People still refer to Isbell as the former member of Drive By Truckers. I love that band, but Isbell has been on his own since 2007, which is quite a while. In that time, Isbell has established himself as a special songwriter and singer. On Southeastern, Isbell reaches new hights with both. In an interview with Rolling Stone Esbell said that after getting sober, writing and recording the new album felt more natural to him.... and telling the story of his recovery has become part of his existence. Fortunately for us we all become the second beneficiary of sobriety. His story telling and life observations have never been better. Here is a song from the album, a song about cancer, that exemplifies what is so special about Isbell's songwriting.
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