I bought tickets to this concert last year when it was announced.  The 1,500 seats in our local theater sold out within 3 days.  I had heard a few John Prine songs, but didn’t own an album until I bought the tickets. I now own five and can’t get enough of his music.  His songwriting is some of the best I’ve ever heard. It’s easy to compare his sound to Bob Dylan on a first listen, but after a few songs, a close listen to lyrics, and then watching him on stage, it’s clear he’s in his own league.  Each song is a story and a poem. When I saw him on stage, he took on the image of a great storyteller sharing wisdom around a campfire. He would probably hate that comparison, but there was something about the warmth of his performance, and the way the audience waited on every word, that it seems appropriate.

The highlights of the night for me were his performances of “Please Don’t Burry Me,” “That’s The Way the World Goes Round ” and “Hello in There.” When he sang “Hello in There”, I looked over at my dad and felt a deep appreciation for the man on the stage and the man in the seat next to me.  Thanks for that Mr. Prine.

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