In college, I finally borrowed John Prine’s self-titled debut album from a friend and found myself completely mesmerized by every track on the vinyl LP. Overnight, I became a lifelong fan and I was rarely disappointed by anything that this legendary Illinois songwriter produced over ...
Remember when albums had distinct halves? Back then, artists had to work not just at the necessary conciseness required of the vinyl product, but also to make bold statements that would begin and – to the point, with the anthemic "Backstreets" – end each side. There are few better than...
While Fiona Prine is the president of the label, Whelan handles day-to-day operations. Fiona remains “very conscious” of Prine’s catalog songs: “They’re at the core of his legacy, who he was as a man, who he still is as an artist, what he can still teach us and how we can...
30 years on vinyl Captured in the grooves of this new LP vinyl record is a summary of my career to date in just 10 tracks. Using my first albumDanny Boyas a guide, I’ll take you on a little trip through 30 years of some great (and often rarely heard) live and studio recordings ...
GRAMMY-winning singer and songwriter Kacey Musgraves talks about her dear friend and mentor John Prine and what drew her to his music even before she had the opportunity to meet and collaborate with the legendary musician. An expanded version of Kacey's