Tag Archives: John Prine

A Gift for Little Christmas Eve: The Wonder that are Tiny Desk Concerts

Those of us of Scandinavian extraction refer to Dec. 23rd as “Lille Yule Aften” or “Little Christmas Eve.” It’s the day for putting up your Christmas tree, decorating, and getting ready for the festivities to come.  (Traditionally, the tree was cut … Continue reading

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Is Broadcast TV Done and Over? Or is it Just Awards Shows?

Last evening I was reading reading CNN’s Brian Stelter’s nightly media news newsletter that had just shown up in my mailbox. The lead story was about how television habits have changed during the pandemic. Stelter notes that one of the … Continue reading

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Remembering John Prine – “Plant a little garden, eat a lot of peaches”

And I always will remember these words my daddy said He said, “Buddy, when you’re dead, you’re a dead pecker-head” I hope to prove him wrong… that is, when I get to heaven –John Prine, When I Get to Heaven … Continue reading

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The Dutchman & Hello in There: Songs about growing old

“If you don’t do anything wrong for a period of three minutes, then the spirt of the music rushes in there and occupies it full time.” – Songwriter Michael Peter Smith discussing his song “The Dutchman.” Michael Peter Smith’s classic … Continue reading

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Pre-Class Video – In Spite of Ourselves

This is a somewhat rude, but very old-fashioned song about a really dysfunctional relationship sung by John Prine and Iris DeMent.  But a great way to introduce students to the witty songwriting of John Prine.  

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