John Prine the greatly beloved singer-songwriter passed away April 7th from complications related to Covid19. This Saturday October 10th 3 pm (PDT) on KALW’s Folk Music & Beyond, we celebrate what would have been John Prine’s 74th birthday! Guest host Nancy Iverson was a good friend of John’s and she put together a loving tribute to John featuring songs, stories, and comments from his friends and music colleagues, including Loudon Wainwright, Peter Rowan, producer Jim Rooney, and Altan’s lead singer/fiddler Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh.
Happy Birthday John Prine!
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