John Prine - My Old Kentucky Home, Goodnight (Official Video)
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- Опубликовано: 1 май 2019
- John Prine's "My Old Kentucky Home, Goodnight" Official Video
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Ahead of the #KentuckyDerby, John Prine's version of "My Old Kentucky Home, Goodnight" written by Stephen Foster. Purchase the song on iTunes here: orcd.co/kentuckyhome/itunes
"My Old Kentucky Home, Goodnight” written by Stephen Collins Foster, 1853
Oh, the sun shines bright on my old
Kentucky home.
’Tis summer, the old folks are gay,
Where the corn top’s ripe and the meadow’s
in the bloom
While the birds make music all the day
Chorus:
Weep no more, my lady
Oh! weep no more today
We will sing one song
For my old Kentucky Home
For my old Kentucky Home, far away
The young folks roll on the little cabin floor,
All merry, all happy, and bright
By n by hard times come a knocking at
the door.
Then my old Kentucky Home, good night
Chorus:
Weep no more, my lady.
Oh! weep no more today
We will sing one song
For my old Kentucky Home
For my old Kentucky Home, far away
Chorus
Singer. Songwriter. Poet. Icon.
John Prine was an artist’s artist with a list of admirers and collaborators that cut across musical genres and generations - names like Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Brandi Carlile, George Strait, Kurt Vile, Miranda Lambert, The Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, among others.
Though he was born in Maywood, Illinois, in 1946, John declared himself “pure Kentuckian” throughout his life. His parents, Willian and Verna, were natives of Paradise, Kentucky. The family would spend summers there in Muhlenberg County, where John listened to bluegrass music and studied the guitar styles of country music heroes Doc Watson and Merle Travis with his older brother, Dave.
In Maywood, he worked as a postman before being drafted into the army in 1966. It was as a postman that John began to write the songs that would connect with so many. He sang at Chicago folk clubs, where he was introduced to singer-songwriter Kris Kristopherson, who invited John to open for him in New York. It was there that Jerry Wexler, president of Atlantic Records, first heard Prine and offered him a recording contract. His self-titled debut album was released in 1971 and featured a list of songs now regarded as classics, including “Paradise,” “Angel From Montgomery,” “Illegal Smile,” Hello in There,” and “Sam Stone.” Prine received the first of his 13 Grammy nominations in 1972 for Best New Artist. He would record three more albums for Atlantic and another three with Asylum.
His profound impact on American music was amplified in 1981 when John co-founded Oh Boy Records, and independent label where he released most of his subsequent work and which gave voice and respect to so many fellow singers and songwriters.
In his distinguished career, John won four Grammys and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2020). He was a three-time recipient of the Artist of the Year Award at the Americana Music Honors & Awards, which also honored him with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting. He won the Pen/New England Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Award (2016) and was enshrined in the Songwriters Hall of Fame (2019). In addition, John was named Honorary Poet Laureate of Illinois (2020).
John Prine passed away on April 7, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19. The outpouring of grief and love from his fan community was staggering. Over 500,000 viewers participated in an online memorial and tribute that raised more than half a million dollars for Covid-related community causes. In 2021, the Prine family created the Hello In There Foundation to honor John’s spirit of generosity towards those in need. Fiona Prine and her sons continue to operate and expand the reach of John’s independent record label, Oh Boy Records.
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We played this song for my father when he was dying in hospice. Dad used to sing a few lines of this song to us kids. He was an Kentucky boy from Uniontown KY.
I live in California but was born and raised in Kentucky. All my family is still there, I cry a little when I hear John sing this.
Came here from Bugs Bunny
Sitting in a dark room listening to Johns songs . Can’t stop crying. Thanks for the music...
Foster original title was Poor Uncle Tom, Good Night. Foster was sympathetic to abolitionist movement and used the lyrics to illustrate conditions they lived.
2024 PGA Tour brought me here 🤙
Our best President -- Abraham Lincoln -- was born in Kentucky. A good man! * Cav *
I played this song sitting with Daddy when he was dying and he was patting his feet as it played. He knew I would do all I could to get him back to Kentucky to lay beside his brothers once the time came. It has been 6 months now and it still hurts just as it did when he left me. As the tears ran down my face as I held his as he drew his last breath I sang this part to him in his ear, for my ole Kentucky home, for my ole Kentucky home far away... I will see him again I am sure ❤️
Maybe home isn’t so far away for you now, John. Rest well. You are loved.
I was raised into a Kentucky basketball and football family. I just lost my last uncle. They haled from Harlan County
I visited Lexington Kentucky 2 weeks ago! As a Irish person I must say it’s a beautiful place! My son is now living there and I will be a frequent visitor!
I’ve been in Indiana 22 years but I will be back in My Old Kentucky Home when this pandemic is over
I'm a puerto rican born and raised in NJ out west to me is Philadelphia this song makes me want to visit Kentucky
Dear John, you have 2 little girls here in Australia aged 3 and 5 who are doing a dance for you to make you feel better while you battle covid 19. You’re a treasure, not only in America, but the world!
Goodnight, John, from the Old Kentucky Home.
I'm a Westerner. I lived in Kentucky for 5 years for work. I liked it.
My mother was from Louisville. My sibs and I cry over this song every time it plays. We gather over text from all over the country while the Derby is running and cry over missing her spirit so much. Thank you John Prine for such a beautiful rendition.
Mr. Prine, you made this life more beautiful; I hope you knew how grateful we were.
RIP John Prine. You were a true legend.
I am from Tennessee but my mother's side is from south Kentucky. Every time I visit, it has a powerful emotion of a mixture of blissful and excitement. Love Kentucky ❤️