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8 unusual facts about John Prine


Acoustic Café

Over the years Acoustic Cafe has presented artists including John Prine, John Mayer, M Ward, Emmylou Harris, Beck, Tori Amos and Ani DiFranco (whose "Million Dollar Intro" is the music played at the program's opening and closing).

Centre 200

Aside from ice hockey, Centre 200 has also hosted performances by popular acts such as Rush, Metallica, Alice Cooper, The Tragically Hip, Our Lady Peace, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Charlie Pride, Sum 41, Nickelback, Rita MacNeil, John Prine, The Rankin Family, World Wrestling Entertainment events, among many others.

I Just Want to Dance with You

"I Just Want to Dance with You" is the title of a song written by John Prine and Roger Cook, and performed by American country music singer George Strait.

Jim Post

Post was a regular performer at the Earl of Old Town and other Chicago folk music bars, and was a contemporary of notable singer-songwriters Steve Goodman, John Prine, Fred Holstein, and Bonnie Koloc, and a frequent collaborator with singer/songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Mick Scott and the late Tom Dundee.

Julius Hoffman

John Prine's song "Illegal Smile" describes escaping the reality of a bad day, but ending up in court.

Love Is on a Roll

"Love is on a Roll" is the title of a song written by Roger Cook and John Prine, and recorded by American country music artist Don Williams.

Sally Fingerett

Fingerett joined the Chicago folk scene while a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, inspired by such artists as Steve Goodman and John Prine.

The Texas Wheelers

The theme song for the show was "Illegal Smile" by John Prine.


Standard Songs for Average People

Standard Songs for Average People is an album by John Prine and Mac Wiseman, released in 2007 (see 2007 in music).

The Crickets

The Crickets released "The Crickets and Their Buddies" in 2004 which features several classics from all parts of their career featuring guest appearances by several prominent artists including Eric Clapton, Rodney Crowell, Waylon Jennings, Nanci Griffith, John Prine, Graham Nash, Bobby Vee, Tonio K.

Tin Bird Choir

Drawing from a diverse list of influences, from Paul Simon and Feist to Taj Mahal and John Prine, this collection of songs radiates energy and life.

Tom Dundee

A year later he became a principal member of the Chicago folk scene that spawned such performers as John Prine, Steve Goodman, Mick Scott, and Bonnie Koloc.

You Never Even Called Me by My Name

"You Never Even Called Me by My Name" is a song written and recorded by Steve Goodman and John Prine, and later recorded by country music singer David Allan Coe, produced by Ron Bledsoe.


see also

Jason Wilber

Jason and John Prine have produced two Grammy Award-nominated albums, Live On Tour and In Spite of Ourselves (which spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Country Charts), as well as the 2006 Grammy-winning album Fair & Square.

Red Pajamas Records

The third tribute is the 2007 DVD Larger Than Life, a fundraiser for the Old Town School of Folk Music featuring Arlo Guthrie, Lyle Lovett, Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris and John Prine.