John Prine

"This fall, Swamp Dogg will fulfill his lifelong dream of releasing a country album, w/ help from John Prine. "I better do that," he says, "before time closes in on my ass."

Our smiles were legal! https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/john-prine-todd-snider-illegal-smile-825631/

Tune in to SiriusXM Outlaw Country to hear me and my buddy Alamo Jones tell stories, crack jokes and play some great music in his radio show! Details below

Back when we were getting ready for The Tree of Forgiveness to come out, our good friend @dannybones64 took some incredible photos, one of them being the cover of the album. Still enjoying the one year anniversary of The Tree of Forgiveness.

We had such a great time this weekend...even my family came out to sing on Saturday!

A message from John #OneYearAnniversary #TreeofForgiveness

Guess I shouldn’t wait another 13 years to put out another record? #TreeofForgiveness #oneyearanniversary

“Forgiveness, to me, it’s probably the most difficult thing to do. And the most difficult person to forgive is yourself. A lot of people go through life not forgiving themselves for short-selling something, or paying enough attention to kids or parents, not looking after them when they get old. But the most difficult thing is to forgive yourself.” #OneYearAnniversary #TreeofForgiveness

A lot of Kentucky Fried Chicken was consumed in the making of this record... #oneyearanniversary #treeofforgiveness

When we were thinking of video ideas for "Knockin' On Your Screen Door' we liked the idea of singing around Nashville with some of our friends. These are some of my favorite places around Nashville with some of my favorite people! Thanks again to Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Station Inn, Arnold's Country Kitchen and of course The Butchershoppe for letting us use their space! And big thanks to David McClister for a great video! #OneYearAnniversary #TreeofForgiveness

“They gave me a deadline to finish my last album, so I booked myself into a fancy hotel in downtown Nashville,” he says. “I took 10 boxes of unfinished lyrics and four guitars. I must have looked like Howard Hughes checking into the place. I spend so much time on the road, so I just seem to operate better in a hotel. I watched quiz shows all day, ordered a bunch of room service, and stayed up until three in the morning writing every day. I just holed up there for a week until I came out with 10 songs. I had no idea I worked that well with a deadline.” - John Prine #oneyearanniversary #treeoforgiveness

Happy 23rd Anniversary to the love of my life, mother of my children, @Fiona Whelan Prine..... I can taste your lipstick in the wine I can feel your heartbeat close to mine With your love wrapped around me I'm silent and still I know that this love is real

What a fun time we had with Tyler Childers in New Zealand & Australia, I'm ready to go back!

Playing the Thistle Farms benefit at the Ryman Auditorium is always a highlight of my year. This year was even more special cause my good buddy Brandi Carlile sang with me...

We have signed a very limited run of Soundwaves Art canvas prints created from the recording of “In Spite of Ourselves,” by artist Tim Wakefield. These have been produced in five colors and each set has been hand signed by John and one of five incredible duet partners he has performed with over the years: Emmylou Harris, Kacey Musgraves, Amanda Shires, Iris DeMent, and Holly Williams. All supporting the incredible work of Thistle Farms! Get yours here: https://soundwavesartfoundation.com/band/john-prine/

There's no place that I would rather be than celebrating Mavis Staples' birthday at one of my favorite places, the Ryman Auditorium on May 15th. Hope you can join us.

Have yourself a great weekend 🤙🏽

If you see a man walking around with four fingers, I had nothing to do with it! Thanks again Gene Weingarten!

UPDATE: We found a winner! Friends in the video are: Margo Price, Jeremy Ivey, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Dave Cobb, David Ferguson, Sturgill Simpson, Dan Auerbach, Elizabeth Cook, Pat McLaughlin and Jerry Pentecost! Congratulations to Alec Lang! Can you name all of John's friends in the video for "Knockin' On Your Screen Door?" First person to get them all right, wins an autographed copy of John's songbook, Beyond Words!

From the archives... Johnny Cash covering "Only Love," sort of like if Abraham Lincoln decides to sing one of your songs.. #TBT

#Repost @nodepression ・・・ As an independent artist for his entire career, John Prine is very selective of the projects he takes on. So when John agreed to write the closing essay (we call the column Screen Door) in our latest Spring 2019 issue, Standards & Stanzas, we were (and still are) over-the-moon excited🤠🤠! Here’s a snapshot of the creative from the article and you can read the entire essay by subscribing to No Depression today so that you receive this issue shortly! Oh, and each subscription helps support our operations and independent music journalism. (Subscribe at nodepression.com/subscribe)

Sorry to hear you’re going through this Alex. As a two time cancer survivor I want you to know that I’m rootin’ for you. I watch Jeopardy twice a day & I look forward to seeing you on there for many years to come. Against all odds you’re the big door prize. Your friend John Prine

Thanks again to all at ABC Conversations, had a great time! https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/john-prine/10855590

Must be something funny in this Australian water......thanks again to ABC Brisbane #conversations coming soon! @ ABC Brisbane

I covered Stevie Wonder’s “I just called to say I love you” for Spotify at RCA studio A in Nashville with Dave Cobb producing and The Secret Sisters singing. It’s featured here, along with some of my other buddies like Jason Isbell & Kacey Musgraves https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXdXh4ecan7Hh?si=48pt4Ty_ST21JSUlR0h-eA