Roger Waters remembered John Prine with an acoustic rendition of the late singer-songwriter’s “Paradise.” “My friend John Prine died. This is his song, ‘Paradise,’” Waters wrote in the caption of the YouTube video. “Miss you, brother.” After a weeklong hospitalization, Prine died Tuesday at the age of 73 from complications …
Read More »John Prine's Wife Fiona: 'He Is Very Ill and Yet I Remain Hopeful'
Earlier this week, John Prine’s family announced that the singer had been hospitalized after a sudden onset of Covid-19 symptoms. Prine – who has written classics such as “Angel From Montgomery” and “Sam Stone” – entered the hospital on Thursday, March 26th. On Saturday, he was placed a ventilator. “His …
Read More »John Prine Recruits Bonnie Raitt, Steve Earle for 2020 All the Best Fest
Updated (2/20): I’m With Her, Margo Price, Watkins Family Hour, Ian Noe, and Jeremy Ivey have all been added to the lineup of John Prine‘s All the Best Fest 2020. John Prine is reviving his All the Best Fest for a second year, in late 2020. The four-day musical event, …
Read More »Brandi Carlile, John Prine Win Big at 2019 Americana Honors and Awards
Brandi Carlile and John Prine hauled in a few of the top prizes at the 2019 Americana Honors & Awards, held Wednesday night in Nashville. Carlile was named Artist of the Year, a victory lap for the success she had with 2018’s By the Way, I Forgive You as well …
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