Review: John Prine's "Live at Old Town School of Folk" captures a full-circle musical homecoming
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Matthew Blackwell
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A review of John Prine's live album "Live at Old Town School of Folk," which captures a 2015 performance at the same venue where his brother first took him as a teenager. The article explores Prine's deep connection to the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, where he discovered folk music in the early '60s, and reflects on his musical journey and legacy through this intimate live recording.
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PitchforkReview: John Prine's "Live at Old Town School of Folk" captures a full-circle musical homecomingpitchfork.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe building had a vibe like that's
John's problem, his brother figured, was a lack of direction.
Little by little, Dave was getting him into folk music, teaching him a few chords and playing him Carter Family records.
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