John Prine

Born: Oct 10, 1946 in Maywood, IL
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Progressive Folk, Folk-Rock
Biography: An acclaimed singer/songwriter whose literate work flirted with everything from acoustic folk to rockabilly to straight-ahead country, John Prine was born October 10, 1946, in Maywood, IL. Raised by parents firmly rooted in their rural Kentucky background, at age 14 Prine began learning to play the guitar ...Read full biography
John Prine
Released: 1971
Label: Atlantic Records
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A revelation upon its release, this album is now a collection of standards: "Illegal Smile," "Hello in There," "Sam Stone," "Donald and Lydia," and, of course, "Angel from Montgomery." Prine's music, a ...Read full review
Sweet Revenge
Released: 1973
Label: Atlantic Records
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Prine's third album is louder and more jaded than his first efforts, a set of rowdy country-rockers that tear along at a reckless speed. Sympathy takes a back seat to cynicism here, and while that strips ...Read full review
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