In Spite Of Ourselves - John Prine & Iris DeMent, 2000

John Prine and Iris DeMent perform ‘In Spite of Ourselves’ on the Late Late Show.
Introducing John Prine and Iris DeMent, Pat Kenny says,
"We have two of the best voices in country music today."
‘In Spite of Ourselves’ is the title track of the eponymously titled album released in 1999.
The album features duets with various well-known female folk and country vocalists including Iris DeMent, Lucinda Williams, Connie Smith, Trisha Yearwood, Emmylou Harris, Melba Montgomery, Patty Loveless, his wife Fiona Prine and Irish singer Dolores Keane.
Pat Kenny describes the record as,
"An album of meeting, cheating and retreating country duets featuring the cream of female country singers."
John Prine and Iris DeMent were in Dublin to perform a sell-out show at the Olympia Theatre.
This episode of The Late Late Show was broadcast on 14 January 2000. The presenter is Pat Kenny.

[@angeloagosto3035]

An absolutely timeless classic. The very definition of a love song.

[@sineadconran4964]

One of the best lovesongs of all times

[@tjwash5118]

The most relatable, realistic love song of all time!

[@Lordveine]

so your whife takes a lickin?

[@loriparker7755]

They are not country, they are a genre of their own.

[@Goosteady]

I think it's called, "Americana".

[@hunkydorian]

She was quoted as saying "I don't know what I am. Country doesn't want me..."

[@saram4223]

Love them singing together.

[@cheryldunaway9177]

Love the guitar work!

[@ghoztwolve2486]

Only John Prine could string together a bunch of cliches and make it sound creative. What a great song!

[@RoNSantiago-ot7vn]

Legends👍🎸❤️

[@geralynclemen2289]

Saw John and Iris in SLC late 80's great show

[@barbaracassello4818]

Love oh John!!!!!

[@capnskiddies]

Jesus Christ, Pat's a fuckin puritanical robot. Great Tune, thanks Chief.

[@willdenoble1898]

Yep

[@richardharris2494]

Ha! I was young, Luke that!

[@alandougan4689]

wonderful, poignant!

[@jrfh22012]

Snob intro by the host. Sorry Darin, it’s a fantastic song.

[@capnskiddies]

He was always that way. Really stiff, kinda fella you'd imagine tucks his vest into his underwear.

[@loveydovey6026]

❤❤❤

[@phillipriggs3375]

♥♥♥♥♥

[@gerardmcbryde3156]

Poor introduction from that host called the song distasteful before they had sung it

[@conordorrian1652]

Welcome to retarded RTE..... Probably a bishop off stage shaking his..........crook...😮

[@willdenoble1898]

He meant the lyrics, which were, and are still, even if part of the songs charm, very rather raunchy and risque.

[@gruaim]

♥️

[@JDLeonard74]

😲!! 🤣🤣🤣😂😂☺️💕👍

[@sheridanwhiteside6503]

Viagra Boys and Amy Taylor do a great version.

[@MegaFoggy123]

Why is Keir Starmer Irish?

[@bettyegan6468]

I can’t get sound.

[@Crosshatch1212]

Viagra boys done a cover of this ,

[@hughmcnamara1790]

it's brilliant

[@pf2879]

It’s so good.

[@mahatmacoat168]

The wokies will be having a fit.

[@erinundra]

Stop making judgements. This wokie loved it!

[@mbrownie22]

You do realize Prine wasn’t a MAGA, and was probably a “wokie” whatever the hell that is.

[@GenesisPepetheFrog]

@@erinundra🎉

[@lauradewey5748]

What??

[@davestark7776]

Grow up son.....

[@dermloft]

class