John Prine

First new John Prine album in 13 years on the way

December 5, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Unlucky for some, unless you’re a baker. Rolling Stone reports: “John Prine, whose 2017 highlights included headlining the Newport Folk Festival, releasing his first-ever book, John Prine Beyond Words, and winning Artist of the Year at the […]

Sturgill and Prine triumph at americana awards

September 15, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Obviously this pales into insignifance compared to TV Choice Awards in which Emmerdale won 4 this year, but still, if you can drag yourself through the article, Rolling Stone reports: “Thank you to the Americana fans, […]

Van Morrison joins Americana Awards 2017 line-up

August 29, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

If we could afford to cover this in person we would, although you do avoid Van on a bad day biting your head off (sorry, lazy journalism there). Rolling Stone Country reports: “Eclectic UK rock legends Van […]

Listen to John Prine’s rare live album from 1978

August 22, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Not here sorry, over at RS Country. To embed or not to embed, that’s the question. They report: “John Prine was cleaning his basement when he stumbled upon an old concert recording. But it wasn’t just […]

John Prine: “Johnny Cash was like Abraham Lincoln to me”

July 24, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Which isn’t the worst ex-US President you could be compared to. “Drake was like Millard Fillmore to me.” Rolling Stone reports: “”Johnny Cash was like Abraham Lincoln to me,” says beloved songwriter John Prine in a […]