A John Prine Appreciation
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A John Prine Appreciation

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 9, 202644 min
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Prine, who died in 2020, would’ve turned 80 this weekend. A five-day event in and around his native Chicago is underway, including a tribute concert. The beloved folk singer-songwriter spoke with Terry Gross in 2018 about how throat and neck surgery affected his voice, getting discovered by Roger Ebert, and his songwriting process. Film critic Justin Chang reviews the new film Fjord. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube channel Check out the Fresh Air Archives See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collec...

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This message comes from the podcast Before and After with Lester Holt. One moment can change a life forever. Hear Lester's conversations with Jeremy Renner, Gabby Giffords, and others about rebuilding after the unimaginable. Search Before and After to follow now.

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Every day Oh people just grow lonesome Waiting for someone to say Hello in there

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Oh Singer-songwriter John Prine isn't around to celebrate what would have been his 80th birthday tomorrow. He died six years of complications from COVID-19.

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