Jason Isbell - Cumberland Gap Lyrics

The drums on the recording really roped me in that speed, that was never replicated. Really made the song.

This crosses well into Springsteen territory for greatness. When you write songs from the perspective of the common people at a point in time you're documenting history. This is the stuff epic songs are made of... Listen to the lyrics! This is for every Blue colar worker in small town America who didn't get out before the great escape to the big cities.
"There's an answer here, if I look hard enough
There's a reason why I always reach for the harder stuff
It wasn't my daddy's way
He was down in the mines all day
I know he wanted more than mouths to feed and bills to pay.... I thought about moving away
But what would my mama say?
I'm all that she has left and I'm with her every day
As soon as the sun goes down
I find my way to the Mustang Lounge
And if you don't sit facing the window
You could be in any town".

I ain’t cut out for war, unless I know what I’m fighting for. American brave young folk are being sold on fighting Iran, so Trump can avoid answering for some of the crimes he committed. My wish for those young soldiers is they have the wisdom to realize sometimes refusing to fight requires more bravery than fighting.

This man is IT.....notice

He made look up what amphibole is, and now knowing that makes the song even better

Flatt and Scruggs did it a lot better

It doesn't get better than him at this time, his lyrics and guitar is just insane...….plus he has his wife as a killer violinist! What?! Such a killer combo

So jason isbell said " Jesus would not have voted for Donald Trump" SO jason do you really think you speak for Jesus?

He does as much as any of us who see Trump for what he is...the Anti-Christ.

Jesus wouldn't put faith in any man.

Read the New Testament - do YOU think Jesus would like Trump?

Honestly I couldn’t care less about Jesus. What I can say is no sane person would vote for Trump.

This is great, and Jason is one of my favorite artists. And while his sad songs are fantastic, I do wish he’d write more rockers like this and Super 8.

Who is heading to the Mustang Lounge right about now?

I'm from Cumberland Gap TN and I can tell you this song tells the truth. This area is crap and it traps most everyone that is born here.

Saw him in Dublin
Awesome and Jason knows how to put on a show
Wonderful artist and this is a great song

Get it, Jason. Get it!

Incredible... Have tickets to seem him in Phoenix at Symphony Hall on August 28... I can hardly wait!

This song leaves me speechless.....

Will be at the Ryman in October.

fyi - from looking at my photos from each night and matching "outfits," this looks to be from 10/13/17.

Michael Bodayle don’t call what you’re wearing an outfit!

Solid 11 out of 10. It's "one more"

Hell yes!! What an awesome song!!!! Rocked out to it this morning on the way to work!!!

It's hard for a video to capture the power this song has live.  Awesome song, awesome band!

I can only imagine.

Solid track. Great lyrics. Catchy. Can't ask for more.

Yeah buddy...

Yeeeeeeesss!! Lovee youu!

Saw him at the Ryman last year and have tickets again this year. Best venue in the South.

Hey Remo,
I listened to Jason daily for about 6 months, yet I was blown away each of 2 times seeing Jason & band LIVE.

When will he be at the Ryman, again?

In my opinion, the 2nd best concert venue in the world, 2nd only to the Royal Albert Hall!!