John Prine

John Prine by Ron Baker
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About the artist

John Edward Prine (October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music. He was active as a composer, recording artist, live performer, and occasional actor from the early 1970s until his death. He was known for an often humorous style of original music that has elements of protest and social commentary. Born and raised in Maywood, Illinois, Prine learned to play the guitar at age 14. He attended classes at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music.

Top songs

  1. Angel From Montgomery
  2. Paradise
  3. Clay Pigeons
  4. Illegal Smile
  5. In Spite of Ourselves
  6. Spanish Pipedream
  7. Hello In There
  8. Sam Stone
  9. In Spite of Ourselves (feat. Iris DeMent)
  10. Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore
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  1. Pretty Good
  2. Fish and Whistle
  3. Summer's End
  4. That's the Way That the World Goes 'Round
  5. Sweet Revenge
  6. Lake Marie
  7. Far From Me
  8. Souvenirs
  9. Donald and Lydia
  10. Please Don't Bury Me
  11. Long Monday
  12. Quiet Man
  13. I Remember Everything
  14. Six O'clock News
  15. Christmas In Prison
  16. Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness
  17. That's the Way the World Goes Round
  18. Flashback Blues
  19. My Old Kentucky Home, Goodnight
  20. Knockin' on Your Screen Door
  21. Bear Creek Blues
  22. When I Get to Heaven
  23. All the Best
  24. Saddle in the Rain
  25. Clocks and Spoons
  26. How lucky
  27. Grandpa was a Carpenter
  28. Blue Umbrella
  29. I Just Called to Say I Love You - Recorded at RCA Studio A, Nashville
  30. Unwed Fathers
  31. The Great Compromise
  32. Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)
  33. Dear Abby
  34. Yes I Guess They Oughta Name a Drink After You
  35. Caravan of Fools
  36. Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone
  37. The Late John Garfield Blues
  38. Aw Heck
  39. I Have Met My Love Today
  40. Glory of True Love
  41. People Puttin' People Down
  42. Crazy as a Loon
  43. Sour Grapes
  44. Linda Goes To Mars
  45. Let's Talk Dirty In Hawaiian
  46. There She Goes
  47. She Is My Everything
  48. Aimless Love
  49. Lonesome Friends of Science
  50. Mexican Home
  51. Boundless Love
  52. Loretta
  53. It's a Big Old Goofy World
  54. Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone)
  55. Everything Is Cool
  56. Some Humans Ain't Human
  57. No Ordinary Blue
  58. The Oldest Baby In The World
  59. Ain't Hurtin' Nobody
  60. If You Don't Want My Love
  61. God Only Knows
  62. Picture Show
  63. A Good Time
  64. Crooked Piece of Time
  65. Dear John (I Sent Your Saddle Home)
  66. The Hobo Song
  67. Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out (feat. Iris Dement)
  68. Bad Boy
  69. Daddy's Little Pumpkin
  70. Often Is a Word I Seldom Use
  71. Everybody
  72. The Sins of Memphisto
  73. The Accident (Things Could Be Worse)
  74. The Frying Pan
  75. Taking a Walk
  76. Iron Ore Betty
  77. (We're Not) The Jet Set
  78. You Got Gold
  79. Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard
  80. Common Sense
  81. Nine Pound Hammer
  82. I Just Want To Dance With You
  83. Storm Windows
  84. I'll Be Home For Christmas
  85. (We're Not) The Jet Set (feat. Iris DeMent)
  86. Morning Train
  87. The Bottomless Lake
  88. Rocky Mountain Time
  89. My Darlin' Hometown
  90. The Torch Singer

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