Hello In There - John Prine cover

"Hello In There" is my very favorite John Prine song.

This was the very first song I learned to play all the way through, and I learned to play it by listening to the song over and over, bit by bit; a tedious process which involved lifting the needle and setting it back "just a bit" over and over and over more times than you can imagine.

So although we've never met, John Prine taught me how to fingerpick. And although I've heard and played it hundreds of times since over the years, "Hello In There" is the one song that I will never get sick of.

A song about growing old and growing lonely, written by a 24 year-old mailman.

John Prine has always been able to make me laugh and make me cry. This song will always be able to make me cry.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• john
• prine
• hello
• in
• there
• cover
• acoustic
• guitar

[Helgerty]

Hey, thanks for teaching me JP fingerstyle, I'm well on my way!

[jordanthecat]

@Helgerty Excellent! There can never be too many people playing Prine songs!

[rtreker]

I've always loved this song. Such a talent John Prine. Thanks to you I can play it. Many thanks. Try Angel from Montgomery.

[jordanthecat]

@rtreker Angel is on my to-do list, though I actually prefer the Bonnie Raitt version to John's original.

[wgcbww]

great job, on a great song.....thanks for posting...

[jordanthecat]

@wgcbww Thanks for watching, and for the kind words!

[rositzke]

Great job on Prines argueably most haunting tune.. Your voice and style sound very similiar to his-- As I grow older this song becomes even more poignant.

[Riskman77]

Very well done! John Prine is my favorite to play.

[havabash1]

Hi there. Excellent covers of JP's songs. I spoke with you a while ago ref my JP Tribute band. Check out 'Illegal Smile rehearsal.mp4' on Youtube. We are live in The Spirit Store Bar, Dundalk, Co Louth, Ireland on Sunday 20 November 2011 from 9pm.

[gmor616]

Great job, you got the finger picking down, and great voice. Big John Prine fan here

[jeremyaufart]

great job !

[SteveEsChannel]

Nice job! From a long time JP fan. You inspired me to learn this one.

[Earthwormvid]

Nice job, sir. Thanks for sharing your talent. John Prine is a national treasure. Someone once said, "Bob Dylan is Bob Dylan. He's from another planet. John Prine is one of us."

[99redhairyplants]

This is genuine - I feel it - in the form of chillbumps running down both arms. Best John Prine coiver I've heard on the Youtube, bar none.

[LtcGuitarMan]

Simply marvelous Jordan...This is the song that made me learn to play. My roommate was tired of me requesting it at every party and get-together. Taught me to fingerpick. I now...after 30 years do the song for him. Your version is just pure original JP. I marvel at how he has adapted and changed...but this one can never be bettered. Thank you for keeping old JP around...

[jonasjar]

At last did I find a good JP cover! Even if I tried I couldnt find anything to complain on here, everything sounds just right. Did you ever have a go at illegal or sam?