John Prine- In Spite of Ourselves (With Brandi Carlile)
Great Songs A crooked love song that laughs at perfection and survives by sheer tenderness When John Prine released “In Spite of Ourselves” in 1999, it arrived quietly, almost sheepishly, at a…
Brandi Carlile – Turpentine
“Turpentine” – a haunting meditation on growing up, drifting apart, and the bittersweet ache of memory When you first listen to Brandi Carlile’s “Turpentine,” you are struck not by a…
Brandi Carlile – The Story
A raw declaration of selfhood and endurance, sung not as a performance but as a lived confession When Brandi Carlile released “The Story” in 2007, it did not arrive as…
Brandi Carlile – Angel from Montgomery
A quiet hymn for endurance, longing, and the unseen lives lived between youth and old age When Brandi Carlile sings “Angel from Montgomery,” she is not merely covering a classic…
Brandi Carlile Pays Tribute To John Prine: “Hello In There”
A Quiet Knock on the Door of Time — a song that listens to loneliness, and answers with compassion rather than noise When Brandi Carlile stepped forward to sing “Hello…