Telling stories and playing his brother’s music in a uniquely personal and entertaining tribute.

Billy Prine is a natural-born storyteller just like his late, great brother John Prine was a natural-born songwriter. John was a great communicator of the human experience whittled down to the best words. His big, little brother, owner of a rich, booming voice yet full of subtleness, is one of the finest orators you’ll ever hear – also choosing just the right turn of phrase.

During these concerts celebrating John’s life in song, Billy will tell stories about or surrounding some of John’s most beloved songs. Then, he will lead his band through his version of John’s timeless masterpieces. As an example, fans will get to hear the first time John played his classic song “Paradise” for their father as the family sits around the kitchen table.

Songs are stories, novellas if you will, and stories often become songs. Thus, it is only fitting that Billy relates the stories that surround the songs of his dear brother John. Each show becomes a vivid, intimate look into John’s life through the eyes of Billy.

Billy Prine formed and led his first bar band in Chicago at the tender age of twelve. Growing up in such a rich musical city allowed Billy to develop his unique style of American roots music. Billy absorbed a myriad of influences firsthand by seeing Buck Owens, The Rolling Stones, and Chicago’s innumerable blues legends. These included Howlin’ Wolf, Paul Butterfield, Muddy Waters, and Michael Bloomfield.