John Prine Remembered: In His Own Words
John Prine, the beloved songmaker, singer, and guitarist passed away from Corona Virus in Nashville on April 7, 2020. This week we present our memorable 2006 interview with John as he walks us through his life, from suburban Illinois back to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, and catalog of enduring songs. Throughout his career, John Prine performed songs that presented wry and darkly humorous looks at everyday America. We’ll hear about his Vietnam-era protest songs like “Take the Star Out of the Window” and “Sam Stone,” and his starkly personal environmental broadside “Paradise.” There are also performances of Prine’s songs by others and his own live appearances during this two-hour visit, which has long been a favorite of American Routes listeners.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Picture Show John Prine The Missing Years, Oh Boy
Crazy as a Loon John Prine Fair and Square, Oh Boy
Kentucky The Everly Brothers Songs Our Daddy Taught Us, Rhino
The Frying Pan John Prine Diamonds in the Rough, Atlantic
Paradise John Prine The John Prine Anthology: Great Days, Rhino
Instrumental: John's Smoke Turns Blue Eddie Pennington Walks the Strings and Even Sings, Smithsonian Folkways
Hello in There John Prine Souvenirs, Oh Boy
The Great Compromise John Prine The John Prine Anthology: Great Days, Rhino
Souvenirs John Prine and Steve Goodman Diamonds in the Rough, Atlantic
Angel from Montgomery John Prine and Bonnie Raitt The John Prine Anthology: Great Days, Rhino
Segment: Protest Songs
Your Flag Decal Won't Get You into Heaven Anymore John Prine John Prine, Atlantic
Sam Stone John Prine The John Prine Anthology: Great Days, Rhino
The Fightin' Side of Me Merle Haggard The Lonesome Fugitive: The Merle Haggard Anthology, 1963-1977, Razor & Tie
Illegal Smile John Prine The John Prine Anthology: Great Days, Rhino
Closing Bed: Green Velvet Lloyd Green The Little Darlin' Sound of Lloyd Green, KOCH
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Saturday Night Shuffle Merle Travis Walkin' the Strings, Capitol
Honky Tonk Blues Hank Williams The Original Singles Collection Plus, PolyGram
Dang Me Roger Miller The Hits, Mercury
We Are the Lonely John Prine Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings, Oh Boy
Nine Pound Hammer John Prine Sweet Revenge , Atlantic
Picture Show John Prine The Missing Years, Oh Boy
That's the Way the World Goes Round John Prine The John Prine Anthology: Great Days, Rhino
Instrumental: Wilson Rag Elizabeth Cotten Freight Train and Other North Carolina Folk Songs and Tunes, Smithsonian Folkways
The Sins of Memphisto John Prine The Missing Years , Oh Boy
Jesus the Missing Years John Prine The Missing Years, Oh Boy
Some Humans Ain't Human John Prine Fair and Square, Oh Boy
Take the Star Out of the Window John Prine Diamonds in the Rough, Atlantic
Instrumental: Midnight Silence Lloyd Green Lloyd Green and His Steel Guitar, Double Ten
Segment: Humor, Performing, Old People, Voice and Future
Dear Abby John Prine The John Prine Anthology: Great Days, Rhino
We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds John Prine & Melba Montgomery In Spite of Ourselves, Oh Boy
Angel from Montgomery John Prine Diamonds in the Rough, Atlantic
Closing Bed: Fish and Whistle John Prine The John Prine Anthology: Great Days, Rhino