Who released the country album "The Tree of Forgiveness"?

John Prine released the country-folk album "The Tree of Forgiveness" in 2018. It was his eighteenth and final studio album, arriving on April 13, 2018, through his independent label, Oh Boy Records.

The album marked Prine's first collection primarily made up of new original songs since 2005's "Fair & Square." Producer Dave Cobb recorded it at RCA Studio A in Nashville, and the sessions included guest appearances from artists including Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, and Amanda Shires. Songs such as "When I Get to Heaven" and "Summer's End" combine Prine's conversational storytelling with reflections on aging, mortality, love, and forgiveness.

Although Prine is often categorized simply as a country singer, his work also draws on folk, Americana, blues, and traditional country. "The Tree of Forgiveness" became his highest-charting album on the Billboard 200, debuting at No. 5. It was released two years before Prine died in 2020, making it a particularly significant closing statement in his catalog.