Tønder Festival is an annual folk music festival in Tønder , Denmark . It is held on the last weekend of August. It was founded in 1974. The first festival took place in 1975.
56-458: The festival is one of the most prominent festivals for traditional and modern folk music in Europe. Around 2500 volunteers helps create the festival every year. The program is composed of international artists from especially Ireland, Scotland, Canada, United States, England & Scandinavia. The genres vary from Irish and Scottish folk music to Nordic Folk Music, Americana, Country and world. During
112-620: A Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award . The week after his death, Prine hit number one on Billboard ' s Rock Songwriters Chart because his singles ("In Spite Of Ourselves", "Angel from Montgomery", "Hello In There", "When I Get To Heaven", and "That's the Way the World Goes Round") all charted in the top 25 of the Hot Rock Song Chart. On the Billboard 200 , his 1971 debut album re-entered
168-480: A cover version of Goodman's "My Old Man". In 1991, Prine released the Grammy -winning The Missing Years , his first collaboration with producer and Heartbreakers bassist Howie Epstein . The title song records Prine's humorous take on what Jesus did in the unrecorded years between his childhood and ministry . In 1995, Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings was released, another collaboration with Epstein. On this album
224-537: A follow-up to In Spite of Ourselves . The album features country music covers spotlighting some of the most prominent female voices in the genre, including; Alison Krauss , Kacey Musgraves , and Lee Ann Womack , as well as Iris DeMent, the only guest artist to appear on both compilation albums. On March 15, 2017, the American Currents exhibit opened at the Country Music Hall of Fame . The exhibit featured
280-452: A museum and history archive. At one time the county hosted eight secondary schools. Drakesboro Community closed after the class of 1964 graduated and in 1990, the school board consolidated the middle and high school students into two middle and two high schools. Bremen High School, Central City High School, Graham High School, and half of Muhlenberg Central High School became Muhlenberg North Middle School and Muhlenberg North High School, while
336-651: A pair of cowboy boots and jacket that Prine often wore on stage, his personal guitar, and the original handwritten lyric to his hit, "Angel From Montgomery". The American Currents Class of 2016 showcased artists who made a significant impact on country music in 2016, including, Prine. Prine won his second Artist of the Year award at the 2017 Americana Music Honors & Awards after previously winning in 2005. On February 8, 2018, Prine announced his first new album of original material in 13 years, titled The Tree of Forgiveness , would be released on April 13. Produced by Dave Cobb ,
392-452: A previous relationship. Prine had a home, and spent part of the year, in Kinvara , Galway, Ireland. 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 . The surgery removed a piece of his neck and severed a few nerves in his tongue, while
448-474: A songwriter's credit (stating he was too drunk when the song was written to remember what he had contributed) and Goodman received sole credit. Goodman bought Prine a jukebox as a gift from his publishing royalties. In 1975, Prine toured the U.S. and Canada with a full band featuring guitarist Arlen Roth . Pink Cadillac (1979) features two songs produced by Sun Records founder Sam Phillips , who by this time rarely did any studio work. The song "Saigon"
504-403: A student hang-out, the nearby Fifth Peg. A laudatory review by Roger Ebert put Prine on the map. Singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson heard Prine at Steve Goodman 's insistence, and Kristofferson invited Prine to be his opening act. Prine released his eponymous debut album in 1971. Featuring such songs as "Paradise" , "Sam Stone" and " Angel from Montgomery ", it has been hailed as one of
560-526: A supporting role in the Billy Bob Thornton movie Daddy & Them (2001). "In Spite of Ourselves" is played during the end credits. Prine recorded a version of Stephen Foster 's " My Old Kentucky Home " in 2004 for the compilation album Beautiful Dreamer , which won the Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album. In 2005, Prine released his first all-new offering since Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings ,
616-633: A tribute album titled Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine . The album features members of the modern folk revival, including My Morning Jacket , The Avett Brothers , Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band , Old Crow Medicine Show , Lambchop , Josh Ritter , Drive-By Truckers , Nickel Creek 's Sara Watkins , Deer Tick featuring Liz Isenberg, Justin Townes Earle , Those Darlins , and Bon Iver 's Justin Vernon . In 2016, Prine
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#1733086256681672-484: A variety of Chicago clubs. He was offered a one-album deal of covers and with a few of his original songs, by Bob Koester from Delmark Records , but decided the project was not right for him. In 1971, Prine was playing regularly at the Earl of Old Town. Steve Goodman, who was performing with Kris Kristofferson at another Chicago club, persuaded Kristofferson to go see Prine late one night. Kristofferson later recalled, "By
728-570: Is a Steve Goodman–produced album that gave listeners songs such as "That's The Way That The World Goes 'Round", "Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone", "Fish and Whistle", and the title track. In 1974, singer David Allan Coe achieved considerable success on the country charts with " You Never Even Called Me by My Name ", co-written by Prine and Goodman. The song good-naturedly spoofs stereotypical country music lyrics to create what it calls "the perfect country and western song". Prine refused to take
784-408: Is about a Vietnam veteran traumatized by the war ("The static in my attic's gettin' ready to blow"). During the recording, one of the guitar amplifiers blew up (which is evident on the album). The other song Phillips produced is "How Lucky", about Prine's hometown. In 1981, rejecting the established model of the recording industry, which Prine felt exploited singers and songwriters, he co-founded
840-629: Is about the effects of surface mining on his parents' hometown of Paradise, Kentucky . The album also featured " Hello in There ", a song about aging that was later covered by numerous artists, and "Far From Me", a lonely waltz about lost love for a waitress, which Prine later said was his favorite of all his songs. The album received many positive reviews, and some hailed Prine as "the next Dylan". Bob Dylan himself appeared unannounced at one of Prine's first New York City club appearances, anonymously backing him on harmonica. Prine's second album, Diamonds in
896-535: Is just extraordinarily eloquent music—and he lives on that plane with Neil [Young] and [John] Lennon ." He later named Prine as among the five most important songwriters. Prine's influence is seen in the work of younger artists, whom he often mentored, including Jason Isbell , Amanda Shires , Brandi Carlile , Sturgill Simpson , Kacey Musgraves , Margo Price , Tyler Childers , and Robin Pecknold . Prine won four Grammy Awards out of 13 nominations, as well as
952-417: Is known for many sandstone formations. Several north-south-oriented faults cross the county's midpoint. Coal is found in these faults, across the county's central part. Most remaining deposits reside deep underground; previous near-surface deposits have now been exhausted by strip mining . In former years, it was common to see machines such as the "Big Brother" Power Shovel (pictured on the right) throughout
1008-478: Is pure Proustian existentialism . Midwestern mindtrips to the nth degree. And he writes beautiful songs. All that stuff about ' Sam Stone ', the soldier junkie daddy, and 'Donald and Lydia', where people make love from ten miles away. Nobody but Prine could write like that." Johnny Cash , in his autobiography Cash , wrote, "I don't listen to music much at the farm, unless I'm going into songwriting mode and looking for inspiration. Then I'll put on something by
1064-688: Is that most coal from the western US has a lower BTU content. Muhlenberg County held Kentucky's first commercial coal mine, opened in 1820 as the "McLean Drift Bank" along the Green River in the former village of Paradise . The mine and its impact on the community are referenced in the John Prine song " Paradise ". Other major employers in Muhlenberg County include: In January 2006, the Chambers of Commerce from Central City and Greenville merged to form
1120-595: Is the long track "Lake Marie", a partly spoken word song interweaving tales over decades centered on themes of "goodbye". Bob Dylan later cited it as perhaps his favorite Prine song. Prine followed it up in 1999 with In Spite of Ourselves , which was unusual for him in that it contained only one original song (the title track); the rest were covers of classic country songs. All of the tracks are duets with well-known female country vocalists, including Lucinda Williams , Emmylou Harris , Patty Loveless , Dolores Keane , Trisha Yearwood , and Iris DeMent . Prine appeared in
1176-417: Is water. The two primary aquatic features of Muhlenberg County are the Green River and Lake Malone . The northern area of the county's geography includes gently rolling hills, river flatlands, and some sizeable bald cypress swamps along Cypress Creek and its tributaries. The southern portion consists of rolling hills with higher relief. The southern part of the county is dotted with deep gorges. This area
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#17330862566811232-562: The Billboard 200 , his highest ranking on the charts. Prine struggled with health issues throughout his life, surviving cancer twice. He died in 2020 from complications caused by COVID-19 . Earlier the same year, he received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award . Prine was the son of William Mason Prine, a tool-and-die maker, and Verna Valentine (Hamm), a homemaker, both originally from Muhlenberg County, Kentucky . He
1288-524: The Mississippi River . Lake Malone (788 acres (3.19 km )) is in southern Muhlenberg County near Dunmor. It, and a portion of the surrounding hardwood forest, form Lake Malone State Park , maintained by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. The lake's surface extends into two neighboring counties, Todd and Logan . There are sandstone cliffs and natural sandstone formations along
1344-722: The United States Army during the Vietnam War , serving as a vehicle mechanic in West Germany before beginning his musical career in Chicago. In the late 1960s, while Prine was delivering mail, he began to sing his songs (often first written in his head on the mail route) at open mic nights at the Fifth Peg on Armitage Avenue in Chicago. The bar was a gathering spot for nearby Old Town School of Folk Music teachers and students. Prine
1400-470: The 1970s include Sweet Revenge (1973), containing such fan favorites as "Dear Abby", "Grandpa Was a Carpenter", and "Christmas in Prison", and Common Sense (1975), with "Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard". The latter album was Prine's first to chart on the U.S. Top 100 by Billboard and reflected his growing commercial success. It was produced by Steve Cropper. Bruised Orange (1978)
1456-588: The Greater Muhlenberg Chamber of Commerce, representing over 155 local businesses. Public schools in Muhlenberg County are operated by the Muhlenberg County Board of Education. They include: These libraries are operated as Muhlenberg County Public Libraries . Thistle Cottage Genealogy and History Annex in Greenville also operates under the umbrella of Muhlenberg County Public Libraries as
1512-525: The Rough (1972), was a surprise for many after the critical success of his first LP; it was an uncommercial, stripped-down affair that reflected Prine's fondness for bluegrass music and features songs reminiscent of Hank Williams . Highlights of the compilation include the allegorical " The Great Compromise ", which includes a recitation and addresses the Vietnam War , and the ballad "Souvenirs", which Prine later recorded with Goodman. His subsequent albums from
1568-757: The age of 73. In accordance with Prine's lyrical wishes, expressed in his song " Paradise ", some of his ashes were spread in Kentucky's Green River . Additional ashes were buried next to his parents in Chicago. His remaining ashes were buried by the family at Larkspur Conservation at Taylor Hollow outside Nashville in Westmoreland, TN. Prine is widely regarded as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation. He has been referred to as "the Mark Twain of songwriting". Bob Dylan named Prine one of his favorite songwriters in 2009. He remarked, "Prine's stuff
1624-617: The album Fair & Square , which tended toward a more laid-back, acoustic approach. The album contains songs such as "Safety Joe", about a man who has never taken any risks in his life, and also "Some Humans Ain't Human", Prine's protest piece on the album, which talks about the ugly side of human nature and includes a quick shot at President George W. Bush . Fair & Square won the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. The album contains original songs plus two covers: A.P. Carter 's "Bear Creek Blues" and Blaze Foley 's "Clay Pigeons". On June 22, 2010, Oh Boy Records released
1680-403: The album was released on Prine's own Oh Boy Records and features guest artists Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires , Dan Auerbach , and Brandi Carlile . Alongside the announcement, Prine released the track "Summer's End". The album became Prine's highest-charting album on the Billboard 200 . In 2019, he recorded several tracks including "Please Let Me Go 'Round Again"—a song which warmly confronts
1736-580: The areas known as Logan and Christian counties. Muhlenberg was the 34th county to be founded in Kentucky. Muhlenberg was named after General Peter Muhlenberg , who was a colonial general during the American Revolutionary War . According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has an area of 479 square miles (1,240 km ), of which 467 square miles (1,210 km ) is land and 12 square miles (31 km ) (2.6%)
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1792-654: The audience was Jerry Wexler , who signed Prine to Atlantic Records the next day. The album included Prine's signature songs "Illegal Smile" and "Sam Stone" . "Sam Stone" is about the trauma of a Vietnam veteran. He explained in 2011: I knew there were a lot of GIs out there, who came out of the war and they weren’t quite right. … I knew there were homes where nobody was talking to each other, which became " Angel from Montgomery ". … I knew there were kids who didn’t have fathers, and nobody ever acknowledged it, which became "6 O’Clock News."… I saw all that. I knew, and I couldn’t figure out why no one would say anything. "Paradise"
1848-452: The banks of the Green River , and at Buckner Furnace south of Greenville, Kentucky . Both iron ore mines were extant in the late 19th century and early 20th century; neither were successful. The 300 miles (483 km)-long Green River is a tributary of the Ohio River . It provides a commercial outlet for goods (primarily coal ) to be shipped from the county to the major trade centers along
1904-414: The chart at 55, and his last album, 2018's Tree of Forgiveness , re-entered at 109. Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Muhlenberg County ( / ˈ m juː l ə n b ɜːr ɡ / ) is a county in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky . As of the 2020 census , the population was 30,928. Its county seat is Greenville and its largest city is Central City . Muhlenberg County was formed in 1798 from
1960-507: The country. Although coal mining in the county waned in the late 1980s and early 1990s, as the 21st century began, the coal-mining industry in Muhlenberg and surrounding counties began to expand and has once again provided a significant number of jobs in the region. One reason for this is the willingness of utility operators to install flue gas cleaning systems so that bituminous coal can be burned with fewer airborne contaminants. Another reason
2016-498: The county. During the 1970s and early 1980s, Muhlenberg County was the state leader in coal production and sometimes the top coal producer in the United States. Strip mining was criticized in the song " Paradise " by John Prine . Sandstone is the county's most abundant rock type, although limestone becomes more common toward the southern area of the county. Two mines for extracting iron ore have been attempted, at Airdrie on
2072-521: The early 1970s until his death. Born and raised in Maywood, Illinois , Prine learned to play the guitar at age 14. He attended classes at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music . After serving in West Germany with the U.S. Army , he returned to Chicago in the late 1960s, where he worked as a mailman, writing and singing songs first as a hobby. Continuing studies at the Old Town School, he performed at
2128-599: The end of life—with longtime friend and compatriot Swamp Dogg in his final recording session. The last song Prine recorded before he died was "I Remember Everything", released on June 12, 2020, alongside a music video. It was released following the two-hour special tribute show, A Tribute Celebrating John Prine aired on June 11, 2020, which featured Sturgill Simpson , Vince Gill , Jason Isbell , Kacey Musgraves , Bonnie Raitt , Rita Wilson , Eric Church , Brandi Carlile and many other country artists and friends. On
2184-507: The end of the first line we knew we were hearing something else. It must've been like stumbling onto Dylan when he first busted onto the Village scene." Prine's eponymous debut album was released in 1971. Kristofferson (who once remarked that Prine wrote songs so good that "we'll have to break his thumbs" ) invited Prine and Goodman to open for him at The Bitter End in New York City. In
2240-930: The festival, the entire town is influenced by music, and famous and less famous artists are part of a community with the audience on streets and squares. The festival takes place at the festival area, with room for up to 15.000 people. You can buy a 4-day wristband or limited day tickets. Amongst the artists who have visited the festival are John Prine , Emmylou Harris , Steve Earle , Jason Isbell , Sturgill Simpson , Colter Wall , Pete Seeger , Arlo Guthrie , Runrig , Lukas Graham , Great Big Sea , The Chieftains , Altan, Eivør Pálsdóttir, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Donovan, Natalie MacMaster , Wolfstone, Mary Black, Margo Price, Capercaillie, Karan Casey , Jacob Dinesen , The Lone Bellow, Darlingside, The Avett Brothers, Red Hot Chili Pipers , Marck Cohn, The Mavericks and many many more. John Prine John Edward Prine ( / p r aɪ n / ; October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020)
2296-647: The first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention , Prine singing "I Remember Everything" was the soundtrack to the COVID-19 memorial video. Prine was married three times. His first marriage was to high-school sweetheart Ann Carole in 1966. The marriage lasted until the late 1970s. Prine was married to bassist Rachel Peer from 1984 to 1988. Prine met Fiona Whelan, who later became his manager, in 1988. She moved from Ireland to Nashville in 1993, and they were married in 1996. Prine and Whelan had two sons together, Jack and Tommy , and Prine adopted Whelan's son, Jody, from
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2352-486: The greatest of all albums. The acclaim Prine earned from his debut led to three more albums for Atlantic Records . Common Sense (1975) was his first to chart on the Billboard U.S. Top 100. He then recorded three albums with Asylum Records . In 1981, he co-founded Oh Boy Records , an independent label which released all of his music up until his death. His final album, 2018's The Tree of Forgiveness , debuted at #5 on
2408-582: The independent record label Oh Boy Records in Nashville, Tennessee . His fans, supporting the project, sent him enough money to cover the costs, in advance, of his next album. Prine continued writing and recording albums throughout the 1980s. His songs continued to be covered by other artists; the country supergroup The Highwaymen recorded "The 20th Century Is Almost Over", written by Prine and Goodman. Steve Goodman died of leukemia in 1984 and Prine contributed four tracks to A Tribute to Steve Goodman , including
2464-564: The lake shore including a natural bridge , although the bridge itself is not inside the park boundary. As of the census of 2010, there were 31,499 people, 12,979 households, and 9,057 families residing in the county. The population density was 67 per square mile (26/km ). There were 13,675 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 94.19% White , 4.65% Black or African American , 0.13% Native American , 0.13% Asian , 0.19% from other races , and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.73% of
2520-660: The other half of Muhlenberg Central High School, Drakesboro High School, Hughes-Kirkpatrick High School, Greenville High School, and Lake Malone School (which housed some middle school students) became Muhlenberg South Middle School and Muhlenberg South High School . The eight distinct schools continued to house elementary school students. In 2004, the school board began consolidating the elementary schools, closing Graham Elementary School and transferring students to Longest Elementary Greenville Elementary Schools; closing Lake Malone School and transferring students to Hughes-Kirkpatrick Elementary School. In 2005 Drakesboro Elementary School
2576-463: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The median income for a household in the county was $ 28,566. 15.50% of families and 19.70% of the population was below the poverty line , including 26.00% of those under age 18 and 17.00% of those age 65 or over. Muhlenberg County has been a major coal -producing region for the United States for many years; during most of the 1970s, Muhlenberg County annually produced more coal than anywhere else in
2632-515: The radiation damaged some salivary glands . A year of recuperation and speech therapy were necessary before he could perform again. The operation altered his vocals and added a gravelly tone to his voice. 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. Six months later, he
2688-685: The spotlight. He sings rather quietly, and his guitar work is good, but he doesn't show off. He starts slow. But after a song or two, even the drunks in the room begin to listen to his lyrics. And then he has you....Prine's lyrics work with poetic economy to sketch a character in just a few words. After the review was published, Prine's popularity grew. He became a central figure in the Chicago folk revival , which also included such singer-songwriters as Steve Goodman , Michael Peter Smith , Bonnie Koloc , Jim Post , Tom Dundee , Anne Hills , and Fred Holstein . Joined by such established musicians as Jethro Burns and Bob Gibson , Prine performed frequently at
2744-527: The television stations in that city. However, a few television stations in Bowling Green and Nashville are offered on local cable television systems in the county. Central City Convention Center, Fitness Facility and Outdoor Pool & Spray Park in Central City Muhlenberg County was a Democratic-leaning county until after 2000, when it, along with the rest of Kentucky, swung hard into
2800-419: The writers I've admired and used for years— Rodney Crowell , John Prine, Guy Clark , and the late Steve Goodman are my Big Four ..." Roger Waters , when asked by Word Magazine in 2008 if he heard Pink Floyd 's influence in newer British bands such as Radiohead , replied, "I don't really listen to Radiohead. I listened to the albums and they just didn't move me in the way, say, John Prine does. His
2856-423: Was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music . Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, Prine was known for his signature blend of humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, often with elements of social commentary and satire , as well as sweet songs and melancholy ballads. He was active as a composer, recording artist, live performer, and occasional actor from
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#17330862566812912-413: Was born and raised in the Chicago suburb of Maywood. In summers, they would go back to visit family near Paradise, Kentucky . Prine started playing guitar at age 14, taught by his brother, David. He attended classes at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music , and graduated from Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois . He was a U.S. Postal Service mailman for five years and was drafted into
2968-516: Was closed, with students first attending Hughes-Kirkpatrick Elementary and then Muhlenberg South Elementary School (2006). Hughes-Kirkpatrick was later closed. Muhlenberg North and Muhlenberg South High Schools were merged into a single Muhlenberg County High School in June 2009. Muhlenberg County is located in the southernmost fringes of the Evansville, Indiana television market, and is primarily served by
3024-489: Was initially a spectator, reluctant to perform, but eventually did so in response to a "You think you can do better?" comment made to him by another performer. After his first open mic, he was offered paying gigs. In 1970, Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert heard Prine by chance at the Fifth Peg and wrote his first printed review, "Singing Mailman Who Delivers A Powerful Message In A Few Words": He appears on stage with such modesty he almost seems to be backing into
3080-586: Was named winner of the PEN/Song Lyrics Award, given to two songwriters every other year by the PEN New England chapter. The 2016 award was shared with Tom Waits and his songwriting collaborator wife Kathleen Brennan . Judges for the award included Peter Wolf , Rosanne Cash , Paul Simon , Elvis Costello , and Bono , as well as literary judges Salman Rushdie , Natasha Tretheway , and Paul Muldoon . In 2016, Prine released For Better, or Worse ,
3136-476: Was touring again. On March 19, 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States , Prine's wife Fiona revealed that she had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and had been quarantined in their home apart from him. He was hospitalized on March 26 after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. On March 30, Fiona tweeted that she had recovered and that John was in stable condition but not improving. Prine died on April 7, 2020, of complications caused by COVID-19 at
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