Chris Willman Music WriterJohn Prine will be remembered with a veritable festival of back-to-back concerts in Nashville in October, coinciding with the release of a new tribute album, all timed to the late singer-songwriter’s 75th birthday, his family announced Tuesday.Dubbed “You Got Gold: Celebrating the Life & Songs of John Prine,” the week-long celebration in his adopted hometown will take place Oct.
3-10, the last day of which is the date he would have turned 75.Four shows have been announced and go on sale this week, with more related events expected to be announced later.The two biggest shows, on successive nights at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium, will take place Oct.
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