Guy fits a friggin novel in 3 minutes and what sounds like basically one friggin chord ... bet he knows how to make friggin perfect biscuits too .... all I know is I overwork mine ... songs *and* biscuits and neither end up digestible ... guy's a treasure

Played this in my house last night and the neigbors threw a brick through my window to hear it better.

excellent song, Jason! i turned 77 April 18. i became a grandfather yesterday. my daughter named her Isabel. i’m one of those recovering people.

Like all Jason's songs they need to simmer a bit before they can be fully digested. Greatest song writer of our time!

"He was sweet and soft, shied away from the inside fastballs and died doing life without parole" is literal poetry. So much emotion, nostalgia, sadness, and hope packed into one phrase. Honestly makes me emotional every time he sings it.

"She found love and it was simple as a weathervane, but her own family tried to kill it." What a killer final line. I don't know how he keeps doing it. Just an amazing songwriting fountain coming from Jason Isbell

Jason, your viewpoint coupled with your talent is everything that is right about this world. We need love and forgiveness, patience and commitment. Honesty. I'm glad you are here to remind us.

How can anyone be so lost as to believe people don't have souls? This song took me to the pemiere movie of my childhood to present. I could feel my soul waking up. Bless you.

Me and my wife stopped at the Lodge factory outlet Sunday coming home from Chattanooga. The employees had "team soap or team no soap" t shirts on. We asked the cashier what she did, she said she washed her cast iron skillet lol

When the name of the song popped up on new releases for me on Spotify I almost rolled my eyes. I never thought it would be one of the best songs l've ever heard. I know it doesn’t matter to anyone reading this but I listen to a lot of music including most everything from Jason. I interpret the title as not everything that is passed down as common knowledge is right or true. A gateway into the deep topics of the verses. He is truly one of the best songwriters of this time. I use a little soap with my chain mail scrubber on my Stargazer cast iron. Because I want it to be clean when I cook for my wife, baby and myself. The world can be cruel it’s ok to question things now and then.

Just when you think he can't get any better as a writer.

The economy of words and the bright and dark pictures he paints are nothing short of excellent. He is on levels of lyricism not touched since Jackson Browne. He is poingnant... he is pure.

Growing up in a small town, this one hits you in the gut

One of the best songs of 2023 regardless of genre, and maybe one of the best written songs of Isbell's storied career. Magnificent

So great to read all those kind words , feels good to be surrounded by so many folks who appreciate his good music just as I am . 🙏 bless you all

“The writer’s job is not only to create something beautiful, but to create something beautiful that illuminates ugly truths.” - Viet Thanh Nguyen Have a young daughter and teared up more than once on my drive to work today. Thank you, Jason, for reminding us of what it means to be alive.

I grew up in a town of 330 people in northeast Nebraska. Every person who lived/still lives there needs to hear this song.

What’s incredible about Jason is - Not only is he one of the greatest songwriters of our time, he’s in the upper echelons of guitarists and vocalists. His slide solo on Children of Children BURNS!

It's like William Faulkner and John Prine sat down and wrote a song together.

We are so lucky to be living in a time when Jason Isbell is releasing new songs. Tell your grandkids.

Jason Isbell's songs feel like I have read a William Faulkner novel. Stunning stores set to song. His music is a gift.

Simple and complex at the same time. This is a fantastic song.

"It's hard to go through life without your daddy by your side." Damn.

This is a contender for Jason's best song IMHO, which is saying quite a lot. The man is simply operating on another level.

Jason's songwriting is just on a different level, man. Incredible!

Great writers can hurt and heal in just a couple minutes. Beautiful song. Well done, again!

Three chords and the truth. All you need.

I love how his lyrics are so simple yet so searingly accurate and true, best songwriter on the planet in my opinion, and brilliant live too!

Excellent writing, just random thoughts growing up in a small southern town. As always I can relate to every story he tells. He’s the king of saying something by not saying it, just painting the scene 👏

There you go again, making me cry.

Sometimes you get to hear someone new to you like Jason Isbell or Ren and your faith that there is a way forward in this world is restored, along with your shared humanity.

Wow! Scrolling through UKposts while sipping coffee and Jason has me smiling through the tears again. Amazing.

Counting down days to the new album.

Somehow, it's exactly what I expect from Isbell, but it never, ever gets old.

I just listened to this, and then listened another 6 times. It keeps getting better.

It's a beautiful song He certainly has a Gift from God Love his music🥰🙏⚘

The..musical poet of our time. As a writer artist myself.. he feeds my heart and soul ..chills. So Thankful Jason

It’s like he’s in everyone’s head and expresses their thoughts so beautifully. ❤

Easily my favorite so far off the new album. This one resonates with me on so many different levels. The first verse, especially the line "Don't drink and drive, you'll spill it," really speak to me and my lifelong struggles with depression and alcoholism. I just had my third stay in a psych unit in the middle of February and didn't start getting over the slump until about a week ago. I got accepted for a new, well-paying job with great insurance yesterday and, instead of celebrating, I'm spiraling because I have to take a drug test on Friday and I can't use. So to me, that line in particular means a million different things. I've never driven drunk, but I sure as hell understand prioritizing not spilling the beer, which may be an alcoholic's only comfort, over endangering yourself and others. Another way I take the "spill it" line is that you'll fuck up your life. Should you get in an accident or get pulled over, your proverbial cup will spill and you'll be left with an empty one. Don't even get me started on the final verse about the estranged father and daughter. I'm currently not on speaking terms with my parents, a common theme throughout my 30 years. In the past, love has been a reason, just like in the song. That's not what gets me the most though. What hits me the hardest is "He treats her like a Queen, but you don't know 'cause you ain't seen. It's hard to go through life without your daddy by your side." Those lines are like a dagger through the chest. For me it's not my father, but my mother, who was always my closest friend when I was younger. As I've grown, the arguments have become more frequent and the distance between us has widened. Some days I feel as though my own parents don't want me anymore. This song, which runs a whopping 3 minutes and 24 seconds has compelled me to write this short novel, which tells me just how great a songwriter Isbell is. I'm sure I'll be listening to this one a lot in the next few days.

Great song by my favourite artist

One of the best songs ever! Being from a very small town in AL, this one definitely hits home.

Jason is like the Robin Williams of music. Listening to his songs I 😢 and then I'm 😂. Jason you are an awesome story teller! Thank you so much for Cast Iron Skillet ❤

First time I heard this song (also the first time I heard of the artist) it brought a tear to my eye. This is proof humans can still make real music.

I think this is the greatest song I've ever heard in my life. "We've Met" used to be, but now this is. He has anotheer 6 or 7 on the short list. And 40 more on the long list.

It's over. He is the best to ever do it.

What a song, what a story. Hits close to home, and makes me want to call my father in law and thank him for being a good man!

This song would've gotten the "Hoooo-leeee crap!!!" mark of approval from my Dad.

5 minutes ago: Cool. New Isbell! 5 seconds ago: Get me some Goddamn tissues, it's dusty in here

Keep hitting us where it hurts, Jason. What great writing.

Grammy worthy

Been a huge fan since 2017, thought the guy couldn't get any better. But as a guy from the south, this one. This one made me cry.

Jason is going for the jugular again on this album. 🔥

"She found found love and it was simple as a weathervane but her own family tried to kill it" the whole song just hits me like daggers. It's haunting like something off of Nebraska from Springsteen.

This is true outlaw country Country singers have largely lost their way. Not because of their sound or style but because of their failure to give a voice to the issues of the people. They grift off the divisiveness. They are no longer story tellers for those without a platform and without power. All of the country writers that are still committed to justice and true freedom are carrying a genre that is struggling to uphold its values.

Best living songwriter 😮❤️🤚🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Instant classic.

I am convinced. He is the greatest songwriter of his generation.

Looking at this room that's not quite completed but will be love this ❤❤

Just incredible. Just incredible

She found love , it was simple as a weather vane. WOW

Can't wait until next Wednesday night at Red Rocks!

The modern day Zevon, for songwriting!

Weathervanes is a perfect album but this is still a standout. Perfection.

Thank you for this song. We need it.

thanks Tim and Chris. more than i deserve

Wonderful song, brother!! .. All my love from Germany to you guys!

Mark Knopfler can write songs like this... a worthy colleague.

2nd-3rd listen in and I almost wept. This is just so beautiful and brings me the right amount of comfort I needed on a night like this.

Wow. Great song. Full of nostalgia. With a heartbreaking story.

Pushing the envelope once again. What a killer set of lyrics

224am Sunday morning scrubbing floors and crying with a smile on my face. Damn Jason, you've done it again

This man is a genius

Better and better and better. Scary! The man sings our soul...

This song sticks, just like my pancakes in that cast iron skillet. Jason, you did it again, just wonderful.

As someone who grew up in rural north Florida in the sixties and seventies I feel this song to my core.

This has to be one of the finest songs I've ever heard if not THE finest

Well seasoned writer here

Congratulations on the grammy!!!

Was lucky enough to see Jason in my hometown of Athens, GA..great music from a brilliant songwriter!

Now that's spilling a song. Right on Jason!

❤we cried because every word is what our precious son is going through as he sits in jail at 25 yrs old with his first love doing drugs that caused him to land in jail,he's gave his life for her but I would never believe it unless you proved it to me... My son had dreams of being well ,he does blacksmithing a long past history that's almost died but it's where we began with industrial, anyhow his girlfriend is regretting what she has done but the truth will prevail 🙏 we have faith we believe and that's all we need soooo this song was like Damn ❤❤❤❤ just as if it was wrote in the time of our lives,u can't experience life with out 💜🌍😇🌈🍷🥳😻💩🎁🎁🍷💤😇🌞💜 experience!!!

I'm just speachless. This song has everything. Chapeau bas, sir!

What an unexpected flood of emotions came forth. The ideals, the thoughts that are engrained (in-groomed?) on us as children live on. Seeds are planted. The victory is to recognize it and move forward. Thanks, Jason. #CastIronSkillet

Awesome song! Can't wait for the album

DBT’s we’re one of my favorite bands when Jason was a member. But genius can’t be contained. Still love the truckers, but this guy keeps proving he’s on another level.

He's our Dylan, folks. Ain't no doubt about it.

Amazing song with terrific lyrics, looking forward to the album 😄

That 2nd listen though. The great songs grow roots and Isbell has so many great ones. Add this to the list.

I always wonder how many songs a guy at this level can have inside him. Apparently quite a few.

Holy Isbell!!!!! What a banger ❤

I didn’t think he could top vampires but jesus christ This is in the top ten songs of all time Its top tear craftsmanship at the upmost level Im a song writer and this shit is soooooo good DAMN jason isbell

Jesus man. That’s was incredible

Like the eq on the guitar

I'm so glad that I have the privilege to hear his music. My heart is fuller, happier all because of his music

Beautiful. Shades of Don McLean.

Genius

WOW!!

This song is so beautiful!

I have no breathe left in my lungs. It has been knocked out.

This is beautiful. Thanks, Jason.