Sup Bill. I honestly didnt even read the thread before i posted above bit just saw this comment. I get that music is mostly subjective, and everyone is entitled to their opinions...but Isbell is a generational talent in many peoples opinions. Fender doesnt throw around clout like they give him and his songwriting is amazing because he speaks from his own experiences. As in Cover me up, Elephants, different days, over seas, the list is endless. When looking at his body of work it seems he is objectively superior to MW and is lauded by musicians as well as songwriters and of course fans. Hate to come across as a fanboy or something...i am grown with kids in college and dont just love the guy or anything, but he writes songs with real meaning behind them in honest ways that I can certainly identify with. When cancer took my Dad a couple years ago, Elephant spoke to me in a different way than before and helped me finally grieve in due time. Other songs of his aptly capture moments in time from my days past and i can identify with Jason a little. I honestly believe that if dude was handsome he would be a huge, huge superstar selling out stadium shows rather than a big star currently who sells out arenas and auditoriums.
Anyway...couldnt sleep and read abd appreciated your post. Go Vols