it takes some guts to cover a song like this. It's a song many believe is perfect. It's also an iconic representation of REM's style, though it wasn't a hit. And Isbell resists the urge to change the arrangement significantly but still makes it his own through his vocals. What a tight rope to walk.

When Mr Isbell says "looking at my watch a third time, waiting in the station for the bus" I will have reached perfect synchronicity. Small town,big feelings.

Heard lyrics I’ve never heard or have forgotten. Super

Michael Stipe should be honored. What a great cover!!

My favorite REM song. I thought I would balk at someone covering it, but leave it to Isbell to nail it the same way he does everything.

Thanks REM for such an amazing song ! Thanks Jason for bringing it back around 💥💥💥

Brilliant and I thought a perfect tribute to the band from Athens. The more I get to hear and see, the bigger fan I become. Thank You.

Brilliant i have Pre-ordered Georgia Blue here in Scotland .

"He piloted this song in a plane like that one She is selling faith on the Go Tell Crusade" ...WOW I've loved this song and the whole Fabels....album since it came out . But I love it even more since I covered it and really looked at the lyrics

Love all of it. Great song by REM. Great band. Love Jason Isbell. Filming is great for once! Interesting to watch the same performance from someone filming in the audience in another video (on UKposts) while people are talking! Now I get to see it up close!

This was badass!! I loved it. Jason Isbell is becoming one of my favorite country singers.

Jimbo’s bass tone in perfect. The pick is a great sound for this.

You don’t need a lyric sheet to understand every word. That’s good!

OMG,. This is so good. This has always been one of my favorite songs. Jason hit this out of the park.

So good. And Jimbo gets bonus points for having to play it in F#m instead of Em :)

Love it! Needs a Rickenbacker though!

One of my favorite songs, you nailed it Jason!

❤❤❤❤can't wait to see you and Amanda! Awesome..love your voice..T A L E N T E D!!!❤😍

Amazing! Glad to be there to witness!

love this version and love how it came about and love how i can actually understand the words!

great version of my favorite REM tune....now i have a little insight to the lyrics and what michael was singing! fantastic!!

Love the playing and the tone on that bass.

checking in from Georgia 😉

Thank you Jason from this Georgia voter!

What a treat to wake up to this! 🎶🎶

Sounds and looks amazing! Loved it!

I'm a retired bass player of over 35 years, and I love the bass tone and arrangement for this cover. Well done overall.

Twas even better seeing it in person!

Love that you covered this in REM's home town. Would have loved it even more it if it had been electric.

Thanks for this!

Does anyone know if there is a show where Amanda was with the band and they did driver 8? Her accompanying vocals would be awesome!

Another fabulous REM cover!

Can't wait to see

This is a fantastic cover.

Great try and performance! Greetings from a big REM fan !

I was at the show! I was that one sad sack who was yelling for TVA 😂

Fun. Album Tomorrow! And what a great story behind it. I Really want to hear Julien Baker and Brandi Carlile do indigo girls. Its gotta be really good and I want to hear it

Hate I have to miss you in Nashville Sunday 😭

WARNING! Listening to this song may be hazardous to you mental health! It may play over and over inside your head after you've finished hearing it!!

Love how Jason can take a cover and make it his own. Awesome. ✌😎🎶🎸

First time I've this song where I could understand the words .rem mumble through the whole song this cover is great nice to hear the for change

On of my favorite moments of the show - Durham NC 11/26/21

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How do you choose a favorite song by either of these artists?

super 8 > driver 8 stonks Like number 805 , and you ?! Brazil here!

Fucking amazing

Jason said he has a rule not to cover a band’s song when he’s in their hometown, looks like he had to break that rule in Athens… not that we mind ...

I want to personally thank Stacy Abrams for her hard work in GA and this resulting album!!!

Way to "Play a Train Song"

When & where is Jason isbell & the 400 unit playin next?....I’d love to go check them out

Murmur came out when was in the eighth grade and I heard this song at my friends house when his father was setting up his new stereo. I was completely hooked. Poor guy, I must have made him play the album three times. It was the first cd I ever saw or heard, first nice stereo, remember it like it was yesterday. Don’t remember my first kiss though, think it was Dixie Evans but not sure.

praise dale

I miss REM

Rock out

Great cover but I think it works better with Sadler on the 12 string as opposed to the acoustic.

Great stuff Jason. Not quite as good as REM though. Jason is immensely talented 👏

This version is a bit rushed I thought.

Wish the audio were live. It appears to be lip synced.

Morgan Wallen is awesome and I bet he can do this song much more justice.

So your the guy cutting on Morgan, wow, just wow…. Lol

Love this cover and love his music, but I wouldn't spend a nickel on 'Georgia Blue', knowing where the money is going. Nope. No thank you, sir!

can i listen if im not vaxxed Jason...?

MEH

What a dead crowd

Horrible job here

I was a fan of Jason until I bought tickets to a show(I’ve been to many) and then learning that if I’m not vaccinated I can’t go because he won’t allow it. He fights against discrimination and then discriminates. I don’t see him banning obese people for being unhealthy which is the number 1 reason why so many have perished. If you’re against discriminating then good but you can’t just not be about it when you want to. Very hypocritical. What’s next? If you’ve had an abortion you aren’t gonna be allowed to go to some other artists concert that doesn’t believe in that? Why am I being punished for being healthy when the people who are the problem with covid are people who are very unhealthy. If we didn’t have a obesity problem in the United States we would’ve never had a covid problem. But I’m the one who gets punished.

Isbell is wonderful, but not at train songs. This seems forced. Meh.

Sorry Jason... You sang it wrong.

His worst album ever. What happened to him? Is he more concerned about getting in good with the Martha's Vineyard crowd than making good music again?

I was a fan until you turned political. You shoulda left your leftism in your guitar case. You turned off a big part of your base, but I guess it makes you feel clean and good.