Watch John Prine, Brandi Carlile, and Sturgill Simpson Team For “Summer’s End” on Stephen Colbert
The legendary John Prine appeared on CBS' The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Thursday night (April 12) for a special performance of his song "Summer's End" with special guests Brandi Carlile and Sturgill Simpson. Readers can press play above to watch the moving performance of the song, which is the lead single from Prine's new album, "The Tree of Forgiveness."
As Colbert introduced Prine, Carlile and Simpson, he noted that the three were performing together for the first time. "Summer's End," a slow, searching song, highlights Prine's trademark poignant lyricism and offers hope as a season of life draws to an end.