John Prine
Birthday: Born in 1946-10-10 in Maywood, Illinois, USA
Deathday: 2020-04-07
John Prine (October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020) was an American country folk singer-songwriter. He was active as a composer, recording artist, and live performer from the early 1970s until his death, and was known for an often humorous style of country music that has elements of protest and social commentary. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Austin City Limits
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Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre....
Austin City Limits
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Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre....
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
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Intimate interviews between host Elvis Costello and various musical guests intertwined with performances by Costello, the guests, and duets between the two....
Saturday Night Live
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A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest....
Big Old Goofy World: The Story of Oh Boy Records
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The untold story of Oh Boy Records, formed by the legendary John Prine in 1981....
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
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Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen....
The Grammys
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An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry. The members of the Recording Academy vote on who they think is most deserving of an award in 108 categories as specified by the academy....
Movie Credits
Falling from Grace
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Rock singer John Mellencamp makes his screen and directorial debut in this story by "Lonesome Dove" author, Larry McMurtry. The story, not too separated from Mellencamp's real life, finds him as a country music star whose meanderings and philandering has thrown his life into turmoil. Returning to his native Indiana to try to reestablish a normal life. Instead he takes up with an old lover (Lenz), ignoring his loving wife (Hemingway), and duplicating the lifestyle of his womanizing father (Akins)...
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
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Nanci Griffith performs her Grammy Award winning album "Other Voices, Other Rooms" live at Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas on April 28th, 1993 with special guests including Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Odetta, John Prine, Guy Clark, Iris DeMent, and many more....
Daddy and Them
Character: Alvin Montgomery
Ruby and her husband Claude are a working-class couple who live in suburban Arkansas. As crazy as they are for each other, their relationship is far from harmonious. (The lack of money doesn't help matters, either.) In fact, their whole family is fraught with unresolved conflicts. Then Claude's uncle is arrested on a felony charge, and everyone rallies round. Ruby's mother Jewel and flirtatious sister Rose (Claude's ex-girlfriend) even fly in from Tennessee; but, far from being a source of suppo...
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
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Interviews with celebrities such as Joan Baez, Jackson Browne, Dennis Hopper and Willie Nelson examine the remarkable career of actor-performer Kris Kristofferson, who successfully bridged the gap between Hollywood and Nashville. From his mastery of the "New Nashville" sound on his 1972 album "Jesus Was a Capricorn" to his role in the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Kristofferson has shown an agility that's hard to match....
The Winding Stream
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The story of the American music dynasty, the Carters and Cashes, and their decades-long influence on popular music....
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
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Profile of veteran country singer Emmylou Harris, witnessing the heady success of her career while also discussing her late flowering of intensely personal and groundbreaking music, dealing with loss and the passing years....
John Prine - Live from the Greek
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God ,take care of this man...was a true honor to capture this man...master of wit and human condition...
John Prine: Hello in There
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The story of singer-songwriter John Prine, from his early days when he broke through with an album he wrote as a mailman in the Chicago suburbs, and how he went on to achieve significant critical acclaim....
Steve Goodman: Live from Austin City Limits... and More
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This program collects a number of the late singer/songwriter Steve Goodman's appearances on the classic AUSTIN CITY LIMITS television series. Probably best known for his song "City of New Orleans", Goodman's catalog of songs have earned him a large cult of fans, including luminaries such as John Prine, Kris Kristofferson, and Arlo Guthrie, all of whom appear here, talking about Goodman and his music. Containing a wealth of live material along with rare interview footage, this program is an excel...
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine
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A tribute to the life and music of John Prine featuring family and friends sharing memories and songs while raising money for several charitable organizations....
John Prine: Live from Sessions at West 54th
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It was John Prine's first television appearance, recorded for the Sessions at West 54th television show, and features a guest performance by Iris Dement. The DVD release offers songs not shown during the half-hour television segment, as well as interviews with show host John Hiatt.DVD special features include a biography and discography. This DVD is one of the first releases from an independent label to be mixed in 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound....
John Prine: Live on Soundstage
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Grammy Award-winning folk singer John Prine performs his early classics such as "Angel from Montgomery" and "Hello in There" in this 1980 concert filmed for the PBS series "Soundstage," featuring special guest Billy Lee Riley. Interviews with Prine as he tours his Maywood, Ill., hometown and his acoustic versions of "Paradise" and "How Lucky" punctuate live stage performances of songs from his "Bruised Orange" and "Pink Cadillac" albums....
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Friends - Circlin' Back: Celebrating 50 Years
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Filmed and Recorded Live at Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, on September 14, 2015, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Friends - Circlin' Back: Celebrating 50 Years captures a group of longtime road warriors who've yet to lose their grit, joined onstage by John Prine, Sam Bush, Vince Gill, Jerry Jeff Walker, Alison Krauss, Rodney Crowell, Byron House, and Jerry Douglas. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer (and early Dirt Band member) Jackson Browne joined in, along with longtime member Jimmy Ibbotson, w...