My brother just sent me this. Sturgill’s got a way with words.
Can anyone copy it or share a link that isn't behind a paywall?Jason Isbell wrote a piece in the New York Times about Prine. It's pretty beautiful.
If the artist’s job is to hold a mirror up to society, John had the cleanest mirror of anyone I have ever known. Sometimes it seemed like he had a window, and he would climb right through.
Opinion | Jason Isbell: John Prine Taught Me to Stay Vulnerable (Published 2020)
If the artist’s job is to hold a mirror up to society, John had the cleanest, clearest mirror of anyone.www.nytimes.com
Can anyone copy it or share a link that isn't behind a paywall?
This is the way.Ive only recently become properly aware of John Prine.
This thread warms my heart and makes me sad at the same time. I’m gonna listen to a lot more Prine.