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John Prine Prine performing at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco, CA, October 3, 2004. Background information Born October 10, 1946 (1946-10-10) (age 61) Origin Maywood, Illinois, U.S. Genre(s) Country Folk Progressive bluegrass Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Guitarist Instrument(s) Vocals Guitar Years active 1971 — Present Associated acts Steve Goodman Website www.johnprine.net John Prine (born October 10, 1946, in Maywood, Illinois) is an American country/folk singer-songwriter who has achieved widespread critical (and some commercial) success since the early 1970s. ImageMetadata File history File links Prine_5x7. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Maywood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Country (disambiguation). ... Folk can refer to a number of different things: It can be short for folk music, or, for folksong, or, for folklore; it may be a word for a specific people, tribe, or nation, especially one of the Germanic peoples; it might even be a calque on the related German... Progressive bluegrass, also known as newgrass (a term attributed to New Grass Revival member Ebo Walker), is one of two major subgenres of bluegrass music. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... “Present” redirects here. ... Steve Goodman (July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984) was an American folk music singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Maywood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Folk music can have a number of different meanings, including: Traditional music: The original meaning of the term folk music was synonymous with the term Traditional music, also often including World Music and Roots music; the term Traditional music was given its more specific meaning to distinguish it from the... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Prine is the son of William Prine and Verna Hamm. His grandfather had played guitar with Merle Travis, and Prine himself started playing guitar at age 14. He was a postman for five years and served in the Army before beginning his musical career in Chicago. Merle Travis (November 29, 1917 - October 20, 1983) is an American country and western singer, songwriter, and musician. ... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... Prine emerged in 1971 with a highly-acclaimed debut album titled John Prine. He and friend Steve Goodman had each been stars in the Chicago folk scene before being "discovered" by Kris Kristofferson. The album included his signature songs "Illegal Smile", "Sam Stone", and the environmentalist newgrass standard "Paradise." The album also included "Hello In There", a song about aging that was later covered by numerous artists and "Far From Me," a lonely waltz about lost love for a waitress that Prine later said was his favorite of all his songs. The album received many positive reviews, and some hailed Prine as "the next Dylan." Bob Dylan himself appeared unannounced at one of Prine's first New York City club appearances, anonymously backing him on harmonica. Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... John Prine was the first album by John Prine, a Grammy Award-winning folk singer who, along with Steve Goodman, was closely involved with the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. ... Steve Goodman (July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984) was an American folk music singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... Kristoffer Kris Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an influential American country music songwriter, singer and actor. ... Progressive bluegrass, also known as newgrass (a term attributed to New Grass Revival member Ebo Walker), is one of two major subgenres of bluegrass music. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Later albums include Sweet Revenge (1973), containing such fan favorites as "Dear Abby", "Grandpa Was A Carpenter" and "Christmas In Prison", and Common Sense (1975), with "Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis". The latter album was Prine's first to be charted in the US top 100 by Billboard, reflecting growing commercial success. Many veteran Prine fans view the release of 1978's Bruised Orange as a creative highpoint. The Steve Goodman-produced album gave listeners songs such as "The Hobo Song", "Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone" and the title track showing that he could capture the human condition as easily as writing politically-inspired anthems. This is an album by John Prine released in 1973. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... This is an album by John Prine released in 1975. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... This is an album by John Prine released in 1978. ... Steve Goodman (July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984) was an American folk music singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. ... In 1991 Prine released the Grammy Award-winning The Missing Years, his first collaboration with producer and Heartbreakers bassist Howie Epstein. The title song records Prine's humorous take on what Jesus did in the unrecorded years between his childhood and his ministry. In 1995 Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings was released, another collaboration with Epstein. Prine followed in 1997 with In Spite of Ourselves, which was unusual for him in that it contained only one original song - the rest were covers of classic country songs - and all were duets with well-known female country vocalists, including Lucinda Williams and Iris DeMent. (John referred to them as "his favorite girl singers".) Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tom Petty Thomas Earl Petty (born October 20, 1953 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American musician. ... Howard Norman Epstein (1955-2003), was one of the most noted bass guitarists in rock music. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... This is an album by John Prine released in 1995. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... This is an album of duets between John Prine and various well-known folk and alt-country vocalists, released in 1999. ... For other persons named Lucinda Williams, see Lucinda Williams (disambiguation). ... Iris DeMent (born 5 January 1961) is an American country/folk singer and songwriter. ... In early 1998 Prine was diagnosed with throat cancer and underwent surgery to remove the tumor followed by radiation therapy.[1]. Listeners believe that the surgery has added "gravel" to his voice. In 2003 he was given a Lifetime Achievement Award for songwriting by the UK's BBC Radio 2 and that same year was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The following year saw his classic "Sam Stone" covered by Laura Cantrell for the Future Soundtrack for America compilation. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards celebrate outstanding achievement during the previous year within the field of folk music. ... BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBCs national radio stations and is the most popular station in the UK. It broadcasts throughout the UK on FM radio between 88 and 91 MHz from its studios in Western House, adjacent to Broadcasting House in central London. ... The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame was established by the Nashville Songwriters Foundation, Inc. ... Laura Cantrell Laura Cantrell is a country singer and DJ from Nashville, Tennessee. ... Future Soundtrack for America is a benefit album for Music for America and MoveOn. ... In 2005, Prine released his first all-new offering since In Spite of Ourselves, the album Fair & Square, which tended toward a more laid-back, acoustic approach than, for example, Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings. The album contains songs such as "Safety Joe", about a man who has never taken any risks in his life, and also "Some Humans Ain't Human", Prine's protest piece on the album, which talks about the ugly side of human nature and includes a quick shot at President George W. Bush. Fair and Square won the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. The album contains original songs plus two covers: A.P. Carter's "Bear Creek Blues" and Blaze Foley's "Clay Pigeons." Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is an album by John Prine released in 2005. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... A.P. Carter (December 15, 1891 – November 7, 1960) was an American Country music musician. ... Blaze Foley (1948 in Marfa, Texas;February 1, 1989 in Austin, Texas) was an American singer-songwriter. ... The 2005 Americana Music Awards marked another significant achievement for Prine. At the September 9th ceremony, Prine was honored with the Artist of the Year award, which was accepted in his name by awards host and long-time friend Billy Bob Thornton. Billy Bob Thornton[1] (born August 4, 1955) is an Academy Award-winning American screenwriter, actor, as well as occasional director, playwright and singer. ... [edit] Trivia Trivia sections are discouraged under Wikipedia guidelines. The article could be improved by integrating relevant items and removing inappropriate ones. His song "Storm Windows" appears on 4 CDs and is track seven on all four of the CDs. This can hardly be just coincidence but nobody seems to know any story behind this unusual occurrence. "The Twentieth Century Is Almost Over", co-written by Prine and Steve Goodman, was used in a 1999 Mercedes-Benz TV commercial. Whenever Prine sings "Souvenirs", he dedicates it to his friend Goodman, who died in 1984 of leukemia. Prine has dabbled in movie acting, appearing in the John Mellencamp feature Falling from Grace in 1992 and in Thornton's Daddy and Them in 2001. John Prine's song "Crazy As A Loon" was covered by the band Bright Eyes on their 2007 short tour. Before beginning the song at the Washington, D.C., show, Conor Oberst stated, "I didn't write this song but sometimes I swear to God I feel like I did." His song "Paradise" is frequently sung at campfires at Philmont Scout Ranch. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... John Mellencamp, also known as John Cougar and John Cougar Mellencamp, (born October 7, 1951) is best known for being an American rock singer-songwriter. ... Falling from Grace is a 1992 drama film, produced by Little B and distributed by Columbia Pictures. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Bright Eyes is a band consisting of singer-songwriter/guitarist Conor Oberst, multi-instrumentalist/producer Mike Mogis, Nate Walcott, and a rotating lineup of collaborators drawn primarily from Omahas indie music scene. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... ... Conor Oberst in 7th grade. ... Philmont Scout Ranch is a large, rugged, mountainous ranch located near the town of Cimarron in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of the Rocky Mountains of northern New Mexico. ... [edit] Discography John Prine, Atlantic Records, 1971 (SD-8296; 2-72, #154) Diamonds in the Rough, Atlantic Records, 1972 (SD-7240; 10-72, #148) Sweet Revenge, Atlantic Records, 1973 (SD-7274; 11-73, #135) Common Sense, Atlantic Records, 1975 Prime Prine: The Best Of John Prine, Atlantic Records, 1976 Bruised Orange, Asylum Records, 1978 Pink Cadillac, Asylum Records, 1979 Storm Windows, Asylum Records, 1980 Aimless Love, Oh Boy Records, 1984 German Afternoons, Oh Boy Records, 1986 John Prine Live, Oh Boy Records, 1988 The Missing Years, Oh Boy Records, 1991 Great Days: The John Prine Anthology, Rhino Records, 1993 A John Prine Christmas, Oh Boy Records, 1993 Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings, Oh Boy Records, 1995 Live on Tour, Oh Boy Records, 1997 In Spite of Ourselves, Oh Boy Records, 1999 Souvenirs, Oh Boy Records, 2000 Fair & Square, Oh Boy Records, 2005 Standard Songs For Average People (with Mac Wiseman), Oh Boy Records, 2007 John Prine was the first album by John Prine, a Grammy Award-winning folk singer who, along with Steve Goodman, was closely involved with the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... This is the second studio album by John Prine, released in 1972. ... This is an album by John Prine released in 1973. ... This is an album by John Prine released in 1975. ... This is an album by John Prine released in 1978. ... For the label known as Asylum-Curb, see Curb Records. ... This is an album by John Prine released in 1979. ... Storm windows are windows which are mounted outside of the main glass windows of a house. ... This is an album by John Prine released in 1984. ... This is an album by John Prine released in 1995. ... This is an album of duets between John Prine and various well-known folk and alt-country vocalists, released in 1999. ... This is an album by John Prine released in 2000. ... This is an album by John Prine released in 2005. ... This is an album by John Prine and Mac Wiseman released in 2007. ... Malcolm B. Wiseman (born May 23, 1925 in Waynesboro, Virginia) is a bluegrass singer. ... [edit] External links Official John Prine Website John Prine Shrine A Pictorial Trip to John Prine's Paradise, KY A Literary Evening with John Prine and Ted Kooser. March 9, 2005. The Poetry and Literature Center at the Library of Congress. Interview with John Prine - KyndMusic, September 2005 1971 Radio Interview with John Prine on WGLD Oak Park - fr JOHNPRINE.NET John Prine at the Internet Movie Database Categories: Articles with trivia sections from August 2007 | American country singers | American male singers | American country musicians | American folk singers | American singer-songwriters | People from Cook County, Illinois | 1946 births | Living people | Grammy Award winners | Cancer survivors The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games. ...

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	John Prine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (599 words) John Prine (born October 10, 1946 in Maywood, Illinois) is an American country/folk singer/songwriter who has achieved widespread critical (and some commercial) success since the early 1970s. In early 1998 Prine was diagnosed with throat cancer, but survived after an operation to remove the tumor [1]and this has added gravel to his voice. At the September 9th ceremony, Prine was honored with the Artist of the Year award, which was accepted in his name by awards host and long-time friend Billy Bob Thornton. John Prine (742 words) Prine's most gratifying quirk as a songwriter: he takes a journeyman's pride in unifying metaphor and metrical precision, even as he indulges a boneheaded genius for scrambled syntax and loopy non sequiturs. Prine cut his debut album, John Prine," in 1971, this one-time Chicago mailman got lumped into that most unenviable of then-current categories: he was acclaimed a "new Dylan." Back then, anyone who strummed a guitar, puffed on a harmonica and wrote his own songs had to endure comparisons to Bob Dylan. Prine had the admiration of peers who recognized his originality: Bonnie Raitt's version of his "Angel From Montgomery" became a beloved staple of her own stage act, and Bette Midler recorded an eerie interpretation of "Hello In There," his unsentimental sketch of old age.
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