Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. John Prine has released his first album of new songs in 13 years. It's called "The Tree Of Forgiveness." It was produced by Dave Cobb, who's worked with Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, Sturgill Simpson and Chris Stapleton - has lead to Cobb's reputation as one of the hottest producers in Nashville. Rock critic Ken Tucker has this review. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "BOUNDLESS LOVE") JOHN PRINE: (Singing) I woke up this morning to a garbage truck. Looks like this old horseshoe's done run out of luck. If I came home, would you let me in? Fry me some pork chops and forgive my sins. KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: That's John Prine expressing gratitude for a love that he experiences as all-embracing on a song called "Boundless Love." In a way, it's the openhearted flipside to a song he wrote 40 years ago with the producer Phil Spector. That one was called "If You Don't Want My Love." And it was great but also more
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