Once again, the Random iTunes Fairy has proved to have a bias toward popular hits. Of the 52 John Hiatt songs I own, the algorithm somehow landed on his most famous, ‘Have a Little Faith in Me.’
That also happens to be the only one of those 52 songs that I know. My John Hiatt albums come courtesy of my wife, who has always had a soft spot for heartland rockers.
Hiatt has had a long, successful career as both a songwriter and performer but I know very little about him. I get him mixed up with John Prine, Ry Cooder, John Fogerty and that whole class. Old, earthy white guys.
And you can no longer see
Just let my love throw a spark
And have a little faith in me
And when the tears you cry
Are all you can believe
Just give these loving arms a try
And have a little faith in me
And
[Chorus]
Have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
When your secret heart
Cannot speak so easily
Come here darlin’
From a whisper start
To have a little faith in me
And when your back’s against the wall
Just turn around and you will see
I will catch, I will catch your fall baby
Just have a little faith in me
Meet Me In Montauk 
Well I certainly know this one, though I might be hard pressed to name second song from Hiatt, and I too may have struggled to connect the right white soul guy to this hit.
I think the last time this one came on the radio, Daniel thought it was Rod Stewart. I knew that was wrong, but couldn’t further provide the correct artist.
Should John Hiatt come to your town to perform, I HIGHLY recommend you and your wife take in the show. He truly is an American Treasure.
Not on my radar, but I really like this guy. Randy Newman mixed with Van Morrison?