The country music star speaks about outing himself as a Democrat and why he uses his platform to speak up
The cast of characters brought to life in the songs of multiple Grammy winner Jason Isbell are often working-class Americans trapped by bad jobs and bad decisions, dealing with life’s disappointments.
Some of them are running away, getting out while they can, like some Bruce Springsteen archetype. Others are digging in, not daring to leave, facing away from the window in the bar on a Friday night and convincing themselves they could be in any town.
You have to say something, and that’s how the political climate functions right now. It’s an impulse to say something when I feel like it’s wrong
I’m not ashamed of a damn thing. I always play that song, and a couple thousand people bought tickets and showed up knowing they’d hear it. I’d call that a great reception. https://t.co/LNihOz2ZB9
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Live from the Ryman by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, recorded last year, is out on 19 October
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