![]() Those at the Ryman watched them do this back in 2014, and those who caught the most recent leg of his tour had the privilege of taking in this performance, as well. ![]() It’s another to watch him and Shires lock eyes shortly after he finishes his phrase and she elevates that euphoria with the might of her own voice and strings. It’s one thing to hear Isbell sing about how “home was a dream / one that I’d never seen / ‘til you came along” and pray that you’ll find a love that terrifyingly transformative yourself. Isbell always plays “Cover Me Up,” even if Shires isn’t present, but to see the two of them play it together is to watch a man waltz with his muse live and in the flesh. Dont miss a chance to see this killer band ! Never lets me down ! One minute i’m dancin and the next, cryin in my beer ! But i left w a big smile on my face and warmth in my heart ! #leicaMĪ photo posted by Danny Clinch on at 12:46pm PSTĪs such, the context of “Cover Me Up” has changed, for this tour especially. ![]() The Amazing Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at the beacon theater last night. While “Flying Over Water,” “Elephant,” and other selections from Southeastern go over brilliantly with Isbell fans, “Cover Me Up” is what brings the house down - and its current form serves as a reminder that a great love only deepens with age. He, Shires, and the 400 Unit, Isbell’s band, have been touring in support of Something More Than Free following the Grammy win, and the setlist of their current show is split between its track list and the rest of his catalog. Isbell may need another shelf for his statuette collection soon, as Southeastern’s follow-up, the remarkable Something More Than Free, netted him two golden gramophones at the 2016 Grammys, one for Americana Album of the Year and one for American Roots Song of the Year with “24 Frames.” It earned the distinction of Song of the Year, and Isbell took home the additional honors of Album of the Year and Artist of the Year after he and Shires performed the ballad for a rapt crowd at the Ryman. It came as no surprise when “Cover Me Up” was recognized at the 2014 Americana Music Association Awards for its ascent to modern classic status. (The “ I sobered up / and swore off that stuff” line in the song doesn’t fall on deaf ears, either.) As such, it stuns with its clarity and ability to cut to the core of his sentiment in a chorus or less, and “Cover Me Up” is the beacon of this. Southeastern is Isbell’s “sober” record, the one he wrote following a stay in rehab after years of hard-partying took their toll on the musician’s personal life (and professional one, too). The song he was talking about, “Cover Me Up,” was a bold choice for Southeastern’s lead-off track: Solemn, stripped-down, and slow, it floors listeners with its stark vulnerability and the strength of its romance as Isbell unfolds his love for Amanda Shires, the fiddle player he married just days after he finished recording the album earlier that year. Jason Isbell told this to NPR Music in 2013, shortly before the release of Southeastern, the record that marked the beginning of a new era for the Alabaman troubadour and his tenure as this decade’s best American songwriter. I ain't no superman / I’m just the way I am / If I'm gonna move on, then I need me somethin' in my hand / Ain't nothin' wrong with that / And if you ain't comin' back.“It’s not easy to sit down and open yourself up and say, ‘This is how much I love you,’ you know? It’s scary to do that.” I know I got me some problems / About a thousand memories I gotta forgеt / But if I'm gonna solve 'em / Baby, I'll take all thе help I can get / If you ain't gonna kiss me / Then I'll take some whiskey / Some Grizzly, nicotine, amphetamines too / You want me to stop some of that / Or you want me to stop lovin' you / Hey, what you want me to do.Īw, yeah, I hate to tell you / Aw, yeah, I hate to tell you. I can either burn the bar down / Or I can take your number out my phone / I can give you up right now / And never want you back long as I'm half-stoned / If you want me to quit you, want me to get you / Outta my heart and, baby, off my mind / I hate to tell you, girl / But I'm only quittin' one thing at a time. ![]() Somebody hand me a cigarette / I know I ain't had one in over a week / Somebody pour me a double shot / Been gettin' better by the day, but tonight I drink / You say I gotta get over you and get sober too / I got a lot of habits I gotta kick / But weigh out all your options and take your pick. Morgan Wallen's "One Thing at a Time" Lyrics:
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