They can have Jason Aldeen. We have Jason Isbell

[Norbert]

JI is one of the best songwriters on the planet.

[DemonGoddess]

1. Personally

I'd like to see some Chicago born and bred musicians, like Chaka Khan, Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago, Buddy Guy, Styx...

Even though country ain't my cup of tea, I like him!

[AZSkiffyGeek]

3. I really want to see Mavis Staples show up

Maybe even backed by Wilco.

[electric_blue68]

6. Is she rumored to show up? I love her and got to see her live like 15 or years back!

[AZSkiffyGeek]

9. No rumors, she just seems like the sort of performer who would be there

"I'll take You There" would be so appropriate.

[electric_blue68]

11. Got it. Definetly she'd be a great addition!

[LoveMyCali]

5. All this country music is killing me

Country music hurts my soul. I just unmuted the Mets game until it was over.

[LisaM]

8. I like a lot of country music. Not all of it.

But there is some good songwriting going on these days. I like good lyrics, and I like ballads, and there is a lot more of it going on in country music these days than in most other genres.

I also don't think that the right has a monopoly on country music and it's smart to let them know that.

[electric_blue68]

12. I definitely enjoy some.

[FHRRK]

15. with you, not a country music fan

But Youtube Jason Isbell, start with his cover of Into the Mystic. He has some good stuff.

[OneBlueDotS-Carolina]

13. Tommy Shaw of Styx is from Bama...

Same as Jason Isbell.

[DemonGoddess]

19. Styx is a Chicago band. Was formed in the 'burbs.

[OneBlueDotS-Carolina]

20. It may have been...

These days Styx is led by Tommy Shaw of Bama, & Lawrence Gowan, a Canadian Scot from Toronto. So maybe international southern rockers these days

[DemonGoddess]

21. Styx was originally a Chicago band

Tommy Shaw was not an original member of the band. The Panozzo brothers and Dennis de Young were from the Roseland area, and John Curulewski was from the south suburbs.

[Silent Type]

2. Every time hear someone praising Aldeen, I ask if he's the guy who knocked over his own bandmates

running off stage at Las Vegas shooting. Isbell is the real deal.

[Traildogbob]

4. So damn

Sad, I just turned back and then switched from MSNBC to PBS and caught the last note.😭😭
If anyone could send a link to view his song, I would be soooooo grateful.

[electric_blue68]

7. Wouldn't be surprise if it shows up on you tube later, or tomorrow. 👍

[Traildogbob]

17. Thank you

I will be looking. I love JI!!!

[electric_blue68]

18. YW. you'll enjoy!

[OneBlueDotS-Carolina]

10. Also can actully play the guitar, his guitars are not props.

Plus he can arrange, & has a a really good set of pipes. The 400 unit are also a tight & talented band. Did I mention he can play the guitar, going way back to the Drive by Truckers.

[electric_blue68]

14. Ah, Drive By Truckers sounds familiar

[OneBlueDotS-Carolina]

16. A young Jason Isbell

Playing his penned tune, Decoration Day when he was with the Truckers.

Drive-By Truckers - Decoration Day - 9/6/03

[Betty Boom]

22. John Prine was a fan

That was enough to recommend Isbell and make me check out his music.
His lyrics are raw and honest, and in no way can be categorized as the kind of country music drek that Jason Aldean puts out.