John Hiatt’s songwriting is as universal as it gets, storytelling that is concise and relatable, emotionally resonant and yet still witty, serious at times and silly at others, but always utterly human and authentic. That’s the main reason his music strikes a chord with so many people, but his melting pot of styles is another part of it, soulful, country-tinged, bluesy rock ‘n’ roll with lyrics that have the detail and literacy, not to mention the timelessness, of [...]