Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Codeine (Live on KEXP)

[@matthewmulkey2901]

Jason Isbell is the best songwriter of the past 20 years

[@marsoblivi0n945]

& Conner Obsert

[@ck8030]

Huge fan of Jason's music. I don't think you can write music like this without going where he's gone. I'm glad he is healthy now.

[@jamesclayton161]

Yea brother you most definitely can not and so glad he made it thru those trials and glad hes getting some of the praise , peace be with everyone!!!

[@johndoppleguard]

😁😍😁

[@orangemonsoon1883]

It's a song from personal experiences,that's why it's soo deep💯💯💯

[@tedpetersen1]

No need to perpetuate the fallacy that you have to abuse yourself (and in the process, those around you) to make meaningful art.

[@kevingillis7956]

Jason is one of the classiest poets, musicians on the planet...even garnered more class leaving the CMA When they didn’t recognize John Prine and his Music after he died....Jason and wife are pure Class.

[@kevinclothier5704]

He ain't pretty, no cowboy hat or tight jeans just a pitch perfect rendering of the best damn songs being written today - luv this guy!

[@jenniferbeavers8680]

Kevin Clothier yes!!!! ❤️ but sexy in his own way too!!!

[@Charlybravo44]

He’s beautiful though exactly where it matters.

[@BamaPewPew]

Man, I can’t stand you sometimes Jason, you don’t know me, but you can put words to my life when I’m living it and I can’t. Sometimes I just want to scream your lyrics from the top of my lungs, but I’d just be stealing them from you. Maybe part of life is realizing your unique and special existence is not so unique or special after all, but the special part is when you find you’re not alone. Castles made of sand.....beautiful but fragile. Damn you

[@Sluggo-qu5ir]

Sometimes music fans get lucky enough to witness a highly talented artist performing at the absolute top of his game. Friends, this is one of those times. Savor it. (Repeat watchings highly recommended.)

[@howdydoo5006]

I gotta say, as someone who's been through a bad divorce and had to pick up the pieces, the line "if there's two things that I hate, it's having to cook, and trying to date" hits home.

[@kevinkingrey4506]

Damn Isbell, here he is again, just makin it hard to keep up. He really is one of the best singer songwriters ever to walk the planet. Plus, he plays guitar better than any other singer/songwriter I've ever heard.

[@jacobfarewell2904]

Darrell Scott is damn good. Maybe check out river take me, the acoustic version. I'm a huge isbell fan though! His writing is the best out there without question.

[@kevinkingrey4506]

@@jacobfarewell2904 Good call Jake. "Long Time Gone" is in my set lest. Huge fan of Darrell, I think his duet record with Tim O'Brien is one of the most under-appreciated country records of all time.

[@jacobfarewell2904]

Yes! Long time gone for sure on that set and brother wind is amazing. Darrell Scott, and Tim obrein are both two of my favs

[@kevinkingrey4506]

@@jacobfarewell2904 Well then, great to meet you Jacob. That which you listen to speaks well of you!

[@howdydoo5006]

"Wish we knew how to fight but we dont" is so raw and true

[@randellgeuy3706]

Just discovered this today, what a fantastic songwriter, how does he paraphrase my relationship so well, “you won’t sleep til dawn if it don’t rain... sounds so funny when you say my name...” he speaks so clearly about living with and amid addiction. Amazing song.

[@ih8music]

Thankfully he's sober now, but this was written & performed when he was REALLY familiar with addiction.

[@AustinSkyline]

Just saw him in Memphis with John Prine: the past, present, and future of great American song-writing in one show. Extraordinary music laid down by extraordinary musicians and song-writers.

[@psychosem17]

+Sidney Burris I saw them the night before in Huntsville, AL. What a fantastic show.

[@BEAUSTEVENS1]

Great

[@jenniferbeavers8680]

Wow!!! If only ❤️❤️❤️

[@gergb2230]

Dang I don’t know how I missed this one but I’m grateful I found it now. I can’t stop listening to it. It’s beautiful and tragic and perfect.

[@keepitreal5625]

this song makes me want to dance and cry in the same moment.

[@mr.g3728]

Lovin Jason's & his lovely wife's music. They got me through a rough day today and now I'm hooked.

[@jenniferbeavers8680]

Mr. G me toooooo!!!! ❤️

[@brazenlilhussy5975]

7 years later an I wanna know how you're doing now sir?

[@brazenlilhussy5975]

@@jenniferbeavers8680 2 years later and I'm intrigued to know if you're feeling better? (After these horrid 2 years I might add!)

[@randyscott9034]

Love him he’s a great song writer

[@hogsandsooners]

This guy can write a freaking song, can he not? Nobody better at this time.

[@mdr1013]

I love this man's voice so much.

[@Miggs7170]

That four part harmony gets me every time. So much talent.

[@westopesto]

Love this song so much, and have to say those solos and licks towards the end are so so tasty. They move my soul!

[@tchrishoward]

Saw him last weekend in Chattanooga. Second best concert i've ever been to (in 30+ years)

[@jenniferbeavers8680]

tchrishoward who is the first lol?

[@1whimsicallie]

Jason Isbell is the real deal ~ and his new album is AMAZING!

[@rustbeltprogressive3968]

Such an absurdly good song in every way.

[@Beejs27-LVM]

Absolutely amazing artist! Had the privilege to see him in Atlanta and again in Seattle... AWESOME 👍🏻

[@jenniferbeavers8680]

Bonnie Gerike SO so so good live❤️

[@theahutchinson1374]

This song blew me away on Tuesday in San Antonio. I am a little behind on great music. What a concert. Not sure there are many his kind left. Thanks Jason.

[@andrewkling9530]

when Derry brings out the squeeze box in concert, you know this song is coming!

[@letstalktruecrime01]

girl them eyes as big as stars!!!

[@azizs7604]

Knock knock knocking on heaven's door

[@Xmao002]

The best there is. Period. ❤

[@heatherleighstage]

I love this song “It’s this bar and this cover band…trying to fake their way through castles made of sand”. SERIOUSLY

[@straitview74]

God, what a clean guitar player he is.

[@rabbitvidddies]

This an incredible video. Maybe my favourite favourite.

[@buffett2010]

Jason you make Alabama proud. Great song!!!

[@motleystl]

Appreciate the picking my friend. Excellent band thank you.

[@letstalktruecrime01]

have you ever heard that sound?? the sound that a woman makes, about five seconds after her heart begins to break?? its a sound most of us women carry around deep down inside every day of our lives.

[@montanalineman]

No sweet heart. I have heard it. When a child is lost, then you find out they told you the wrong child’s name. That’s the real sound. That’s absolute pain. Most humans, will never know that pain. Were all lucky for it.

[@recub13]

That Bm hits right in the soul...

[@west4coast77]

Great talent and beautifully shot. Jason is a very compelling songwriter and vocalist. Well done!

[@paulelliott3220]

This is a brilliant song from a great, great album. Isbell sings it like he lives it, and is a fabulous performer. Great stuff : )

[@jeannequillin7620]

This mid west family is travelling to the deep south to see you this summer. Love your music!!

[@malawimikeaquatics1011]

Jason Isbell taking me in and giving me cold chills

[@TheMysteriousSnail]

Got an aching in my belly, got a craving in my head. I feel like im dying and i wish i was dead. If i live till tomorrow it'll be a long time, and i'll rise and i'll fall and i'll die on codeine.

[@sammyscotch9945]

Wow! Somebody else has heard buffy sainte maries codine. Thats the song I thought this was gonna be. I got that on a double album of hers when it came out. Still have it. And its real, and its real one more time! If I live til tomorrow that'll be a long time...(wowie zowie)

[@pattibean63]

1st time i heard them there really good keep rock n love and peace Patti from Rhode Island XO✌🎶

[@JeffyPieRocks]

wow... First time I ever heard this fella and his band and I'm blown away. His depth is shocking. If this is really live, it's deserving of much more than 1 million views. Awesome

[@brazenlilhussy5975]

@Colm Mac Diarmada Ireland up in the gaff! Love Jason Isbell.

[@danieljmoore]

I can remember the exact sound that those girls made right before I broke their heart. Even though it didn't work out, I think about them all the time, and feel absolutely wrecked for doing that to them. Breaking a heart will break your heart.

[@JLDsongwriter]

so glad to know him and be from the area as songwriter too. Love ol' isbell and jimbo

[@dwinkle99]

What a great JI song! Finally good quality recording on youtube. Still nothing like seeing this band live!

[@ggforeigner]

Got a friend going to see him tonight in Knoxville ... I'm just sittin' here on the other side of the 'pond' wishin' !!! ;}

[@taterbabie]

LOVE IT! Keep making these kind of great tunes, more more jammin' tunes please!

[@MrBobbystyles]

He just keeps kickin ass , God bless 🙏🏼❤️💪🏼

[@Inconel505]

Wonderful! Thanks Jason and The Unit. Hats off to Kevin Suggs for the fine audio!

[@robhenry6057]

This band awesome live....truth

[@cmmnsenserules4339]

A little to country for rock, a little to rock for country 👍

[@michaelwheeler7293]

Beautiful

[@cherrysimpson5432]

Sounds like a dude talking at a local bar in my neighborhood. I love it.

[@MrLeeroy1129]

One of the best sad songs I’ve ever heard

[@rerere175]

when this started...."Heading down south to the land of the pines I'm thumbing my way into North Caroline"

[@sammyscotch9945]

Yeah...old crow medicine show! Great band. Good song. Bit of it written by dylan himself. Thks. Gonna look up some old crow

[@danlourenco]

I was gonna go with "If I had a million dollars (if I had a million dollars)"

[@karlettasue]

Amazing!!

[@Rcs52590]

This song makes my heart melt.

[@MrsJL82]

Can't wait to see you back in Louisville

[@DavidTransformer]

Great talent. Looking forward to seeing him in Glasgow this May.

[@sptvler]

Must get more Jason Isbell music.....

[@FodderMoosie]

Imagine the irony of covering this song in a bar band... wish I could.

[@benjaminwolf1]

That's some mighty fine bass playing.

[@matthewberryessa7110]

Great Song Jason !

[@p1bump]

Discovered these cats through a Jason Isbell cover called Try, performed with I belive the 400 Unit and by Hannah Aldridge singing on her Razor Wire album release earlier this year. Epic. I have enjoyed learning Isbell and Hannah Aldrige (check her our for certain) more than any other artists in the past decade.

[@rustbeltprogressive3968]

Love

[@darrylmull7530]

A one time member of the Athens Georgia music scene back in '01 while working with the Drive By Truckers. Look them up if you heard that stuff.

[@brazenlilhussy5975]

Yep. Great band. Also played with JTE a few times too, the Letterman performance of "look the other way" comes to mind. Just a great performer.

[@cubsfan696]

So good

[@coleslaw7000]

proud to just have seen him in DBT back at auburn....

[@ScottRandall31]

400 Unit rocks!

[@DarbySTL]

hell yeah! Wakarusa is going to be fantastic, so many good alt-country and bluegrass bands. Looking forward to Jason Isbell and Blitzen Trapper especially

[@MoiraRussell]

Beautiful.

[@billiepierce2775]

The best out there!!!

[@iamchrisreeve]

Well this is pretty much perfect

[@lorrivhs]

Gawd damn.

[@JLDsongwriter]

Proud to know these guys..jld

[@jserra17]

Need Jason to come to New Mexico! Santa Fe? Taos? Please.

[@robhenry6057]

Great band live even. Better

[@thofer23]

I can't get enough

[@bizob2828]

post DBT jason is still shining..i love this song

[@gypsy4460]

Just great Jason

[@jodde73]

OMG! Top notch

[@gingabing]

Just great!!!!

[@frederickschreyer7627]

So good.

[@joesmith1526]

So let me get this straight: Miley Cyrus is on the top of the charts and Isbell is not.....what the hell is the world coming to?

[@thepower0128]

Jason is doing a private acoustic show at my cousins in NY next week and I can't wait!!!!

[@ouyrwq]

Great lead work.

[@snydesy]

RIght up there with Tyler, Cody..

[@sammyscotch9945]

I wish one of my friends would take me in and give me codeine

[@lovemuscle1986]

I want the podcast of this already!

[@quiknature]

Good stuff!

[@deanalaska1]

Wow!

[@wwaldo2525]

Have to say i have 5% power and this is what I am falling asleep to

[@andrewkling9530]

Nice Reverend guitar the rhythm guy is playing

[@jimayoung]

Solid, simply, but a great arrangement...

[@admiralbrandon]

I am mentioning these guys tomorrow in my podcast JustUsGeeks (check us out on itunes) I can't get enough of them.. I'm from Memphis and huge fan of bands like Lucero, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Austin Lucas. These guys are just freaking epic and pure and awesome.

[@chodehenson9474]

this is how you see yourself, floating on the ceiling...

[@johnnybourgeois13]

Had to watch a Mc Donald's ad before I heard this. Fuckit.

[@alexfarnham1974]

Sorry bud ☹️

[@Puncheons84]

So I heard he is making a follow up to this song. Should be damn interesting after the most recent DBT circumstances.

[@andrewkling9530]

Fuckin LOVE this song!

[@JimAdsit]

They couldn't have played any tighter or sounded more wonderfull!!