Saw a great show Friday night - John Prine headlining w/ "special guest" Steve Earle. Steve opened and played for about an hour solo/ acoustic. Did a couple of cuts off the new album (Pancho & Lefty, Colorado Girl and the bluesy tune whose name escapes me), and then mostly some classics - Tom Ames Prayer, Someday, Goodbye, Dixieland, The Mountain & Copperhead Road. Couple of others. Played for about hour - he was totally on.
But John Prine was up to the task. I had really gone just to see Steve, but you forget how many John Prine songs are out there that you know. I'm not sure of most of the titles. I know he played the draft tune from his original album, "Sam Stone," "Lake Marie," "Paradise," "Angel From Montgomery" and a couple from his later albums that I have. I probably knew half the songs, but he really demands your attention. Great showsman. Had two backup guys for about half an hour, played by himself for about half an hour and then everyone came back out for half an hour.
I think this was a one time show because they were both in the area, but don't miss John Prine if he comes your way. Both American classics.
John Prine singing "Angel From Montgomery":
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Meanwhile, over at Stupid & Contagious, Steve Earle sings Townes Van Zandt's "Colorado Girl".
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