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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

No more musical mail from John Prine

There's a hole in all of our lives ... no supposing about it.

"John Prine, One of America’s Greatest Songwriters, Dead at 73   Grammy-winning singer who combined literary genius with a common touch succumbs to coronavirus complications" STEPHEN L. BETTS & PATRICK DOYLE

"John Prine: The Secrets Behind His Classic Songs   The legend opened up about his writing process in a series of deep conversations in recent years. As he battles COVID-19 and his family asks for love and support, here’s a guide to his greatest songs in his own words"
Patrick Doyle

"John Prine, Who Chronicled the Human Condition in Song, Dies at 73
The folk singer and songwriter with a raspy voice and an offbeat humor was revered by peers including Bob Dylan."
William Grimes

"From 1970: John Prine’s first review, by Roger Ebert The film critic did a music review on the side to herald 'an extraordinary new composer and performer.'"

Posted by Kevin McCarthy at 7:59 PM
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