Prine needs surgery, postpones dates
"With sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused, the Prine family and Oh Boy Records regretfully announce the postponement of the following John Prine Summer tour dates. We are currently working on rescheduling the affected dates and will share updated information as soon as possible - all original tickets will remain valid. Alternatively, refunds are available at original point of purchase," Prine said on his website.
"In consultation with his doctors, John has been advised that he has an elevated risk for a stroke. He will have surgery this week to insert a stent which will remedy the issue. He looks forward to a full and speedy recovery."
Dates were:
July 28 - Red Rocks - Morrison, CO ( Rescheduled for Sept. 18, 2019)
July 30 - Red Butte Gardens - Salt Lake City, UT
Aug. 2 - Oregon Zoo - Portland, OR
Aug. 4 - Woodland Park Zoo - Seattle, WA
Aug. 6 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver, BC
Aug. 8 - Shaw Amphitheatre - Banff, AB
Aug. 9 - Jack Singer PAC Calgary, AB
August 11- Edmonton Folk Festival - Edmonton, AB
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- 04/07/20: John Prine passes away at 73
- 04/02/20: Prine remains "very ill"
- 03/30/20: Prine said to be "stable"
- 03/29/20: Prine in critical condition due to Covid-19
CD reviews for John Prine
Mortality is very much on the mind of John Prine on this, his first album of all-new songs in 13 years. Understandably. After all, this is a man who has survived lung cancer and squamous cell cancer, the latter of which took a toll on his vocal cords. He's also had two knee replacements and a hip replacement. "All the TSA guys know me," jokes the legendary 71-year-old singer-songwriter. There are odes to the Almighty ("Boundless Love") and reflections on human limitations ...
With "For Better or Worse," John Prine follows up his "In Spite of Ourselves" album with more male/female duets. And this one is a true A-list effort, as it finds Prine trading lines with the likes of Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves and Alison Krauss. Once again, though, Iris DeMent steals the show with the angry and sarcastic "Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out," the same way she did with the prior album's title cut. She's a worthy sparring partner, ...
John Prine holds a well-deserved spot in the songwriters' pantheon. So, it's always a bit disappointing when a new Prine release isn't stocked with new Prine songs. After producing 7 albums between 1971-1980, he has only made a handful of albums of originals since then, although he has done a couple covers projects, the "Souvenirs" re-recordings album, a Christmas disc and now his third live album.
That said, there are bountiful joys in listening to Prine performing ...
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