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EPISODE · Oct 9, 2026 · 50 MIN

John Prine Revisited at 80

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot join with the Chicago music community to pay tribute to John Prine on what would have been his 80th birthday. They revisit an interview with the songwriter from 2018 and dissect his debut album with author Erin Osmon. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZo Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: John Prine, "How Lucky," Pink Cadillac, Elektra, 1979 John Prine, "Illegal Smile," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971 John Prine, "Sour Grapes," Diamonds in the Rough, Atlantic, 1972 Steve Goodman, "City of New Orleans," Steve Goodman, Buddah, 1971 John Prine, "Hello In There," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971 New Lost City Ramblers, "No Depression In Heaven," Songs from the Depression , Smithsonian Folkways, 1959 The Carter Family, "The Wandering Boy," The Wandering Boy (Single), Victor, 1927 John Prine, "Sweet Revenge," Sweet Revenge, Atlantic, 1973 John Prine, "Speed of the Sound of Loneliness," German Afternoons, Oh Boy, 1986 John Prine, "If You Don't Want My Love," Bruised Orange, Asylum, 1978 John Prine, "God Only Knows," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018 John Prine, "Bad Boy," German Afternoons, Oh Boy, 1986 John Prine, "All The Best," The Missing Years, Oh Boy, 1991 John Prine, "Lake Marie," Lost Dogs + Mixed Blessings, Oh Boy, 1995 John Prine, "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971 John Prine, "Boundless Love," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018 John Prine, "Angel From Montgomery," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971 John Prine, "Sam Stone," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971 John Prine, "Clay Pigeons," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971 John Prine, "Summer's End," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018 John Prine, "When I Get To Heaven," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018 John Prine, "Caravan of Fools," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018 John Prine, "Paradise," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971 This Is Lorelei, "Billy Came Back," The Singer In My Band, Matador, 2026 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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