Like most musicians who want to make a living at it, Jason Isbell spends a lot of time on the road, and he's seen some things over the years. His experiences, bleary-eyed and otherwise, form the backbone of the song "Super 8," from last year's critically acclaimed album "Southeastern." Isbell premieres a video featuring a live version of the song today on Speakeasy.

While Isbell and his band thunder through the rollicking tune, his words come to life in split-screen fashion as scenes of motel carousing...