John Prine’s Classic ‘Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings’ Gets Deluxe Treatment For 30th Anniversary
A deluxe edition of John Prine’s beloved Grammy-nominated album, Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings, is being released via Oh Boy Records on Sept. 12 in celebration of its 30th anniversary.
The digital deluxe edition features five previously unreleased demos and alternate takes, along with the never-before-heard track “Hey Ah Nothin’,” out now with an accompanying video. Cherished for its warmth, wit, and depth, the new edition of Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings provides an even closer look at one of the most joyful and creatively fertile periods in Prine’s storied career.
Originally released in 1995, Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings was produced by Howie Epstein of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and captured Prine at a personal and artistic high, filled with the joy of new love, fatherhood, and unshakable creative chemistry. Backed by an all-star ensemble including Heartbreakers pianist Benmont Tench and guest vocals from Carlene Carter and Marianne Faithfull, Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings flows effortlessly from the wry contentment of “Ain’t Hurtin’ Nobody” to the epic storytelling of “Lake Marie,” a song Bob Dylan once cited as one of his favorites.
With its blend of heartfelt ballads, surreal narratives, and playful humor, Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings remains one of Prine’s most expansive works at 14 tracks and nearly an hour in length, and captures the richness of the midlife experience. The album will also be released on vinyl for the first time ever, newly remastered from the original tapes.
The Prine family will host the fourth annual “You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine” in Nashville from Oct. 9-12. This will be the final year for this event and will feature performances at the Ryman Auditorium (October 10, John Prine’s birthday), The Basement East (Oct. 9), The Bluebird Cafe (Oct. 9), and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater (Oct. 11).
Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings Track List:
“New Train”
“Ain’t Hurtin’ Nobody”
“All the Way With you”
“We Are the Lonely”
“Lake Marie”
“Humidity Built the Snowman”
“Day is Done”
“Quit Hollerin’ at Me”
“Big Fat Love”
“Same Thing Happened to Me”
“This Love Is Real”
“Leave the Lights On”
“He Forgot That It Was Sunday”
“I Love You So Much It Hurts”
Bonus Songs:
“Ain’t Hurting Nobody” – alternate version
“All the Way With You” – Acoustic Version
“Lake Marie” – Demo version
“Humidity Built the Snowman” – solo acoustic version
“Quit Hollerin At Me” – alternative version
“Hey Ah Nothin’” – previously unreleased track
