John Prine played Kings Theatre with Iris DeMent, covered Merle Haggard (pics, setlist, video)

photos by P Squared

Legendary folk singer John Prine has been playing shows this year, and stopped by NYC on Friday (4/8) for a show at Kings Theatre. He opened with a cover of Merle Haggard’s “Ramblin’ Fever” to honor the country music icon who sadly passed away days earlier. The rest of his set hit points from all over his career, including some of his most famous songs like “Sam Stone” and “Hello in There.” For his encore, opener Iris DeMent and her band came out, along with Greg Trooper.

Pictures continue, with the setlist and a video of Iris playing with John, below…

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Iris DeMent

John Prine

Setlist (via)
Ramblin’ Fever (Merle Haggard cover)
Glory of True Love
Long Monday
Taking a Walk
Please Don’t Bury Me
Six O’Clock News
Souvenirs
Grandpa Was a Carpenter
Hello in There
Fish and Whistle
Angel From Montgomery
Illegal Smile
You Got Gold
That’s the Way the World Goes ‘Round
Mexican Home
Sam Stone
Milwaukee Here I Come (with Iris DeMent)
We Could (with Iris DeMent)
In Spite of Ourselves (with Iris DeMent)
She Is My Everything
Bear Creek Blues (The Carter Family cover)
Lake Marie
Paradise