EPISODE · Jul 19, 2016 · 17 MIN
What John Prine taught Jason Isbell about songwriting
from Don't Look Back Podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Jason Isbell is a songwriter who approaches his craft with a strong, honest work ethic. It’s a reflection of his childhood roots. Growing up around hard working Southern folk, he would overhear conversations about their daily troubles or just everyday observations. To his young eager ears, there was something magical about the simplicity of what was said as well as the hidden layers of meaning within them.
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Jason Isbell is a songwriter who approaches his craft with a strong, honest work ethic. It’s a reflection of his childhood roots. Growing up around hard working Southern folk, he would overhear conversations about their daily troubles or just everyday observations. To his young eager ears, there was something magical about the simplicity of what was said as well as the hidden layers of meaning within them.
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