Tommy Prine Explained

Birth Date:4 October 1995
Origin:Nashville, Tennessee
Genre:Alternative country, Americana
Instrument:Vocals, guitar
Years Active:2022–present
Label:Nameless Knight Records
Spouse:Savannah Prine
Website:https://www.tommyprine.com/

Tommy Prine is an American singer-songwriter. He is the youngest son of folk musician John Prine.[1] After his father's death in 2020, Prine decided to pursue a musical career.[2]

Early life

Prine was born October 4, 1995, to country-folk musician John Prine and Irish-born costume designer Fiona Whelan.[3] [4] The family lived in Nashville, TN and summered in Ireland.[5] At the age of 10, Tommy learned how to fingerpick from his father. As a teenager, Prine traveled with his father's tour primarily to assist with merchandise, then occasionally joining him on stage for the encore.[6] Prine studied at Pellissippi State.[7] There was a period when Prine was involved in drugs. In addition, his loss of two friends to drug overdoses negatively impacted his mental state.[8] [9] Prine reconnected with his childhood friend Savannah, and subsequently proposed to her in Ireland, using his father's wedding ring.[10] [11]

While Prine endeavored to create distinct and independent music from his father, his influence is remembered by everything from covering John Prine songs,[12] [13] to writing songs about his father,[14] and inscribing ‘John Prine’ on his guitar.[15] While Prine is often compared to his father, he developed his own path while acknowledging the legacy of his award-winning father.[16] [17] [18] [19]

Career

2022

Prine's debut single “Ships in the Harbor'' was released September 8, 2022. “Turning Stones” was co-written with Ruston Kelly and was made available October 2022.[20] “Ships in the Harbor,” won Saving Country Music's 2022 Song for the Year.[21]

2023

Prine's debut album “This Far South'' was released June 23, 2023. Co-produced by Ruston Kelly and Nashville engineer and producer, Gena Johnson.[22]

The accompanying North American tour included 28 cities from May 2023 through March 2024.[23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] Prine debuted at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry Dec 8, 2023.[29]

2024

Prine was featured on the PBS Newshour January 2, 2024. The segment shared his life story and beginnings of his musical career.[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tommy Prine isn't standing in his dad's shadow. He's 'just walking next to it' . 2024-01-15 . The Tennessean . en-US.
  2. Web site: Gomez-Misserian . Gabriela . 2023-06-05 . Tommy Prine Finds His Voice . 2024-01-15 . Garden & Gun . en-US.
  3. Web site: Fiona Whelan Prine . 2024-01-15 . www.arts.gov . en.
  4. Web site: Fiona Whelan Costume and Wardrobe Department, Costume Designer . 2024-01-15 . IMDb . en-US.
  5. Web site: Opry . Tommy Prine Opry . 2024-01-15 . www.opry.com . en.
  6. Web site: Trigger . 2023-03-03 . John Prine’s Son Tommy Prine to Release Debut Album - Saving Country Music . 2024-01-15 . www.savingcountrymusic.com . en-US.
  7. Web site: jhjob . 2022-11-14 . Interview: Tommy Prine on New Album - Americana Highways . 2024-01-15 . americanahighways.org . en-US.
  8. Web site: Tommy Prine and the Honor of Expectations . 2024-01-15 . InsideHook . en-US.
  9. Web site: Tommy Prine - This Far South . 2024-01-15 . Grimey's New & Preloved Music . en-US.
  10. Web site: Uitti . Jacob . 2022-04-18 . Meet Tommy Prine (Son of John), Who is Setting Out on His First Tour . 2024-01-15 . American Songwriter . en-US.
  11. Web site: Gomez-Misserian . Gabriela . 2023-06-05 . Tommy Prine Finds His Voice . 2024-01-15 . Garden & Gun . en-US.
  12. Web site: Reeder . Gabby . 2021-12-17 . Tommy Prine Stands Out During Sold Out Show . 2024-01-15 . The Gabber Newspaper . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2023-07-10 . Tommy Prine: On the Road with His Debut Album - Iowa Source . 2024-01-15 . en-US.
  14. Web site: McNamara . Gavin . 2023-08-30 . Review: Tommy Prine, The Louisiana - 'Heartbreaking, hopeful, gorgeous' . 2024-01-15 . Bristol24/7 . en.
  15. Web site: Sykes . Casey . Georgia Theatre reopens with performance from Tommy Prine, son of late John Prine . 2024-01-15 . Online Athens . en-US.
  16. Web site: Tommy Prine . 2024-01-15 . Hope in the Hills . en-US.
  17. Web site: Trigger . 2022-09-10 . John Prine’s Son Tommy Prine Releases Debut Single - Saving Country Music . 2024-01-15 . www.savingcountrymusic.com . en-US.
  18. Web site: ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘This Far South,’ Tommy Prine Makes His Own Way . 2024-01-15 . No Depression . en-US.
  19. Web site: Holthouse . Jerry . 2023-03-31 . Panic Attack Inspires Tommy Prine’s Latest Single . 2024-01-15 . Nashville.com . en-US.
  20. Web site: 2024-01-02 . Singer-songwriter Tommy Prine on finding his own voice in the shadow of his famous father . 2024-01-15 . PBS NewsHour . en-us.
  21. Web site: Trigger . 2023-03-03 . John Prine’s Son Tommy Prine to Release Debut Album - Saving Country Music . 2024-01-15 . www.savingcountrymusic.com . en-US.
  22. Web site: TOMMY PRINE . 2024-01-15 . TOMMY PRINE . en-US.
  23. Web site: Live . Austin City Limits . Tommy Prine Austin City Limits Live . 2024-01-15 . www.acllive.com . en.
  24. Web site: 2019-06-15 . Community Calendar . 2024-01-15 . WSAV-TV . en-US.
  25. Web site: Tommy Prine – The EARL . 2024-01-15 . The EARL - Music, Booze, and Food in East Atlanta Village . en-US.
  26. Web site: Live from the Word Barn: Tommy Prine . 2024-01-15 . New Hampshire Public Radio . en.
  27. Web site: MILLER . MICKAYLA . 2023-10-20 . Tommy Prine, son of late legendary musician John Prine, to perform in Lancaster city . 2024-01-15 . LancasterOnline . en.
  28. Web site: 2023-07-09 . Tommy Prine Happening @ Michigan . 2024-01-15 . events.umich.edu . en.
  29. Web site: Nashville singer-songwriter Tommy Prine makes his Grand Ole Opry debut . 2024-01-15 . The Tennessean . en-US.
  30. Web site: 2024-01-02 . Singer-songwriter Tommy Prine on finding his own voice in the shadow of his famous father . 2024-01-15 . PBS NewsHour . en-us.

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