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Apr 7, 2020 · John Prine, who wrote rich, plain-spoken songs that chronicled the struggles and stories of everyday working people, passed away at 73 from coronavirus complications. He was a literary genius, a folk-country legend, and a mentor to many artists, including Bob Dylan and Jason Isbell.
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- “Angel From Montgomery” (1971) Prine’s most widely known song is an indelible portrait of “a middle-aged woman who feels older than she is.” The song’s stripped-down country-rock arrangement belied the intricacy of Prine’s lyrics, which home in on details like the flies buzzing around the kitchen sink and the rodeo poster that sends her into a reverie of youthful recollection, and its matter-of-fact description of marital stasis and midlife depression were groundbreakingly real.
- “Illegal Smile” (1971) The opening track to Prine’s self-titled 1971 debut, “Illegal Smile” became an anthem for weed-smokers — despite the songwriter claiming it wasn’t really about that.
- “Spanish Pipedream” (1971) There’s a lot of advice in Prine’s tale about a soldier and a topless dancer who run off together to live the good life. For starters: blow up your TV, throw away your paper, go to the country, build you a home.
- “Paradise” (1971) A sentimental recollection of home that’s also an unsparing description of predatory capitalist devastation, “Paradise” is Prine’s ode to the tiny mining town in Western Kentucky where his parents met.
John Prince is a healthcare executive with experience at Advent International and UnitedHealth Group. He is passionate about transformation and innovation in the healthcare sector and has been recognized as a top leader by Modern Healthcare and FedHealthIT.
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Apr 9, 2020 · John Prine hanging out at Georgia State College, before a live interview on WRAS-FM, in 1975. Tom Hill/WireImage/Getty Images. On this special edition of All Songs Considered, we look back at...
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May 18, 2022 · John Prine has always been described as an old soul and his best songs reflect that. While he never notche ...More. Play all. 1. 2:50. George Strait Turned This John Prine Song Into a No. 1...
Apr 7, 2020 · John Prine, the raspy-voiced country-folk singer whose ingenious lyrics to songs by turns poignant, angry and comic made him a favorite of Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson and others, died on...
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John Edward Prine (/ p r aɪ n /; 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, as well as serious songs about melancholy tales ...
