John Prine
American singer-songwriter (1946-2020) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 73
John Edward Prine was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music. Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, Prine was known for his signature blend of humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, often with elements of social commentary and satire, as well as sweet...
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Kacey Musgraves Studied under John
Arif Mardin Produced John Prine and Diamonds in the Rough- Howie Epstein Produced The Missing Years (1991)
- Sam Phillips Produced Pink Cadillac (1979)
Steve Cropper Produced Common Sense (1975)
Barry Beckett Produced Storm Windows (1980)
Dave Cobb Produced The Tree of Forgiveness (2018)
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Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, Prine was known for his signature blend of humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, often with elements of social commentary and satire, as well as sweet songs and melancholy ballads. He was active as a composer, recording artist, live performer, and occasional actor from the early 1970s until his death.
