John Prine & Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Grandpa Was A Carpenter
From Jeff:
NGDB celebrated our 50th Anniversary with a concert and PBS Special, filmed at the Ryman Auditorium a few years back. John Prine was among the first of our friends we asked to join us . His response was “You betcha! “ He suggested “Grandpa Was A Carpenterâ€, which we’d recorded together on “Circle..†Vol.2.. I asked if we could do “Paradise†as well, and he said “Sure thing! You sing the third verse !†My face broke out in a big ‘ol goofy grin. It was a night filled with memorable reunions and highlights, but playing and singing with John Prine..
Priceless.
He was a National Treasure, but he was also a beautiful human being. Kind, funny, irreverent and always reminding us that he was “having the time of his lifeâ€. John adored his wonderful wife, Fiona and his sons, Jody, Tommy and Jack. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Rest easy,
Handsome Johnny 💔