When I was a mailman, writing songs was my escape from the regular world, and now writing songs is my job. And I've always been one to avoid my job. — John Prine Copy Share Image
One time, I went to school, and they asked us all to find out where our roots were. It's goin' around the class, and… — John Prine Copy Share Image
When I turned 40, I invited Johnny Cash to my party, even though I knew there was gonna be 200 people roasting a pig… — John Prine Copy Share Image
I always had an affinity for older people. I had a job delivering newspapers, and one place I had to go was an old… — John Prine Copy Share Image
It doesn't hit you until you pull up to the hospital, and you see 'cancer' in big letters, and you're the patient. Then it… — John Prine Copy Share Image
“I come home from work this evening there was a note in the frying pan said Fix Your Own Supper Babe I Run Off… — John Prine Copy Share Image
Blow up your TV...throw away your paper...move to the country and build you a home. Plant a little garden...eat a lot of peaches...try and… — John Prine Copy Share Image
Howie Epstein was a kind, patient, and extremely talented musician. He took two years out of his life and dedicated his undivided attention to… — John Prine Copy Share Image
The more producers I talked to, the more I got looked at like I was crazy for wanting to make a live-sounding album. — John Prine Copy Share Image
I was kind of shy as a lad, and a lot of things that made me laugh, I found, did not make other people… — John Prine Copy Share Image
To tell you the truth, the nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame totally surprised me. I had no idea that was… — John Prine Copy Share Image
