John Prine's John Prine by Erin Osmon (English) Paperback Book

Description: John Prine's John Prine by Erin Osmon He is known as the Mark Twain of American songwriting, a man who transformed the everyday happenings of regular people into plainly profound statements on war, industrialization, religion, and the human condition. Marking the 50th anniversary of the albums release, John Prine chronicles the legendary singer-songwriters Middle American provenance, and his remarkable ascent from singing mailman to celebrated son of Chicago."Illegal Smile," "Hello in There," "Sam Stone," "Paradise," "Your Flag Decal Wont Get You Into Heaven Anymore," "Far from Me," "Donald and Lydia," and "Angel from Montgomery" are considered standards in the American Songbook, covered by legions of Prines peers and admirers. Through original interviews, exhaustive research, and incisive commentary, author Erin Osmon paints an in-depth portrait of the people, places, and experiences that inspired Prines landmark debut.After exploring his roots in rural Western Kentucky and suburban Maywood, Illinois, the book takes readers on an evocative journey through John Prines Chicago. Its neighborhoods, characters, and clubs of the 1960s and 70s proved a formative and magical period in Prines life, before he was a figurehead of the new Nashville scene. Its both a journalistic inquiry and a love letter: to Prines self-titled debut and the Midwestern city that made him. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Erin Osmon is a Midwest native and a veteran of Chicago newsrooms whose work appears in Uncut, No Depression, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Billboard, The Guardian, and many other publications. She teaches music journalism, writing, reporting and digital at the University of Southern Californias Annenberg School, USA. Her debut book, Jason Molina: Riding with the Ghost (2017), was named a Best Music Book of 2017 by Pitchfork. Table of Contents PrefaceAcknowledgments1. Ten Miles West 2. Down by the Green River 3. We Come for to Sing 4. A Winning Hunch5. The Singing Mailman 6. And Then He Has You 7. The Earl8. The Best Damned Songwriter 9. The Bitter End 10. Thinking and Feeling 11. Midwestern Mindtrips NotesBibliography Review Erin Osmons new book on John Prine, his eponymous 1971 debut, is a gift for fans of the plainspoken singer and this career-making album. * Chicago Reader *Osmon writes about the history of Prines musical beginnings right up to when his debut was released and how the importance of that record has grown, establishing Prine as one of Americas great songwriters. * BETA - Wisconsin Public Radio *Extensively researched while economically written, you couldnt ask for a better literary guide to an Americana classic. * Spectrum Culture * Promotional In the wake of his tragic death, this book examines Prine as a product of the Chicago scene by tracing and contextualizing his roots in the city. Review Quote Osmon writes about the history of Prines musical beginnings right up to when his debut was released and how the importance of that record has grown, establishing Prine as one of Americas great songwriters. Promotional "Headline" In the wake of his tragic death, this book examines Prine as a product of the Chicago scene by tracing and contextualizing his roots in the city. Feature The first book published about Prine after his death in April, 2020 Details ISBN1501379232 Author Erin Osmon Series 33 1/3 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1501379232 ISBN-13 9781501379239 Format Paperback Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Pages 160 NZ Release Date 2021-12-16 US Release Date 2021-12-16 Publication Date 2021-12-16 UK Release Date 2021-12-16 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic USA DEWEY 782.42164092 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-01-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134569560;

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