John Prine's "The Missing Years" Vinyl Available Now

For the first time ever, John Prine's famed album The Missing Years is now available on vinyl. Today you can finally purchase your copy via Prine's official online store, Amazon and your local record store. This 180-gram, two-LP set comes with a digital download card and contains all the original artwork, as well as additional photos and era artifacts across the jacket's dual gatefold.

This limited vinyl edition also features the bonus track "The Third Of July," which is now being released for the first time. This tune is also available digitally on iTunes right now. To hear more, stream this song here, as well as view a video previewing this special edition release.

John Prine's "The Missing Years" on Vinyl

Although long-admired by his peers as an innovative songwriter, it was not until John Prine's tenth studio album, The Missing Years, that he earned one of music's highest honors. Deemed "Best Contemporary Folk Album" at the 1992 Grammy Awards, The Missing Years showed Prine's magic typewriter had not lost its touch.

On July 9, this fantastic album will be available for the first time on vinyl. This 180-gram, two-LP set comes with a digital download card and contains all the original artwork, as well as additional photos and era artifacts across the jacket's dual gatefold. This special edition also features the previously unreleased track, "The Third Of July," which was originally recorded for the album. Listen to this brand new track here and stream the original album on Spotify.

Produced by the late Howie Epstein, best known as member of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Prine's album vocal and trademark acoustic guitar never sounded so crisp. "On this record," John Prine recalls, "we worked ten to twelve hours a day. We were able to spend a great deal of time on vocals." Prine continues, "It was all built around my acoustic guitar. Howie just did such a darn good job. He's a real nitpicker."

This two-LP set is being pressed in limited quantities and is now available for pre-order in advance of the July 9 release date via John Prine's official online store. Digital downloads of this bonus track version will be available at all online music retailers on July 9, with the vinyl also arriving at your local record store on that day.

Side A:
1. Picture Show
2. All The Best
3. The Sins Of Memphisto
4. Everybody Wants To Feel Like You

Side B:
1. It's A Big Old Goofy World
2. I Want To Be With You Always
3. Daddy's Little Pumpkin
4. Take A Look At My Heart

Side C:
1. Great Rain
2. Way Back Then
3. Unlonely
4. You Got Gold

Side D:
1. Everything Is Cool
2. Jesus The Missing Years
3. The Third Of July (Previously Unreleased)

John Prine June Concerts

It will be a busy month of June for John Prine, as he has multiple concert performances scheduled across the Northwest portion of the United States. Be sure to check out his official tour page for full details on these June shows listed below, as well as for other performances throughout the year.

Saturday, June 22 - Oregon Zoo Amphitheater in Portland, OR
Buy Tickets

Sunday, June 23 - Woodland Park Zoo Amphitheater in Seattle, WA
Buy Tickets

Wednesday, June 26 - Athletic Club of Bend in Bend, OR
More Info

Friday, June 28 - Britt Pavilion in Jacksonville, OR
Buy Tickets

Sunday, June 30 - Kate Wolf Music Festival in Laytonville, CA
Buy Tickets

John Prine May Concerts

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the John Prine concert performances in Denver and Colorado Springs, CO this past weekend. There are still two more chances to catch John Prine live this month, with show information listed below. Be sure to pay attention to our official tour page for full show details on all forthcoming 2013 performances.

Friday, May 24 - Cal Poly Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo, CA
Buy Tickets

Sunday, May 26 - Strawberry Music Festival in Groveland, CA
Buy Tickets

John Prine on Ron Davies Tribute Album

John Prine is one of the many wonderful artists featured on a great, new compilation album. "Unsung Hero: A Tribute To The Music Of Ron Davies" finds John Prine performing the track "You Stayed Away Too Long." The album is available now at music retailers like Amazon (both physical and digital versions) and iTunes, as well as wherever else music is sold. A portion of the proceeds from each copy sold will benefit Nashville, Tennessee's W.O. Smith Music School to provide musical instruments and lessons for underprivileged children.

John Prine April Concerts

John Prine will perform his first 2013 US concerts of the year this upcoming weekend. There are also a few more appearances slated for this April. Limited tickets are available for each date, with ticketing links listed below. Be sure to check out John Prine's official tour page for full performance details concerning these concerts and all others currently confirmed.

Friday, April 12 - The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY
Buy Tickets

Saturday, April 13 - The State Theatre in Ithaca, NY
Buy Tickets

Friday, April 19 - Flynn Center For The Performing Arts, Burlington, VT
Buy Tickets

Saturday, April 20 - The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH
Buy Tickets

John Prine on "Love for Levon" Release

Last October, John Prine performed at the "Love For Levon" benefit concert in East Rutherford, NJ in honor of his friend, the late Levon Helm. His rousing version of the classic "When I Paint My Masterpiece" with The Band's Garth Hudson is now available on CD, Blu-Ray and DVD. It can be found at Amazon, iTunes and wherever else music is sold.

John Prine Interviews with UK's The Telegraph

John Prine recently spoke with Martin Chilton from The Telegraph in the United Kingdom. They discussed Prine's upcoming string of concerts overseas, which will be his first full run of theatre appearances in the UK since October 2007. Click here to learn more about everything that was discussed, as well as here to see some of the journalist's favorite Prine compositions.

John Prine February Concerts

John Prine is preparing to hit the road once again this month, and his schedule will feature a string of shows across the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe. This will be John Prine's first run of theatre shows in these regions since October 2007,and it will extend into the first week of March this year.

Be sure to pay attention to John's official tour page for full details on these concerts and everything else on the books for 2013 thus far. Here is where he will be performing in the immediate future:

Saturday, February 16 - Barbican Hall in London, England
Buy Tickets


Monday, February 18 - Royal Northern College Of Music Concert Hall in Manchester, England
Buy Tickets


Wednesday, February 20 - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow, Scotland
Buy Tickets


Friday, February 22 - Millennium Forum in Londonderry, Northen Ireland
Buy Tickets


Sunday, February 24 - Vicar Street in Dublin, Ireland
Buy Tickets


Monday, February 25 - Cork Opera House in Cork, Ireland
Buy Tickets


Wednesday, February 27 - Vicar Street in Dublin, Ireland
Buy Tickets


Thursday, February 28 - Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Buy Tickets


Saturday, March 2 - Sentrum Scene in Oslo, Norway
Buy Tickets


Monday, March 4 - Filadelfiakyrkan in Stockholm, Sweden
Buy Tickets

"Cowboy" Jack Clement Wrap-Up

This past Wednesday night in Nashville, John Prine joined a magical group of artists, actors and writers in saluting the famed musician, producer and songwriter "Cowboy" Jack Clement. Many media outlets covered the event, including Rolling Stone, the Nashville Scene and Music Row Magazine.

John Prine performed the tune "Ballad Of A Teenage Queen" in honor of "Cowboy" Jack, and then evening ended when the legend Jack Clement took the stage and sang a few classics of his own.

John Prine to Salute "Cowboy" Jack Clement

John Prine has been added to the long list of musical artists who will perform at "Honor Thy Music: A Tribute to Cowboy Jack Clement" on Wednesday, January 30 at Nashville's War Memorial Auditorium.

The event will celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of "Cowboy" Jack Clement who has been at the center of the music industry for more than six decades. An award-winning producer, performing artist, songwriter, publisher and executive, "Cowboy" Jack has worked with some of the biggest stars across genres of music from Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash to Louis Armstrong, Roy Orbison and U2.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Music Health Alliance and launch the "Cowboy" Jack Clement Fund. Please click here for full event information, as well as a list of other artists also appearing.

John Prine December Concerts

John Prine just finished up a string of shows in California last week and will finish his touring year with a pair of special solo acoustic shows in Hawaii. It has been yet another fabulous year on the road, and we appreciate everyone who came out for their support.

Be sure to pay attention to John's official tour page for full shows details for these Hawaii shows, as well as all the 2013 currently on the schedule. Here is where John will perform in the Aloha State:

Thursday, December 27 - Castle Theater in Kahului, HI
Buy Tickets


Saturday, December 29 - Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu, HI
Buy Tickets

John Prine November Concerts

John Prine is about to hit the road once again for a string of November concert appearances in Tennessee and Pennsylvania. Below is a listing of these concerts, and be sure to check out John's official tour page for full show details on these appearances and all others announced for the months ahead.

Friday, November 9 - Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, TN
Buy Tickets


Saturday, November 10 - Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga, TN
Buy Tickets


Friday, November 16 - Merriam Theater At The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA
Buy Tickets


Saturday, November 17 - Community Arts Center in Williamsport, PA
Buy Tickets

John Prine at "Love for Levon" Wrap-Up

At last night's Love for Levon benefit concert in East Rutherford, NJ, John Prine performed the classic tune "When I Paint My Masterpiece" alongside The Band's Garth Hudson. American Songwriter has full details on the show, which featured a plethora of famed artists joining together to celebrate the life and music of the late Levon Helm.

John Prine October Concerts

This October, John Prine has several concerts schedule in the United States. Below you will find a listing of these October performances. Be sure to consult John's official tour page for full show details on these dates, as well as everything else scheduled for the remainder of 2012.

Friday, October 19 - The Classic Center in Athens, GA
Buy Tickets


Saturday, October 20 - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, NC
Buy Tickets


Friday, October 26 - The Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa, AL
Buy Tickets


Saturday, October 27 - Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, MS
Buy Tickets

John Prine Added to "Love for Levon"

John Prine has been added to the fabulous list of performers already announced for the forthcoming Love for Levon benefit concert on Wednesday, October 3. The show will be a celebration of the life and music of the late Levon Helm, and it will take place at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ. Tickets to this unforgettable show are on sale now, and for a full list of performers, please click here.

John Prine Sings "Little Victories" with Chris Knight

John Prine lends his vocal on Little Victories, the title track on the latest album from Kentucky-born singer/songwriter Chris Knight. Little Victories is available now at retailers like Amazon and iTunes. For more information on Chris Knight, please visit his website, which also lists some of the great media attention his record has been receiving.

John Prine September Concerts

John Prine is back on the road this September with a run of shows throughout Texas. Below are some details on his upcoming performances. Be sure to consult his tour page for full concert details on these shows and all others throughout the end of the year.

Friday, September 21 - Cullen Performance Hall in Houston, TX
Buy Tickets


Saturday, September 22 - Selena Auditorium in Corpus Christi, TX
Buy Tickets


Monday, September 24 - Lila Cockrell Theatre in San Antonio, TX
Buy Tickets


Wednesday, September 26 - Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center in Midland, TX
Buy Tickets


Friday, September 28 - Majestic Theatre in Dallas, TX
Buy Tickets


Saturday, September 29 - Bass Concert in Austin, TX
Buy Tickets

John Prine August Concerts

John Prine will perform in concert several times this August. Below is where you can find him. Be sure to consult his tour page for full details on these shows and all others scheduled throughout 2012.

Wednesday, August 15 - Filene Center at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA
Buy Tickets


Friday, August 17 - Palace Theatre in Albany, NY
Buy Tickets


Sunday, August 19 - Bank Of America Pavilion in Boston, MA
Buy Tickets


Friday, August 24 - Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, MO
Buy Tickets


Saturday, August 25 - Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, AR
Buy Tickets 

John Prine Summer Concerts

John Prine has several concerts scheduled for June and July this summer. Below is a list of such performances. Be sure to consult his tour page for full show details for these concerts and all others scheduled for 2012.

Thursday, June 21 - Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Telluride, CO
Sold Out


Saturday, June 23 - The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO
Buy Tickets


Friday, June 29 - Minnesota Zoo's Weesner Amphitheater in Apple Valley, MN
Buy Tickets


Saturday, June 30 - Mayo Civic Center's Presentation Hall in Rochester, MN
Buy Tickets


Friday, July 27 - Cambridge Folk Festival in Cambridge, ENG
Buy Tickets


Sunday, July 29 - Southern Fried Festival in Perth, SCT
Buy Tickets