One of the many great songwriters to earn the dubious “Next Dylan” moniker early in his career , John Prine has certainly made a name for himself over the last 40 years.  The man has always been able to pen a tune, and now, some of his best are about to be covered by a who’s who of today’s alt-country scene.  Oh Boy Records has just announced Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, set to be released on June 22nd.  Below is a complete track listing of the album.




1. Justin Vernon of Bon Iver – Bruised Orange (Chain Of Sorrow)
2. Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band – Wedding Day In Funeralville
3. My Morning Jacket – All The Best
4. Josh Ritter – Mexican Home
5. Lambchop – Six O’Clock News
6. Justin Townes Earle – Far From Me
7. The Avett Brothers – Spanish Pipedream
8. Old Crow Medicine Show – Angel From Montgomery
9. Sara Watkins – The Late John Garfield Blues
10. Drive-By Truckers – Daddy’s Little Pumpkin
11. Deer Tick featuring Liz Isenberg – Unwed Fathers
12. Those Darlins – Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian

NPR posted the first track of the album, Justin Vernon’s cover of “Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow) as part of it’s Spring Music Preview.  You can take a listen by clicking here.

Curt is the Editor of Merchants of Rock. He also hates mayonnaise.