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• John Prine is a country and folk singer and songwriter, who began recording in the early seventies.Last.fm: John Prine Biography

• Fast Facts

  1. Genres: Country/folk, pop/rockallmusic.com: John Prine Biography
  2. Name: John Prineallmusic.com: John Prine Biography
  3. Born: October 10, 1946allmusic.com: John Prine Biography
  4. Birth place: Maywood, Illinoisallmusic.com: John Prine Biography
  5. Active: 1970-presentallmusic.com: John Prine Biography
  6. Albums: 16Yahoo! Music: John Prine Albums
  7. Labels: Oh Boy, Rhino, and AtlanticCMT: John Prine Labels
  8. Awards: 2005 Grammy AwardCMT: John Prine Award
  9. Associated with: Steve GoodmanSteve Goodman Official Site: Steve Goodman

• Early Years

  Prine started playing the guitar when he was about fourteen years old. He was a mailman for five years and spent two years in the army before beginning his musical career.Last.fm: John Prine Biography

• Career

  In 1971, Prine began his career in Memphis. Artists such as the Everly Brothers, Joan Baez and Bette Midler also recorded a number of his songs.Rolling Stone: John Prine Biography Prine performed all over the United States in festivals, concerts, and clubs.Musician Guide: John Prine During the 1980's, Prine established his own record label called Oh Boy Records.VH1: John Prine Biography In 1998, Prine was diagnosed with a cancer in his neck, while working on an album that he did not finish until 1999. In 2000, Prine re-recorded fifteen songs for an album titled Souvenirs, and in 2005, recorded another album, along with going on tour. In 2007, he released another album with a number of folk and country classics.MSN Music: John Prine Biography

• Studio Albums

  • 1971: John Prine
  • 1988: John Prine Live
  • 1999: In Spite Of Ourselves
  • 2005: Fair & Square

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