John Prine & Swamp Dogg(Jerry Williams, Jr), Sam Stone
“Sam Stone” – A Quiet Song About a Wounded Soldier and a Country That Looked Away When John Prine released “Sam Stone” in 1971, it did not storm the charts,…
“Sam Stone” – A Quiet Song About a Wounded Soldier and a Country That Looked Away When John Prine released “Sam Stone” in 1971, it did not storm the charts,…
“The Night Steve Poltz ‘Kidnapped’ John Prine: The Craziest Story in Folk Music History” In the world of American folk music, the stories behind the scenes can sometimes be just…
“The Lonesome Friends of Science” – John Prine’s Quiet Meditation on Loneliness, Curiosity, and the Human Heart When “The Lonesome Friends of Science” appeared on In Spite of Ourselves in…
When Music and Laughter Share the Same Roots: John Prine and Bill Murray Remember Where It All Began In the long, winding story of American popular culture, it is rare—but…
“Loretta” – A Playful Portrait of Love, Loyalty, and the Roadside Honky-Tonk Spirit When John Prine released “Loretta” in 1971 on his landmark debut album John Prine, few could have…
A Quiet Room, A Gentle Voice: When John Prine Turned a Tiny Desk Into a Lifetime of Stories In 2018, when John Prine walked into the small office space that…
“In Spite of Ourselves” – A Tender, Wry Celebration of Imperfect Love That Somehow Endures When John Prine released “In Spite of Ourselves” in 1999, it felt less like a…
The Quiet Love Story Behind John Prine: Two Divorces, One Lasting Marriage In the chaotic universe of rock and folk music, where broken relationships often explode into headlines, John Prine’s…
When Country Music Forgot One of Its Greatest Songwriters When John Prine died in April 2020 from complications caused by COVID-19, the music world lost one of its most beloved…
A Gentle, Wry Knock on Modern Life – John Prine’s Late-Career Masterstroke of Wit and Warmth When “Knockin’ on Your Screen Door” arrived in 2018, it felt less like a…