Tommy Prine

Tommy Prine is an American singer-songwriter. He is the youngest son of folk musician John Prine. After his father's death in 2020, Prine decided to pursue a musical career. Prine was born October 4, 1995, to country-folk musician John Prine and Irish-born costume designer Fiona Whelan. The family lived in Nashville, TN and summered in Ireland. At the age of 10, Tommy learned how to fingerpick from his father. As a teenager, Prine traveled with his father's tour primarily to assist with merchandise, then occasionally joining him on stage for the encore. Prine studied at Pellissippi State. There was a period when Prine was involved in drugs. In addition, his loss of two friends to drug overdoses negatively impacted his mental state. Prine reconnected with his childhood friend Savannah, and subsequently proposed to her in Ireland, using his father's wedding ring. While Prine endeavored to create distinct and independent music from his father, his influence is remembered by everything from covering John Prine songs, to writing songs about his father, and inscribing ‘John Prine’ on his guitar. While Prine is often compared to his father, he developed his own path while acknowledging the legacy of his award-winning father. Prine's debut single “Ships in the Harbor'' was released September 8, 2022. “Turning Stones” was co-written with Ruston Kelly and was made available October 2022. Prine's debut album “This Far South'' was released June 23, 2023. Co-produced by Ruston Kelly and Nashville engineer and producer, Gena Johnson. The accompanying North American tour included 28 cities from May 2023 through March 2024. Prine debuted at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry Dec 8, 2023. Prine was featured on the PBS Newshour January 2, 2024. The segment shared his life story and beginnings of his musical career. "Tommy Prine isn't standing in his dad's shadow. He's 'just walking next to it'". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2024-01-15. Gomez-Misserian, Gabriela (2023-06-05). "Tommy Prine Finds His Voice". Garden & Gun. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "Fiona Whelan Prine". www.arts.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "Fiona Whelan | Costume and Wardrobe Department, Costume Designer". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-01-15. Opry. "Tommy Prine | Opry". www.opry.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15. jhjob (2022-11-14). "Interview: Tommy Prine on New Album - Americana Highways". americanahighways.org. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "Tommy Prine and the Honor of Expectations". InsideHook. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "Tommy Prine - This Far South". Grimey's New & Preloved Music. Retrieved 2024-01-15. Uitti, Jacob (2022-04-18). "Meet Tommy Prine (Son of John), Who is Setting Out on His First Tour". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024-01-15. Gomez-Misserian, Gabriela (2023-06-05). "Tommy Prine Finds His Voice". Garden & Gun. Retrieved 2024-01-15. Reeder, Gabby (2021-12-17). "Tommy Prine Stands Out During Sold Out Show". The Gabber Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "Tommy Prine: On the Road with His Debut Album - Iowa Source". 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2024-01-15. McNamara, Gavin (2023-08-30). "Review: Tommy Prine, The Louisiana - 'Heartbreaking, hopeful, gorgeous'". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 2024-01-15. Sykes, Casey. "Georgia Theatre reopens with performance from Tommy Prine, son of late John Prine". Online Athens. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "Tommy Prine". Hope in the Hills. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "ALBUM REVIEW: On 'This Far South,' Tommy Prine Makes His Own Way". No Depression. Retrieved 2024-01-15. Holthouse, Jerry (2023-03-31). "Panic Attack Inspires Tommy Prine's Latest Single". Nashville.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "Singer-songwriter Tommy Prine on finding his own voice in the shadow of his famous father". PBS NewsHour. 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "TOMMY PRINE". TOMMY PRINE. Retrieved 2024-01-15. Live, Austin City Limits. "Tommy Prine | Austin City Limits Live". www.acllive.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "Community Calendar". WSAV-TV. 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "Tommy Prine – The EARL". The EARL - Music, Booze, and Food in East Atlanta Village. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "Live from the Word Barn: Tommy Prine". New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved 2024-01-15. MILLER, MICKAYLA (2023-10-20). "Tommy Prine, son of late legendary musician John Prine, to perform in Lancaster city". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "Tommy Prine | Happening @ Michigan". events.umich.edu. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "Nashville singer-songwriter Tommy Prine makes his Grand Ole Opry debut". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2024-01-15. "Singer-songwriter Tommy Prine on finding his own voice in the shadow of his famous father". PBS NewsHour. 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-01-15.