“Stopping By” by Jason Isbell

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Jason Isbell, formerly of the Drive By Truckers, has struck out on his own and his ball just keeps on rolling.  Prolific as a songwriter, we are lucky in that he has a lot to say and an interesting way of telling stories through song.

There is often a tug of war in Jason Isbell’s songs between say, cautious optimism vs depressing inevitability, or, you care vs you don’t care; or, you might try vs not making an effort because its too much of an effort to make an effort.  So it goes.  But I admire his work and like his voice which is a little world weary.  He’s taken a licking but he keeps on ticking, or something like that.

Enjoy Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Alabama boys, with the HS song of the day, “Stopping By.”  HL