Prine, John

John Prine plays his guitar and looks at the camera during a live performance

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June 18, 2018

42:54

John Prine On Music, Cancer And Why He Never Thought He'd Be A Recording Artist

The singer, songwriter and guitarist underwent surgeries in 1996 and 2013 that affected his throat and voice. He likes his voice better now: "It dropped down lower and feels friendlier."

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November 7, 1991

16:19

John Prine Returns to the Studio.

Singer-songwriter John Prine. He's just come out with his first studio album in 5 years, "The Missing Years." (It's on Oh Boy Records).

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John Prine On Music, Cancer And Why He Never Thought He'd Be A Recording Artist

John Prine Returns to the Studio.

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