John Prine Shares New LP Featuring Susan Tedeschi, Alison Krauss & Others

Acclaimed singer-songwriter John Prine will issue a new guest-filled album For Better, Or Worse on Friday, September 30 through Oh Boy Records. The 69-year-old musician has made the record available to stream in advance of next week’s official release through NPR Music’s First Listen series.

Following a similar format to his 1999 album In Spite Of Ourselves, Prine enlisted an impressive roster of female performers to duet with on all but one of the 15 tracks on For Better, Or Worse. The guests include Susan Tedeschi, Alison Krauss, Amanda Shires, Iris DeMent, Lee Ann Womack, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves and others. They assist on songs written by the likes of legendary country greats such as George Jones, Ernest Tubb, Buck Owens and Hank Williams.

“I cut my teeth on Hank Williams songs,” said Prine. “When I sing these songs there is a small pipeline straight from my heart to my lips.”

Stream For Better, Or Worse via NPR Music here:

For Better, Or Worse Tracklist

1. Who’s Gonna Take the Garbage Out (Feat. Iris DeMent)
2. Storms Never Last (Feat. Lee Ann Womack
3. Falling in Love Again (Feat. Alison Krauss)
4. Color of the Blues (Feat. Susan Tedeschi)
5. I’m Telling You (Feat. Holly Williams)
6. Remember Me (Feat. Kathy Mattea)
7. Look At Us (Feat. Morgane Stapleton)
8. Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (Feat. Amanda Shires)
9. Fifteen Years Ago (Feat. Lee Ann Womack)
10. Cold Cold Heart (Feat. Miranda Lambert)
11. Dreaming My Dreams (Feat. Kathy Mattea)
12. Mental Cruelty (Feat. Kacey Musgraves)
13. Mr. and Mrs. Used To Be (Feat. Iris Dement)
14. My Happiness (Feat. Fiona Prine)
15. Just Waiting (John Prine Solo)