i think this conversation, max lucado and his new book. good to have you on the program. >> it is a great honor. tavis: we continue our week of special performances from john mellencamp and his band. from his new cd, and here is john mellencamp and company performing the title track "know better than best." -- than this." good night and keep the faith. >> ♪ give me $25 solve all of my problems ♪ ♪ ♪ take me to a party where i am the only man feed me milk and honey ♪ ♪ give me television i've got the bells and whistles and the world on a string ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ give me back my youth do not let me waste it this time stanley cup at the golden gates at the front of the line -- stand me up at the golden gates at the front of the line ♪ ♪ ♪ [applause] >> for more information on today'show, a visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hello, i am tavis smiley. join us next week for a final performance by john mellencamp. >> he needed extra help with his reading. >> i am james. >> yes. >> to everyone making a difference, you help us all live better. >> nati

> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org >> join me next time with max lucadoe from john mellencamp. that is next time. with his reading. >> i am james. >> yes. better. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports tavis smiley. tavis and nationwide insurance, working to improve financial literacy and the economic empowerment that comes with it. your side ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] --www.ncicap.org--

> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org >> join me next time with max lucadoe from john mellencamp. that is next time. with his reading. >> i am james. >> yes. better. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports tavis smiley. tavis and nationwide insurance, working to improve financial literacy and the economic empowerment that comes with it. your side ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] --www.ncicap.org-- [rocking blues music] ♪ (raggs) ♪ pawsuuup, everybody ♪ diddy-do-wah-day ♪ the raggs kids club band is coming down your way ♪ ♪ we got a song to sing ♪ we got something to say ♪ the raggs kids club band ♪ can you come out to play? ♪ ♪ razzles makes us dazzle ♪ she's our go-to girl ♪ pido keeps the beat while he catches a curl ♪ ♪ b.max writes the tunes that raggs and trilby sing ♪ ♪ so come along and sing your song ♪ ♪ it's a happening thing yeah! ♪ pawsuuup, everybody, diddy-do-wah-day ♪ ♪ the raggs kids club band is coming down your way ♪ ♪ we got a song to sing ♪