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“Dad showed me three chords and then he was like, ‘There’s a million songs in those three chords, so knock yourself out.’ He wanted me to find my own connection”: Tommy Prine shares how music helped him cope with the loss of his father

By Alison Richter published

The son of late country-folk legend John Prine never intended to be a singer-songwriter. But playing guitar and writing was instrumental in processing his grief. He shares the lessons his father taught him and how they set him up for a life in music

[L-R] Phoebe Bridgers and Jackson Browne

Phoebe Bridgers recruits Jackson Browne for acoustic reimagining of Kyoto, covers John Prine's Summer's End

By Sam Roche published

The two new recordings come as part of Spotify's Singles series

Gretsch guitars

Get an exclusive preview of the massive upcoming Gretsch Family Archives auction

By Richard Bienstock published

Dozens of guitars from Tom Petty, George Harrison, Bono and more are on the block at Julien's Auctions

Gretsch guitars

Dozens of guitars from Tom Petty, George Harrison, Bono and more are on the block at mammoth Gretsch Family Archives auction

By Richard Bienstock published

You can also pick up Gretsch prototypes, mandolins, banjos, amps, drums and even factory tools

Kurt Vile - Speed, Sound, Lonely KV

Kurt Vile - Speed, Sound, Lonely KV EP review

By Ellie Robinson published

"Kurt Vile’s new five‑tracker is driven by his typical twangy, from‑the‑hip noodling and soulful, pseudo-Southern drawl"

John Prine performs onstage during the 2018 Americana Music Honors and Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 12, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee

John Prine, songwriting icon, dies aged 73 from coronavirus complications

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Bruce Springsteen hails folk and country singer-songwriter as “a true national treasure and a songwriter for the ages”

John Prine hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms

By Richard Bienstock and Jackson Maxwell published

Though initially in critical condition over the weekend, Prine's condition has since reportedly stabilized

Def Leppard, Rage Against the Machine, MC5 Among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

By Richard Bienstock published

Potential inductees for 2019 also include the Cure, Radiohead, Todd Rundgren and more.

NAMM 2017: Martin Guitarto Premiere Dwight Yoakam and John Prine Signature Models

By Guitar World Staff published

Martin Guitar has announcedthe debut of the new Dwight Yoakam DD28 Signature Edition and D-28 John Prine Signature Edition, both of which will be unveiled at the Winter NAMM Show later this month.