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John Prine's 1971 self-titled debut on Atlantic Records introduced classics including 'Sam Stone' and 'Hello in There,' earning immediate critical acclaim for his dark, compassionate storytelling.
John Prine's 1978 album Bruised Orange, produced by Steve Goodman and his first for Asylum Records, is considered one of his finest and most emotionally mature songwriting statements.
John Prine's 1991 album The Missing Years, produced by Howie Epstein, won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album and featured guest appearances by Tom Petty.
John Prine's 1973 second Atlantic album Sweet Revenge continued his darkly comic storytelling style with songs including 'Please Don't Bury Me' and 'Dear Abby.'
John Prine's 2018 album The Tree of Forgiveness, his first studio release in thirteen years, became his highest-charting album and appeared two years before his death in April 2020.
John Prine's 2005 album Fair & Square won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album, his second Grammy, and includes the anti-war song 'Some Humans Ain't Human.'
John Prine's 1999 album In Spite of Ourselves is a collection of classic country duets recorded with female vocalists including Iris DeMent and Emmylou Harris.
