Tommy Prine

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Tommy Prine
Born (1995-10-04) October 4, 1995 (age 28)
Origin Nashville, Tennessee
Genres Alternative country, Americana
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2022–present
LabelsNameless Knight Records
SpouseSavannah 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]

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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. Prine studied at Pellissippi State. [6] 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. [7] [8] Prine reconnected with his childhood friend Savannah, and subsequently proposed to her in Ireland, using his father's wedding ring. [9] [10]

While Prine endeavored to create distinct and independent music from his father, his influence is remembered by everything from covering John Prine songs, [11] [12] to writing songs about his father, [13] and inscribing ‘John Prine’ on his guitar. [14] While Prine is often compared to his father, he developed his own path while acknowledging the legacy of his award-winning father. [15] [16] [17]

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. [18]

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. [19]

The accompanying North American tour included 28 cities from May 2023 through March 2024. [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] Prine debuted at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry Dec 8, 2023. [26]

2024

Prine was featured on the PBS Newshour January 2, 2024. The segment shared his life story and beginnings of his musical career. [27]

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