John Prine Shares ‘Knockin’ On Your Screen Door’ Off 1st Album Of New Songs In 13 Years

As reported, famed singer-songwriter John Prine will issue a new studio album entitled The Tree of Forgiveness via his Oh Boy Records label on April 13. The LP is Prine’s first record of new material in over 13 years. John Prine has just unveiled the latest single off the album, “Knockin’ On Your Screen Door.”

John Prine tapped Dave Cobb to produce The Tree of Forgiveness, which was recorded near his Nashville home at the historic RCA Studio A. Prine wrote the 10 new tunes on the LP, with co-writing credits going to Dan Auerbach, Pat McLaughlin, Roger Cook, Keith Sykes and Phil Spector. Contributors to The Tree Of Forgiveness included Cobb and members of Prine’s longtime backing band, as well as Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires and Brandi Carlile. “Knockin’ On Your Screen Door,” which opens the LP, was co-written by Prine and McLaughlin.

The acclaimed musician has a busy year of touring ahead. On April 11, John Prine will play Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock and then co-headline Radio City Music Hall in New York City with Sturgill Simpson on April 13. Prine also has dates set with support from Kurt Vile, Milk Carton Kids, Tyler Childers, Amanda Shires, Margo Price and others. Every concert ticket sold will include a copy of The Tree Of Forgiveness on CD upon its release.

Head here to pre-order The Tree Of Forgiveness. Watch the lyric video for “Knockin’ On Your Screen Door”:

Here’s the previously released lyric video for “Summer’s End”:

The Tree Of Forgiveness Tracklist

1. Knockin’ On Your Screen Door
2. I Have Met My Love Today (ft. Brandi Carlile)
3. Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone)
4. Summer’s End
5. Caravan of Fools
6. The Lonesome Friends of Science
7. No Ordinary Blue
8. Boundless Love
9. God Only Knows
10. When I Get to Heaven