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Jason Isbell’s ‘Nashville Sound’ conjures rural concerns

Season 2017 Episode 1085 | 7m 37s

In both ballads and hard-charging rock songs, Jason Isbell's storytelling prowess has made him one of today's most acclaimed singer-songwriters. On his new album "The Nashville Sound," Isbell's songs are filled with rural country characters, and offer a reflection of the nation's political and cultural fears. Jeffrey Brown reports from the first stop of Isbell’s international tour.

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