John Prine has passed...

[Mike Blue]

I am lost for words at the hole in the world this large soul left behind.

[Halfneck]

I discovered him late in his career, but he was a **** of a songwriter.

[JD Spydo]

John Prime to be really popular going back to the late 70s. I loved his song "Dear Abby". Toward the end of his career you pretty much just heard him on underground stations. I'm sure he ranks as one of the greatest American Folk Singers of all time.

[Sumdumguy]

Aww, that sucks! I always liked, "In spite of ourselves".

[MichaelScott]

Maybe he now has that perpetual illegal smile. RIP John

[Filoso-]

I hope he is now drinking a vodka with ginger ale and smoking a 9 miles long cigarette....Rest In Peace John.

[SkullBouncer]

R.I.P. John -- you shaped so much through your musical life, indelibly leaving your footprint on folk and life itself forever.

[TkoK83Spy]

I honestly never heard his music before, but when I saw this I instantly remembered an old Everclear song and album I used to like as an early teen in the mid 90's. Had to look it up, still a good tune.


https://youtu.be/jTgt2kp1bUU

[PStone]

Thank you for sharing this gloomy news. We have lost the greatest American Folk singer of all time. Prayers to Mr.Prine’s family and friends. RIP John.

[PStone]

https://youtu.be/DEhqzOeJnto

[PStone]

This one gets to me every time.
https://youtu.be/OLVWEYUqGew

[bearrowland]

RIP John

[kennethsime]

I was lucky enough to see John Prine play live just a few months ago with Kelsey Waldon, the first person he'd signed to Oh Boy Records in something like 40 years.

The throat surgery sure did take his voice, but not his spirit. It was an excellent show.