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First Listen: John Prine, 'The Tree Of Forgiveness'

The master craftsman returns with his first new tunes in 13 years.
John Prine's <em>The Tree Of Forgiveness</em> comes out April 13 on Prine's label, Oh Boy.

If John Prine is the favorite quirky uncle whose visits have become regrettably rare, The Tree of is the sound of that beloved avuncular figure finally pulling up to your doorstep in his old jalopy and knocking on your door with several weeks' worth of luggage. In fact, the introductory track on his first album of new material in 13 years is indeed titled "Knocking on Your Screen Door."

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