.JohnPrineMusic shares the remarkable 'Cinderella story' of how his career got started
John Prine attends the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 10, 2019 in Los Angeles.'s ability to weave sublime musical stories around topics that would otherwise seem mundane is a gift that's propelled his decades-long career and delivered a volume of cherished choruses in the Americana songbook.
I didn't know I was a songwriter at first. I learned how to play the guitar from my older brother, and he taught me three chords and gave me a Carter Family record. I was into rock n' roll but my brother gave me a Carter Family and an Elizabeth Cotten record. He was into folk music. So I learned to play my guitar from those two records and what my brother taught me.
It was the same year. It was really a Cinderella story, truly. Especially now that I've been in the business for so long and heard so many stories and told people my story. Eventually I went New York with Steve Goodman, and we got off the plane and looked in, and this was total coincidence, and Kris Kristofferson was playing The Bitter End, so we took out suitcases and guitars and went straight to down to The Bitter End. It was my very first time in New York City.
I've heard Bob Dylan considers you one of his favorite songwriters. A big compliment coming from someone who doesn't hand them out often. Who are your favorite songwriters?
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