# Jason Isbell: John Prine Taught Me to Stay Vulnerable - The New York Times

<https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/opinion/john-prine-jason-isbell.html>

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## What Jamie wrote

We lost John Prine to Covid-19 this week, and that completely sucks. Prine is an American treasure. This article by the very talented Jason Isbell is a nice reflection of his impact on him, and all of us.

> John was in his early 20s when he wrote “Hello in There” from the perspective of an old man sharing an empty nest with his lonely wife. Hearing him sing the song after decades of hard living and surviving numerous illnesses brought new meaning to the lyrics, now delivered by a man who had caught up with the character he created. John always said when he grew up, he wanted to be an old person.

That Prine wrote "Hello In There" when he was in his 20's is simply astounding. 😢🎶

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