John Prine has a couple of songs that are lyrically ambiguous, and his 1971 classic, "Illegal Smile", is certainly one of ...

A heartfelt new book details the friendship between friend and author Tom Piazza and beloved singer-songwriter. Read an ...

The Maywood, Illinois-born songwriter and performer John Prine is regarded as one of the best pure lyricists of all time. He combines nuance with precision, humor with kind-hearted storytelling ...

Five years after the death of US songwriter John Prine, his music continues to resonate with fans and new generations.

The long-running "Buckets of Rain" concerts featuring Dylan songs are being joined by "Buckets of Prine" concerts featuring the songs of Prine.

Our students have examined how Prine and his fellow Americana artists harness what religious scholar Christopher Partridge calls the “boundary-crossing power of music” in pursuit of community.

"Everything happened so fast for me." Songwriter John Prine said this in one of many late-life interviews, when the glow of sunset warmed his disfigured grin, itself a map of battles fought and ...

The fourth annual You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine will be presented in Nashville from October 9-12, 2025. Performances will take place at the Ryman Auditorium, The Basement East ...