What follows is an excerpt from Chapter 18, “The Caveman Cometh,” of Have a Little Faith: The John Hiatt Story. It details the recording of the last track on Hiatt’s 2011 album, Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns , “When New York Had Her Heart Broke.” Included here are interview excerpts from producer Kevin “Caveman” Shirley, guitarist Doug Lancio, and Hiatt.

But first, an excerpt from Chapter 16, “Crossing Muddy Waters,” that details Hiatt and the Goners’ experience in NYC on 9/11/01.

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