Off of John Prine’s first new album in over thirteen years, the song “Summer’s End” is another classic from the American folk craftsman. The record, titled The Tree of Forgiveness, celebrates his lengthy career since the 70’s, featuring artists such as Pat McLaughlin, Roger Cook, Dan Auerbach (Gorillaz, Blur), Keith Sykes, and producer Phil Spector.

Performing the track for the first time, Prine stopped by CBS’ Late Show With Stephen Colbert Thursday night with special guests Brandi Carlile and Sturgill Simpson. Rolling Stone reported that for Colbert announced on air the “special performance from three of my favorite artists who are performing together for the first time.” Fats Kaplin, famous American fiddle player, was also part of the backing band on steel guitar.

Sturgill Simpson will also join Prine at New York’s legendary Radio City Music Hall, followed by a performance on Saturday, April 14th in Philadelphia featuring hometown favorite Kurt Vile.  Watch Prine and company’s performance on The Last Show with Stepehen Colbert below, as well as the rest of Prine’s 2018 tour dates.

John Prine 2018 Tour Dates:

4/13 — New York, NY — Radio City Music Hall (co-headline with Sturgill Simpson (solo))
4/14 — Philadelphia, PA — Merriam Theatre (with Kurt Vile)
4/25 — Milwaukee, WI — Riverside Theatre (with Milk Carton Kids)
4/27 — Chicago, IL — Chicago Theatre (with Milk Carton Kids)
4/28 — Champaign, IL — Virginia Theatre (with Milk Carton Kids)
5/11 — Beaver Dam, KY — Beaver Dam Amphitheater* (with Tyler Childers)
5/12 — Indianapolis, IN — Clowes Hall (with Tyler Childers)
5/18 — Los Angeles, CA — Ace Theatre (with Sam Outlaw)
5/19 — San Diego, CA — Balboa Theatre (with Sam Outlaw)
5/23 — Folsom, CA — Harris Center (with Ramblin Jack)
5/24 — San Francisco, CA — The Warfield (with Sam Outlaw)
6/1 — Vienna, VA — Wolf Trap (with Margo Price)
6/2 — Norfolk, VA — Chrysler Hall (with Margo Price)
6/8 — Louisville, KY — Palace Theatre (with Colter Wall)
6/9 — Cincinnati, OH — Taft Theatre (with Tyler Childers)
6/13 — Burlington, VT — Flynn Theatre (with Valerie June)
6/15 — Boston, MA — Wang Theatre
6/16 — Concord, NH — Capitol Theatre (with Valerie June)
6/29 — Dallas, TX — AT&T Center (with Amanda Shires)
6/30 — Austin, TX — Bass Hall (with Amanda Shires)
7/14 — Somerset, KY — Musicians Festival
7/20 — Pittsburgh, PA — Heinz Hall (with Langhorne Slim)
8/2 — Glasgow, U.K. – Kelvingrove Bandstand (with John Moreland)
8/3 — Birmingham, U.K. — Town Hall (with John Moreland)
8/5 — Cambridge, U.K. — Cambridge Folk Festival
8/8 — Oslo, Norway — Konserthurst (with Tanya McCole)
8/10 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — Paradiso (with Tanya McCole)
8/13 — Dublin, Ireland — National Concert Hall (with Tanya McCole)
9/14 — Huntsville, AL — Von Braum Center (with Kelsey Waldon)
9/15 — Memphis, TN — Orpheum Theatre (with Kelsey Waldon)
9/19 — Eugene, OR — Hult Center (with Todd Snider)
9/21 — Portland, OR — Schnitzer Theatre (with Todd Snider)
9/22 — Seattle, WA — Paramount Theatre (with Todd Snider)
9/28 — Columbus, OH — Ohio Theatre (with Lilly Hiatt)
10/3 — Knoxville, TN — Tennessee Theatre (with Kelsey Waldon)
10/5 — Nashville, TN — Ryman Auditorium
10/6 — Nashville, TN — Ryman Auditorium
11/7 — Breckenridge, CO — Riverwalk Center (with Nathaniel Rateliff)
11/8 — Grand Junction, CO — Avalon Theatre (with Nathaniel Rateliff)
11/10 — Denver, CO — Buell Center (with Nathaniel Rateliff)
12/12 — Las Vegas, NV — Westgate Theatre (with John Paul White)
12/14 — Phoenix, AZ — Celebrity Theatre (with John Paul White)
12/15 — Tucson, AZ — Fox Theatre (with John Paul White)

Photo Credit: Sharon Alagna