John Prine’s 50-year career had taken him from the folk clubs of Chicago to sold-out venues in London, Australia, and beyond. But as he planned the schedule for the final leg of his Tree of Forgiveness tour, there was still one place he needed to play: Paris. The city had …
Read More »
Nathaniel Rateliff has unveiled the first in a series of 7-inch vinyl releases on Stax Records called “The Marigold Singles.” Featuring the songs of John Prine, the first release, out today, is “Sam Stone,” which spotlights the two artists trading lead vocals on Prine’s iconic tale of post-war addiction from …
Read More »
Austin City Limits presents an all-star Americana special this weekend, with more than a dozen performances and other highlights from this year’s Americana Honors & Awards ceremony. Premiering Saturday on PBS, the hour-long episode was taped at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in September and includes a performance by Album of the …
Read More »
Chris Knight has offered a preview of his forthcoming album Almost Daylight with the gritty yet sweet story-song “I’m William Callahan,” which premieres today. The tale of an older man looking back on his youth as a freight-hopping teenager who leaves home to ride the rails and meets his wife …
Read More »
John Prine surprised Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium this past weekend when he showed up during the encore of Todd Snider‘s concert for a rousing 4/20-performance of “Illegal Smile.” The longtime friends traded verses on the 1971 classic, with Snider, grinning ear-to-ear, ceding the stage to his songwriting hero and mentor before …
Read More »