John Prine
Maywood - Illinois - United States

John Edward Prine (; October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music. Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, Prine was known for his signature blend of humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, often with elements of social commentary and satire, as well as sweet songs and melancholy ballads. He was active as a composer, recording artist, live performer, and occasional actor from the early 1970s until his death.

Born and raised in Maywood, Illinois, Prine learned to play the guitar at age 14. He attended classes at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music. After serving in West Germany with the U.S. Army, he returned to Chicago in the late 1960s, where he worked as a mailman, writing and singing songs first as a hobby. Continuing studies at the Old Town School, he performed at a student hang-out, the nearby Fifth Peg. A praising review by Roger Ebert put Prine on the map. Singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson heard Prine at Steve Goodman's insistence, and Kristofferson invited Prine to be his opening act. Prine released his eponymous debut album in 1971. Featuring such songs as "Paradise", "Sam Stone", and "Angel from Montgomery", it has been hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time.

The acclaim Prine earned from his debut led to three more albums for Atlantic Records. Common Sense (1975) was his first to chart on the Billboard U.S. Top 100. He then recorded three albums with Asylum Records. In 1981, he co-founded Oh Boy Records, an independent label which released all of his music up until his death. His final album, 2018's The Tree of Forgiveness, debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, his highest ranking on the charts.

Prine struggled with health issues throughout his life, surviving cancer twice. He died in 2020 from complications caused by COVID-19. Earlier the same year, he received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Found Dogs

Label: Oh Boy

Genres: Folk

Styles: Contemporary Folk, Folk Rock

Songs on the Album

Track # Song Title Style Genre
1 Ain't Hurtin Nobody (Alternate Version) - Contemporary Folk Folk
2 All the Way with You (Acoustic Version) - Contemporary Folk Folk
3 Lake Marie (Demo) - Contemporary Folk Folk
4 Humidity Build the Snowman (Solo Acoustic Version) - Contemporary Folk Folk
5 Quit Hollerin at Me (Alternate Version) - Contemporary Folk Folk
6 Hey Ah Nothin' - Contemporary Folk Folk
7 World Without Love - Contemporary Folk Folk
8 All for the Love of a Girl (Demo) - Contemporary Folk Folk
9 Dogs in Burlington - Contemporary Folk Folk
10 My God Thank You John - Contemporary Folk Folk

I Remember Everything - Single

Label: Oh Boy / Thirty Tigers

Genres: Folk

Styles: Contemporary Folk

Songs on the Album

Track # Song Title Style Genre
1 I Remember Everything - Contemporary Folk Folk

Memories - Single

Label: Joyful Noise Recordings

Genres: Folk

Styles: Folk

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Track # Song Title Style Genre

The Ways of a Woman in Love - Single

Label: Oh Boy Records

Genres: Folk

Styles: Folk

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My Old Kentucky Home, Goodnight - Single

Label: Oh Boy Records

Genres: Folk

Styles: Folk

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Track # Song Title Style Genre

I Have Met My Love Today / I Just Called to Say I Love You (feat. the Secret Sisters) - Single

Label: Oh Boy Records

Genres: Folk

Styles: Folk

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Track # Song Title Style Genre

The Tree of Forgiveness
Details

Label: Oh Boy

Genres: Rock, Folk

Styles: Roots Rock, Contemporary Folk

Songs on the Album

Track # Song Title Style Genre
1 Knockin' on Your Screen Door - Contemporary Folk Folk
2 I Have Met My Love Today - Contemporary Folk Folk
4 Summer's End - Contemporary Folk Folk
5 Caravan of Fools - Contemporary Folk Folk
6 Lonesome Friends of Science - Contemporary Folk Folk
7 No Ordinary Blue - Contemporary Folk Folk
8 Boundless Love - Contemporary Folk Folk
9 God Only Knows - Contemporary Folk Folk
10 When I Get to Heaven - Contemporary Folk Folk

September 78

Label: Oh Boy Records

Genres: Folk

Styles: Folk

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Sixteen Angels Dancing 'Cross the Moon - Single

Label: Train Wreck Records

Genres: Folk

Styles: Folk

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John Prine
Details

Label: Warner

Genres: Folk

Styles: Folk, Contemporary Folk, Folk Rock

Songs on the Album

Track # Song Title Style Genre
2 Spanish Pipedream - Folk Folk
4 Sam Stone - Contemporary Folk Folk
6 Pretty Good - Folk Folk
8 Far from Me - Folk Folk
10 Quiet Man - Folk Folk
11 Donald and Lydia - Folk Folk
12 Six O'Clock News - Folk Folk
13 Flashback Blues - Folk Folk

An Americana Christmas

Label: New West

Genres: Rock, Holiday, Bluegrass

Styles: Roots Rock, Christmas, Holiday, Traditional Bluegrass

Songs on the Album

Track # Song Title Style Genre
Christmas in Prison - Christmas Holiday

In Person & on Stage (Live)

Label: Oh Boy

Genres: Folk

Styles: Folk, Contemporary Folk

Songs on the Album

Track # Song Title Style Genre
2 She is My Everything (Live) - Contemporary Folk Folk
3 In Spite of Ourselves (Live) - Contemporary Folk Folk
4 Long Monday (Live) - Contemporary Folk Folk
6 The Bottomless Lake (Live) - Contemporary Folk Folk
7 Bear Creek Blues (Live) - Contemporary Folk Folk
10 Your Flag Decal Won't Get You into Heaven Anymore (Live) - Contemporary Folk Folk
12 Unwed Fathers (Live) - Contemporary Folk Folk
13 Glory of True Love (Live) - Contemporary Folk Folk

Fair and Square

Label: Oh Boy

Genres: Folk

Styles: Folk, Contemporary Folk, Folk Rock

Songs on the Album

Track # Song Title Style Genre
2 Crazy As a Loon - Folk Rock Folk
4 Taking a Walk - Folk Folk
5 Some Humans Ain't Human - Folk Rock Folk
6 My Darlin' Hometown - Folk Rock Folk
7 Morning Train - Folk Rock Folk
8 The Moon is Down - Folk Rock Folk
9 Clay Pigeons - Folk Folk
10 She is My Everything - Folk Rock Folk
11 I Hate It when That Happens to Me - Folk Rock Folk
13 Other Side of Town (Live) - Folk Folk
14 Safety Joe - Folk Rock Folk

Fair and Square (EP) - EP

Label: Oh Boy Records

Genres: Folk

Styles: Folk

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Souvenirs

Label: Oh Boy

Genres: Folk

Styles: Folk

Songs on the Album

Track # Song Title Style Genre
1 Souvenirs (2000 Re-Record) - Folk Folk
2 Fish and Whistle (2000 Re-Record) - Folk Folk
3 Far from Me (2000 Re-Record) - Folk Folk
4 Angel from Montgomery (2000 Re-Record) - Folk Folk
5 Donald and Lydia (2000 Re-Record) - Folk Folk
6 Christmas in Prison (2000 Re-Record) - Folk Folk
7 Storm Windows (2000 Re-Record) - Folk Folk
8 Grandpa Was a Carpenter (2000 Re-Record) - Folk Folk
9 The Late John Garfield Blues (2000 Re-Record) - Folk Folk
10 Blue Umbrella (2000 Re-Record) - Folk Folk
11 Six O'Clock News (2000 Re-Record) - Folk Folk
13 Sam Stone (2000 Re-Record) - Folk Folk
14 Please Don't Bury Me (2000 Re-Record) - Folk Folk
15 Hello in There (2000 Re-Record) - Folk Folk