawal can be dangerous. Be easy on yourself. Took me a year to finally feel "normal" after a 20+ year xanax addiction. 6 years later and no benzodiazepines. Anxiety is much less without em. A new life! Best of luck to you

[@lastnamefirst4035]

We hear ALOT about depression but not so much about anxiety and it can be every bit as debilitating

[@paddyc8200]

What an amazing feeling listening to music in 2021 and enjoying life,not everyone has a happy ending sammy hope your doing well and enjoying life

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@paddyc8200 good luck to u. Im not suffering w depression but know some folks who are and they sure have a tough time

[@angieritchie9870]

My theme song

[@RyanRoy-tl2vm]

This will have to do i don't have any benzos so this is next best thing

[@db7292]

Damn

[@Rangerusa1111]

😊

[@stevesmith6190]

Look out commercial radio ya just might have a reckoning coming

[@mdtoren]

If there was ever a Covid-19 / Corona Virus theme, this would be it.

[@denisesalles7248]

w.o.w. yes, anxiety, why do you always have the best of me?

[@jackquentin1950]

The constant shifting of the camera angles is giving me anxiety

[@rainwatercasey]

Man!

[@Caperhere]

Q, you didn’t let him get away with just one song, did you?

[@MrYago1972]

I think a piece of art involves some kind of transformation. Fair play yo him for opening his guts though. I couldn’t do better

[@bygahe]

This song has sampled Angelica - Anathema!!! WTF!!!???

[@1984craine]

Not me! Woops

[@morespamfortom]

Great song, great performance, but almost unwatchable due to the camera shifting every 2 seconds. Makes me dizzy.