Following the onstage announcement, Prine invited Waldon, who had just performed on the Opry, to join him for two of his songs, “Unwed Fathers” and “Paradise.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkCI4r0TPLI “It’s hard for me to put into words what it truly means to me to be...
John Prine became something of a presence along the way. Oates offers a quietly confidential cover of Prine's "Long Monday," teasing out a sense of acceptance amid the reverie. He and Croce met when they shared a dressing room at a tribute to Prine held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. ...
I recall being in Chicago for a show and I called Michael to see if we could connect. I told him my musical director Jason Fowler was a big fan of his – placed him in the same ranks asSteve GoodmanandJohn Prine– and would he be able to meet us for a few minutes. He most grac...
In addition to the abovementioned, there are other events tied to Oh Boy’s anniversary and the 50th anniversary of Prine’s self-titled debut. A three-part documentary detailing the label’s history unspooled over several months on YouTube, with the third part airing in September. To comme...
80s — also producedHootie + The Blowfish‘s multiplatinumCracked Rear View, with Rucker singing lead. Heck, Mellencamp even nabbed a Country Music Association Award nomination in 1992 as a member ofBuzzin’ Cousins— a collaboration withDwight Yoakam,John Prine,Joe ElyandJames McMurtrythat ...
Prine released a string of albums in the '70s and '80s, carving out his own unique niche that blended pathos, humor and social commentary. He founded his own record label, Oh Boy Records, in 1984 and continued to release albums and tour into his last years, releasing his final album,The...
(Derek and the Dominos), Bell Bottom Blues (Derek and the Dominos), Part of Me, Anyhow, Leaving Trunk (Sleepy John Estes), Volunteered Slavery (Rahsaan Roland Kirk), Angel From Mongomery/Sugaree (John Prine/Grateful Dead), Key To The Highway (Charles Segar/Derek and the Dominos), ...
In his post-Stax years, the two-time GRAMMY winner and nine-time nominee produced and played on sessions with Jeff Beck, Jose Feliciano, John Prine, John Cougar, and Tower Of Power. He later joined Levon Helm’s RCO All-Stars group and was among the original members i...
The Americana Music Association corralled the biggest names in the genre to laud, praise and perform the music of John Prine at its annual Pre-Grammy Salute at the Troubadour in Los Angeles.