Michael Stipe & Jason Isbell performed at the ‘Get Out The Vote’ Concert/Rally at Schenley Plaza at the University of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, PA. Stipe and Isbell were introduced by Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff, and Stipe, ahead of ‘The One I Love’, said: “It’s been a while since I’ve sung these songs, 16 years in fact, but I’m really happy to be here with Jason and with the soon-to-be First Gentleman ever of the United States of America,”
A 4 song acoustic set, with ‘The One I Love” & ‘Driver 8’, with Michael on lead vocals & Jason on acoustic guitar & backing vocals, & Michael sang backing vocals on Jason Isbell’s two songs. The two musicians collaborated on Isbell’s ‘Traveling Alone’ from 2013 album ‘Southeastern’ and ‘Hope The High Road’ from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s ‘The Nashville Sound’ from 2017.
(Last time Michael sang ‘Driver 8’ was in Lima, Peru on 14 November 2008)
Set: The One I Love / Traveling Alone / Hope The High Road / Driver 8
R.E.M. recently shared ‘We Are Hope Despite The Times’, a digital compilation of songs to mark National Voter Registration Day.
The compilation features 18 hand-picked R.E.M tracks by the band from their career-spanning discography, highlighting themes of activism and social responsibility. The songs include ‘World Leader Pretend’, ‘Fall On Me’, ‘Welcome To The Occupation’, ‘Drive’, ‘Finest Work Song’, ’Turn You Inside-Out’, ‘Pop Song ’89’, ‘Stand’ and ‘Its the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)’.
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