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New Year, New John Prine Merchandise!
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A new year is upon us and we want you to step into 2017 in style! We have a ton of new merchandise in the Official John Prine store for all members of the family. Click HERE to start shopping! Use code: "rollingstone" to receive 25% your order through Sunday, Jan. 8th.
Untold Stories from the "Mark Twain of American Songwriting" by Rolling Stone Magazine
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John spent some time with Rolling Stone this last summer telling untold stories from his past, and how he is influencing a younger generation these days . His songs have become a key reference point for young Americana stars like Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell and Margo Price, all of whom open for Prine. "We hold him up as our Hank Williams," says Todd Snider, who has released music on Oh Boy. "His music is like Huckleberry Finn. You get it, then you listen to it five years later and you really get it. And you listen to it five years later and...
John, Jason Isbell & Kacey Musgraves Talk Songwriting Before Their New Year's Show at The Grand Old Opry
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Ahead of their New Year's Eve show at the Grand Old Opry, John Prine, Jason Isbell and Kacey Musgraves sat down with the Nashville Scene to have a chat about songwriting and their own unique style. "One thing that’s really influenced me about John’s songwriting is the ability to keep things very conversational. As a writer, the hardest thing to accomplish in a song is making it so simple but so beautiful and poignant at the same time. I just love that he always says things in the same manner that you would say to somebody in a conversation. It’s...
Thanksgiving Time with John Prine & Family!
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Spend Thanksgiving with the Prines! John, Fiona and Jody recently visited with the good folks at Sirius XM about their favorite Thanksgiving traditions. Filled with surprise guests and old family recipes, this is something you don't want to miss! Details Below! "Thanksgiving Time with John Prine & Family" Nov. 27th-Dec. 3rd “The Village Folk Show” on The Bridge, SiriusXM ch32, on Demand SiriusXM The Village ch741 and on the SiriusXM App Sunday Nov 27-:9 AM ET and 11 PM PT. Nov. 28 Monday 9 PM ET (Village Folk Show 6-10 PM ET) Nov. 29 Tuesday 3 PM ET AND 6...
'I'm not writing poetry, I'm writing lyrics' - Interview with The Guardian
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John recently chatted with The Guardian for his new record 'For Better, or Worse' and touched on the way he writes a song and the theme for the next record. "If I wanted to be a poet, I’d write poetry. I know what poetry is. I’m not writing poetry, I’m writing song lyrics. Whatever the subject is, I’m trying to write as well about that subject as I possibly can but still within the confines of a song. I’m not trying to put my words down as a poem set to music. To me, that’s a different thing,” he says....