Tastefully produced and arranged with sparse accompaniment, it's arguably even better. “Cover Me Up” was recognized at the 2014 Americana Music Awards as Song of the Year. It came as no surprise when “Cover Me Up” was recognized at the 2014 Americana Music Association Awards for its ascent to modern classic status. It earned the distinction of Song of the Year, and Isbell took home the additional honors of Album of the Year and Artist of the Year after he and Shires performed the ballad for a rapt crowd at the Ryman. Southeastern opens with “Cover Me Up,” the album’s emotional fulcrum. Things fall apart because of problems they were having.He meets someone new and she shows him true love and everything that goes with it. A heart on the run keeps a hand on the gun You can't trust anyone I was so sure what I needed was more Tried to shoot out the sun Days when we raged, we flew off the page Such damage was done But I made it through, 'cause somebody knew I was meant for someone So girl, leave your boots by the bed We ain't leaving this room Till someone needs medical help Or the magnolias … It was a bold gambit, especially considering some of the darker … Morgan Wallen chronicles a returning soldier’s intense struggle with PTSD in the new 8-minute short film accompanying his version of “Cover Me Up… Morgan first covered Jason’s “Cover Me Up” in 2018, scoring more than 20 million streams on Spotify. I feel like its about a man in a relationship with a women and things just never felt right. Morgan’s new short film, which was directed by Justin Clough, follows the story of a young vet returning home from war and his struggles with PTSD. Spearheaded by the positively Wallen received for his Jason Isbell "Cover Me Up" cover, he's just released a studio version of the song, and surprisingly, it's lossless in quality compared to the original acoustic version. It never felt like home to him.