abstract:John Prine was the first album by American country/folk singer-songwriter John Prine, issued by Atlantic Records in 1971. In 2003, the album was ranked number 458 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
One of my favorites was his reflection from 1970 where he felt compelled to write a music review of a 24-year-old guitar-slinging postman named JohnPrine.
Raitt redefined Del Shannon's signature hit "Runaway, " and some fans have noted that John Prine's beloved "Angel From Montgomery, " which Raitt still plays during her concerts, seems like it was written for her.