Friday Music

Some of you may already know that I'm a fan of John Prine who was sadly lost to COVID.

John was offered a recording contract by Jerry Wexler (Atlantic Records) after he saw the singer perform live with Kris Kristofferson.  

John first album, Paradise, was released in 1971 during my high school years.  With many of the songs on this album covered by multiple artists, it is ranked number 149 on Rolling Stone's listing of the 500 greatest albums of all time.  This song is an anti-war tune that takes a poke at the faux patriotism coinciding with the growing unpopularity of the Vietnam war.

The song was inspired by an edition of Readers Digest featuring a free flag decal suitable for sticking just about anywhere.

Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore...