Picture Show Celebrating John Prine

An acclaimed singer/songwriter whose literate work flirted with everything from acoustic folk to rockabilly to straight-ahead country, John Prine was born October 10, 1946, in Maywood, IL. Raised by parents firmly rooted in their rural Kentucky background, at age 14 Prine began learning to play the guitar from his older brother while taking inspiration from his grandfather, who had played with Merle Travis. After a two-year tenure in the U.S. Army, Prine became a fixture on the Chicago folk music scene in the late '60s, befriending another young performer named Steve Goodman…

Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, Vol. 2, the follow up to the original 2010 tribute record. With tracks from Sturgill Simpson & Brandi Carlile revealed so far, the release adds to an esteemed legacy for Oh Boy Records, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. At least 3 more tracks will be revealed prior to street date. Proceeds from each track will go to a charity of the respective artist’s choosing. John’s last recorded song “I Remember Everything” just won 2021 Grammy awards for Best American Roots Song & Best American Roots performance. Additionally, Brandi Carlile performed the track on the broadcast. This track from Brandi Carlile will be part of this tribute release.