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John Prine on Songwriting and Survival Singer and songwriter John Prine has been making music for more than 30 years, and his new CD Fair & Square, out April 26 on Oh Boy Records, features the vivid story-like songwriting and humor he's best known for.

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John Prine on Songwriting and Survival

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John Prine on Songwriting and Survival

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Singer and songwriter John Prine has been making music for more than 30 years, and his new CD Fair & Square, out April 26 on Oh Boy Records, features the vivid story-like songwriting and humor he's best known for.

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Prine talks with Melissa Block about being honored by the Library of Congress, how he writes songs, and his experience as a survivor of neck cancer.