When Stories Become Songs: John Prine and Bill Murray Reflect on the Chicago Roots of Music and Comedy During a memorable onstage conversation and performance, John Prine and Bill Murray…
A Quiet Master at the Desk: John Prine’s Moving 2018 NPR Tiny Desk Concert When the revered American songwriter John Prine stepped into the offices of NPR Music for a…
John Prine on Austin City Limits A Poignant “Summer’s End” Performance in Austin John Prine’s performance of Summer’s End on Austin City Limits in 2018 offered audiences a deeply felt…
A Wry, Tender Meditation on Love, Faith, and the Everyday Miracles We Nearly Miss When John Prine released “Hey Ah Nothin’” as part of his 1995 album Lost Dogs &…
A Wry Salute to Friendship, Songwriting, and the Truth Beneath a Country Joke John Prine’s performance of “You Never Even Call Me by My Name” for the tribute album Larger…
John Prine’s Quiet Storytelling Shines in “Jesus: The Missing Years” on Austin City Limits A performance excerpt of John Prine presenting Jesus: The Missing Years on the renowned television program…
A Gentle Circle of Humor, Humanity, and Hard Won Wisdom Originally released in 1978 on John Prine’s acclaimed album Bruised Orange, “That’s the Way the World Goes Round” was never…
A Quiet Reckoning of Hearts Drifting Too Far, Yet Still Searching for Sound The song “Speed of the Sound of Loneliness” by John Prine, though not a hit single in…
A weary heart naming its longing, hoping that a quiet prayer might still become a life When John Prine performed “Angel From Montgomery” with Emmylou Harris on his 2010 live…
A melancholy postcard from the rails, carrying the quiet beauty of a fading America The song “City of New Orleans”, written by Steve Goodman and first released in 1971 on…
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