John Prine Live On Tour CD

All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology.

LIVE ON TOUR was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album.

John Prine's imaginatively titled second live album shows that the years have not diminished the performing or compositional abilities of this seminal singer-songwriter. LIVE ON TOUR covers the span of his 25-year recording career, from early classics like the pot-smoker's anthem, "Illegal Smile," and the Dylanesque "The Late John Garfield Blues" to '90s material like the wry "Quit Hollerin' At Me."

Backed by a crack band, Prine essays the kind of easy-going charm that has made his blend of country, folk, and rock come across so well for so long. Prine has the gift of simplicity, coupled with the ability to turn a phrase like nobody's business. This combination makes his heartfelt, often humorous songs powerful without being overbearing.

LIVE ON TOUR is a live album with three new studio tracks.

Personnel: John Prine (vocals, acoustic guitar); John Jorgenson (acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin, banjo); Pat McLaughlin (acoustic guitar); David Steele, Larry Crane, Jason Wilbur (electric guitar, background vocals); Jack Holder (electric guitar); Robbie Turner (steel guitar); Phil Parlapiano (accordion, piano, organ, keyboards, background vocals); Benmont Tench (piano, keyboards); David Jacques (upright & electric basses); Sam Shoup, Howie Epstein (bass); Steve Mergan (drums); Ed Gauss, Joe Romersa (drums, percussion); Gary Belz, Al Bunetta, Keith Sykes (background vocals).

Producers: John Prine, Dan Einstein, Howie Epstein.

Personnel: John Prine (vocals, acoustic guitar); John Jorgenson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, mandolin); Pat McLaughlin (acoustic guitar); David Steele, Jason Wilber, Larry Crane (electric guitar, background vocals); Jack Holder (electric guitar); Robby Turner (steel guitar); Phil Parlapiano (accordion, piano, organ, keyboards, background vocals); Benmont Tench (piano, keyboards); David Jacques (upright bass, electric bass); Joe Romersa (drums, percussion); Gary Belz, Keith Sykes, Al Bunetta (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Ed Seay; Howie Epstein; Bob Bullock.

Recording information: Austin City Limits, Austin, TX; Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO; Huh Sound Theater, Los Angeles, CA; Kiva Recording Studio, Memphis, TN; Navy Pier Skyline Stage, Chicago, IL; Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN.

Director: Phil Parlapiano.

Editor: Don Cobb.NME (Magazine) (5/31/97, p.56) - "...Bittersweet and bruised, bleakly comic but stoic in the face of endless everyday calamity, LIVE ON TOUR is a testament to both Prine's impassioned performances and continuing resilience."