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In Pictures: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco

San Francisco's 11th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival took place once again in the city's beloved Golden Gate Park over the weekend (9/30-10/2). This year's event was dedicated to the memory of Hazel Dickens, a pioneering Appalachian bluegrass singer, songwriter and guitarist who died in April. Photo highlights from all three days of the 11th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival Friday - Sunday, September 30 - October 2 in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. The event's lineup featured such names as Chris Isaak, John Prine, Dr. John, Robert Plant and the Band of Joy, Kris Kristofferson & Merle Haggard, Gillian Welch, Broken Social Scene, Blind Boys of Alabama, Bob Mould, Bright Eyes, M. Ward, Fitz and the Tantrums, and even Buckethead among others.

Album: John Prine, "In Person & On Stage" (Oh Boy)

'In Person & On Stage' is John Prine's second live album, the first being released in 1988. Culled from performances over the last few years, it's full of Prine stories, duet partners, oddities and classics. Emmylou Harris and Prine hit the emotional apex with a slow and mournful reading of 'Angel From Montgomery'; Josh Ritter and Prine glide through emotional tenderness on 'Mexican Home.' "In Person & On Stage" is John Prine's second live album, the first being released in 1988. Culled from performances over the last few years, it's full of Prine stories, duet partners, oddities and classics. Emmylou Harris and Prine hit the emotional apex with a slow and mournful reading of "Angel From Montgomery"; Josh Ritter and Prine glide through emotional tenderness on "Mexican Home."

John Prine marks new dates on calendar

Country and folk singer/songwriter John Prine has added a few dates since last check to his ongoing concert schedule, which is currently slated to roll through early spring.

John Prine makes road plans through winter months

Folk, country and bluegrass singer/songwriter John Prine looks to remain busy on the road with a slate of dates lined up through the first few months of next year.

Live Review: John Prine in Carmel, CA

Whenever there is talk about the greatest singer/songwriters in rock history, the usual suspects are always named: Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Smokey Robinson, etc. Any such discussion, however, is incomplete without the mention of John Prine.

John Prine keeps a steady pace into 2009

Veteran Americana artist John Prine has mapped out his first round of US dates for the New Year.

John Prine maps dates into May

Singer/songwriter John Prine has expanded his tour itinerary to include scattered US dates through the spring.

John Prine plots winter, spring shows

With several new releases currently in circulation to support, singer/songwriter John Prine has mapped out a few road trips on either side of the coming New Year.

John Prine stays busy with gigs, album

Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter John Prine has started a US tour that will take him from the East to the Midwest through mid-April.

My Morning Jacket suits up for tour

With the buzz building around the group's upcoming live album and concert film, alt-rockers My Morning Jacket have lined up three weeks of club and theater dates to support the new releases.
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