John Prine: The Gulfport Years 2005 - 2020 (2nd Directors Cut) 

Don’t be sad that he is gone, be happy that he was here 💙 🎶

To this day, I still am broken hearted at the passing of my favorite artist. His music will live on forever.

Fiona, his widow, said that she and the family were shocked to find out that so many of us fans were grieving just as badly as they were. She told me that she was so grateful to know that the fans felt as strongly about him as the family did. ❤

John Prine could sing straight into your heart.

John sang our lives ,right from his heart❤

I loved, and still love, and will always love John Prine. The best thing about his music, is knowing that it will still be discovered by generations to come. That is the definition of a classic. RIP JP.

Years back someone posted on the message board on John's website: "The last quarter of the 20th century would not have been worth living without John Prine". Thank you, John Prine.

0:56: LOL. Related story too ... At one of the 6-8 times seeing JP live, mid way thru the show, after a funny little, "song story" he started strumming the beginning to the next one when a fan started applauding loudly, as if the song was he favorite. JP stopped and asked, "How do you know which one this is? I've got a half dozen start the same way ...:" Now this may read like a snarky quip by him but of course it wasn't, just a bit of matter-of-fact self-effacing humor, we all loved about his show. The in-between songs anecdotes every bit as fun as the songs themselves.

John didn't have the best voice, he wasn't the best guitar player, he was a great storyteller, composer, and comedic entertainer. He would tell a story before and after each song. After he had most of his vocal cords cut out due to throat cancer he managed to still entertain us. RIP. John!

I am 80 and have followed John Prine since his first LP. I teared up at the end.

Just the opening chords of this songs brings tears. Steve Goodman gone to soon and now John Prine gone too.

John Prine affected many peoples lives all over the World. He was placed on this Earth for sharing his talents and knack for making people smile. He will never be duplicated however we will all keep his songs in our Brains and replay them from time to time. RIP John!

I didn't find John Prine until after he died. I feel like I was robbed of a wonderful souvenir for all those years.

Have always liked John Prine. Great musician with great songs.

Thank you John. Let’s look at him not being sad because he is gone but so very glad that he was here✌️❤️

Love John Prine ❤ gone way to soon,, I cried when he died,, still do at times ,,,,

How can you not love this giant of a songwriter and more of a giant of a man. Thank you Johnny for the joy and provoking thought you delivered to so many.

I was waiting for John Prine to come to Vancouver, but he passed away before I got to see him. I was broken hearted to hear that covid took him. I sing a few of his songs.

A coworker played John's first album for me in the mid 70s. I bought it that weekend. Still have it. So glad my wife bought us tickets to John show at the Tennessee theater just a year or two before he passed..

I often have to stop listening mid song and simply shake my head.

John prine was and is one of the most important druids of our time....he wasnt scared of anything.. every time i hear him sing i feel sorry for peole that dont get it...heard johns music in ireland in the 80s..thank you for giving us all love john....pat

Loved that guy, there’s never a time when I pick my guitar that I don’t play a Prine song.

Dylan, Lightfoot, Taylor and Prine. The creme of the crop! I watched a video some time ago of a nervous John singing to his mentor Gordon who by songs end had tears in his eyes...my Lord, to have been witness to that...wow.

In early 1998, Prine was diagnosed with squamous-cell cancer on the right side of his neck. He had major surgery to remove a substantial amount of diseased tissue, followed by six weeks of radiation therapy.[49] The surgery removed a piece of his neck and severed a few nerves in his tongue, while the radiation damaged some salivary glands. A year of recuperation and speech therapy were necessary before he could perform again.[50] The operation altered his vocals and added a gravelly tone to his voice.[51] In 2013, Prine underwent surgery to remove cancer in his left lung. After the surgery, a physical therapist put him through an unusual workout to build stamina; Prine was required to run up and down his house stairs, grab his guitar while still out of breath, and sing two songs.

Loved that man, there is never a time that I sit and pick my guitar that I don’t play a Prine tune.

Sad to know John's gone such a fine musician and fellow SitizEn love a peace2 respect to you john

A master poets with a guitar. Saw him live at the Chicago Theater just a couple years before he past with my oldest daughter - unforgettable memory. May he Rest In Peace and enjoy his long cigarette 😊

John Prine was the best. Been listening since early 1970.

I still miss John Prine!!!!

This brought tears to my eyes. I miss seeing John Prine live. I started listening to him in high school, probably around 1974. Seen him live countless times. He was the best!

I've watched these videos a couple hundred times and I still can't get enough. Seeing how much Marty loves John warms my soul.

It was such a sad day when John passed, but his music truly will live forever as cliche as it sounds. Johns music always seems relevant to the times and music to reflect on. RIP John

i marvel at how well his voice melds with iris dement.

My first experience of John was 1978 at the bluebird in Bloomington ind I was instantly hooked for life lost track how many times I saw him but always every year he came back to the palace in Louisville to end his tours he was always great and one of the most humble performers somebody called him the mark twain of songwriters I believe they hit the nail on the head so sorry for the boys and Fiona rock on with your bad self John you were one cool dude

WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL!!! A GREAT TRIBUTE TO MY FAVORITE SINGER SONGWRITER THAT I HAVE LISTENED TO AND SEEN NUMEROUS TIMES FOR OVER 40 YEARS. THANK YOU!

I always have a box of tissue and a glass of wine when Prine is on. He's usually on at my place.😢

So many beautiful tributes to a beautiful man. John & Fiona also have a house in the west of Ireland and he will be greatly missed by all here. ☘️☘️🇺🇸🇮🇪♥️❤️ RIP John and Phil D 🙏🙏

I was driving home from work one day and heard "Dear Abby" on the radio. I have been a fan from then one. A sad loss.

Yes John was a true legend

Great songwriter John you had a great sense of humor and on the other hand your where able to touch many of hearts and souls. Thanks for sharing 😍😎

He had lived his music , that and the fact that he related to a huge number of long haired people in flyover country that were longing for music that was theirs, when everybody was listening to The Stones and Led Zeppelin we were into John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker,and Billy Joe Shaver

John & I talked if we each went to our beach & looked across the lake at the SAME TIME one day, would we be able to tell the other was looking at each other? Well we were kids.....Go to Town This old man, have a BALL out there you sure left us a lot of great poetry & feelings...AND laughs back here!

Came very late to John's music. After his death, in fact. Since then I've listened to nothing else but him. I'm constantly surprised. It's just brilliant song after brilliant song after brilliant song - lyrics and melody. A rare talent indeed, and he seems such a humble soul. Shame I'll never get the chance to hear him play live. That's why these videos are so appreciated. Thanks

Holy smokes, I'da never guessed Wynonna Judd could tear up the lead on Souvenirs like that.

Thank you to you all who put this together. My heart is full right now.

I think that John was a great writer right up there with Dylan and Neil Young I'll listen to his music till I'm not here able to listen no more and be up there with him in the sky Jesus is real

A great way with words. Musical imagery -a guitar & voice that delivered a story like it wrote itself. Cleaver in every way. Thank you John. Vince James

Although I discovered Johns Musical legacy a few years s go , better late than never. Rest in peace J.P.😔

The simple reason I still play guitar(not the greatest)is due to sir John Prine and being able to make a song and felt like a rock star at 23 ;61 now and still play those 3 chords more polished now l.o.l Love ya john.enjoy that vodka and ginger ale.Ill bring a torch to light that cigarette that's 9 miles long

Thank you for putting this together John was a blessing in many ways His music will keep me company and consoled for years to come so he will live on RIP john

In the early seventies I bought a album of songs by various artists and it had his classic song Sam Stone. That song still chokes me up when I hear it. Bonnie Raitts version of Angel from Montgomery has a similar effect. He was a incredible storyteller and songwriter.

Thank you, JP. Till the backside of my last breath I will carry you around.. Always.

The ending of this made me spring a leak! I miss John Prine!

I love John Prine like I love life. But the line should be, "It cost very much, and it last a short while". That's been my experience anyway.

Nice job Marty, making John feel right at home.

God bless John Prine

This is simply beautiful.

Crafted with love - this really touched me. Thank you.

I guess I was one that took 44 years to catch on, my friend told me two years ago to listen to Sam Stone since I am a Vietnam Veteran . I am so happy to have found John Prine and so sad that he left so soon, I sometimes think about how at 73 I never heard anything but Angel from Montgomery two years ago with Bonnie and James Taylor in Louisiana . RIP John

a world without John is a much lonelier place even though i never met him i lost a friend. The wonderful thing about him was that not matter how famous he got he was a regular guy i saw him a few times and every show seemed like he enjoyed himself and seemed like john from down the street singing in my living room i don't think he ever forgot that he was "john the mailman"

Respect is earned. John earned a lot of it as reflected here.

I know Johns days were numbered anyway…but dammit I miss him. This video collection made me smile.

As a writer who has always aspired to finding a way to string togethe rmeaninful words, I have admired and loved no writer more than John Prine. While John was still on this earth I would hear him on Pandora, RU-vid, or the radio and his music brought a tear, or laugh, a smile, or a nod of understanding. Now three years after his leaving us, I still react the same way to his voice and songs, but there is also a twinge of the sadness that is just never going to leave my heart.

Absolutely wonderful in every way John left us far too soon

LOVE ❤️ JOHN PRINE FOR MANY YRS NOWTURNED MANY PEOPLE ON TO HIM LOVE HIS SONG WRITING LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT HIM.WILL LISTEN HIM FOR THE REST OF M Y LIFE

John was simply the best the best singer songwriter in this generation, I have been familiar with John since 1978 and I am in awe of what he’s accomplished since then! I was fortunate enough to see him at an intimate setting, at a vineyard outside of San Jose in 2016! I had tickets for his concert at Red Rocks in 2019 but couldn’t make it😔 He will forever go down in history as a unique part of the essence of down home music! I wish I could have grown up in that era! So much simpler 😊

Most gratefully... Thank you. What can you say ? He is still the best.

LOVE HIS SONGS,I PLAY AND SING SOME OF HIS MUSIC.

Summers End was John's heartfelt sorrow of the fentanyl and other drug scourge rampaging. Saw a video of victims of drug ODs, family and friends had them just being kids, but now are gone. John we sure miss you.

Great entanterer for us thanks alot John for your pleasure in introducing the past so many different ways but still pumping it out so good thanks alot again

From 1972 when he first entered my life it seems as though he was there in some form for pretty well most of the events of my life thereafter. I'm 70 now and I guess I've been through the same kind of troubles that inflict just about all of us at one time or another, yet for someone I never met I still struggle every time I see or hear him. When I think of how little I spent on his music compared to what I received in return, it's hard to place where I got a better bargain.

Just wonderful - thank you, John, and everyone else

I’m still broken hearted in his passing.

When I was watching the news on TV and saw the Peabody Coal Company went broke, I clapped. The progress of man comes back around.

John to Marty: "I'll show you how if you've got five seconds".

That was an awesome production, 🧡

A saying in our family: “ John Prine has a song about that…”

I had no idea that had died one evening in April as I had been in the back pasture all afternoon and well into the night digging fence posts. I remember coming in around midnight, made a cold meat loaf and a glass of cream sherry, picked up my 69 D-45 and started off at the top of my two hour setllist with John Sebastian's "Stories We Could Tell", took a bite and a sip... Buffett's "If I Could Just Get It On Paper", another bite and another sip. Ironically, Please Don't Bury Me had popped into my head, but for the life of me couldn't remember the opening line.... so I decided on "Bruised Orange" Not a dozen words into the first chorus my daughter (a huge JP fan) came downstairs and with tears in her eyes, apologized for interrupting and told me that John Prine had died. I made me a hot dog, got a glass of ginger ale (without the vodka).... and my daughter and I stayed up all night - played every one of the ninety or so that I have somehow managed to commit to memory in this swiss cheese brain of mine. And I remember thinking that I'm only one of a million folks out there who will make his music immortal....

Thank you so much! The biggest crime is how long it took to find this in my recommended

LOVE HIS MUSIC I SING AND PLAY HIS SONGS .

Thankyou, a well done video of John and his music which touched so many.

Thank you.🙇‍♀️

Brother John was six months younger than me born on different sides of Lake Michigan,. I know I happened to meet John when we wuz mebbe 9 or 10 riding somehow together on the Brookfield Zoo, he lived in nearby Maywood, me annual visit to fav Aunt in North Riverside walking distance thru a forest preserve to zoo. We were surprised birthdays were so close, rode the train around the zoo twice talkin. I'd always thought he said his name was John PRIME and of course he wasnt yet anything he'd become one day. This is SUCH a great tribute!! Thank you so much.

The last of my 7 times seeing him was in Beaver Dam, Ky near where Paradise lays on the Green River in Mullenburg County

Thank you so much! Love the memories

GOTTA LET THESE SONGS PLAY THRU!! Suffering from sampler-itis

A true national treasure

John prine was snd is a treasure rip was lucky enough to see him twice perform at the Kate wolf fest in laytonville ca wow he was great

"Storm Windows" has more than 3 chords.

Beautiful tribute. Touches my heart in so many ways. Thank you John for your lovely tales.

RIP John. Sing to my son and brother now my brother loved you too

J'ai adoré Monsieur Prine si singulier avec sa voix unique et sa mélancolie et ses textes qui nous mettaient au centre du quotidien.❤😢

Miss yuo already love respect

John Prine is my favorite artist in the whole world. I play his songs over and over. Thank you John! Too bad America's medical system is so corrupt. Anyone who gets out of a USA hospital alive is lucky.

I would like to hear when I get to heaven It was my best friends songs when he was sick with cancer he loved John prine

That was sooo LOVELY. Thank you all ever so much❤.

Thankyou , such great music

This is really beautiful. Thank you for it.❤

Memories, sentimental memories, I have, be sure to meet and greet those we sometimes pass by, cus time does fly, we may get no time to say, we don't want to have to say bye, MEMORIES IS WHAT NO ONE CAN TAKE AWAY! ONLY TIME WHEN IT TAKES ME, WILL THE MEMORIES LEAVE!

Sure miss the meatloaf dinners,miss changing the baby's diaper, miss you John..thank you for loving me..🙏