{"product_id":"9798216553038","title":"Gift of John Prine His Humanity, Family Roots, and the Spirit of Kentucky Storytelling","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGift of John Prine\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHis Humanity, Family Roots, and the Spirit of Kentucky Storytelling\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDave Hoekstra\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography \/ Music\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deep exploration of the humanity and cultural roots of one of the greatest songwriters, with never-before-seen interview material with Prine, his family, and friends.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith songs like “Angel from Montgomery,” “Illegal Smile,” “Hello in There,” “Paradise,” and “I Remember Everything,” John Prine transformed American songwriting and created simple yet profound statements on issues like war, religion, and our own humanity. His music was deeply influenced by his Kentucky roots, belief in family, spirituality, and a commitment to rural storytelling, shared by all 3 of his brothers. Chicago-based journalist Dave Hoekstra provides a unique portrait of this figure based on his long friendship with John Prine and Prine's family and decades of oral histories with a wide cast of people, as well as insights into Kentucky storytelling traditions, local histories of the land (including Kentucky, Maywood\/Chicago, and Nashville), and the Prine family's dreams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeveloped in consultation with the last surviving brother Billy Prine and members of the Prine family, this book explores the cultural origins of Prine, his family, and their humanistic views. The tones are plain speak, as John was. Discover fresh views on the beloved singer-songwriter, his songs, and his enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDave Hoekstra\u003c\/b\u003e was a columnist critic at the Chicago Sun-Times from 1985-2014 where he was recipient of the 2013 Studs Terkel Community Media Award. He wrote and co-produced the Chicago PBS film \u003ci\u003eThe Staple Singers\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand the Civil Rights Movement\u003c\/i\u003e which was nominated for a Chicago Emmy for a Documentary Program – Cultural Significance. He has 216 bylined Prine stories from his 30 years at the Chicago Sun-Times and was a guest contributor to \u003ci\u003ePrine on Prine: Interviews and Encounters with John Prine\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Holly Gleason. He is based in the Chicago area.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 May 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216553038\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e264\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669927329932,"sku":"9798216553038","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_cddd323e-b374-44ff-970b-613e0d46ae13.jpg?v=1785204558","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798216553038","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}