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May 24, 2025 10:10am
<h1><em>Souvenirs</em> (John Prine album)</h1><p>From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/OEwoxty.jpg"></p><p><strong><em>Souvenirs</em></strong> is a studio album by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Prine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">John Prine</a>, released in 2000.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souvenirs_(John_Prine_album)#cite_note-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">[5]</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souvenirs_(John_Prine_album)#cite_note-6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">[6]</a> Originally intended for German-only release, the album consists of new performances of some of Prine's most popular early songs.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souvenirs_(John_Prine_album)#cite_note-7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">[7]</a></p><h2>Critical reception</h2><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AllMusic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">AllMusic</a> critic Zac Johnson wrote that "John Prine's contemporary touches on these old favorites may provide new insights, but the new versions rarely surpass the originals."<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souvenirs_(John_Prine_album)#cite_note-AM-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">[1]</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_Standard_Time" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);"><em>Country Standard Time</em></a> called the album "an endearing, entertaining stopgap for fans waiting to hear new gems from this talented songwriter."<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souvenirs_(John_Prine_album)#cite_note-8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">[8]</a> The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas_Democrat-Gazette" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);"><em>Arkansas Democrat-Gazette</em></a> called it "a gem," writing that the songs exist "in their spare, acoustic glory with only the rough edges of Prine’s voice to guide you."<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souvenirs_(John_Prine_album)#cite_note-9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">[9]</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Irish_Times" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);"><em>The Irish Times</em></a> called it "a stunning reminder" of "Prine's consistently intelligent take on how to tell a story."<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souvenirs_(John_Prine_album)#cite_note-10" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">[10]</a></p><h2>Track listing</h2><p>All tracks composed by John Prine.</p><ol><li>"Souvenirs" – 3:42</li><li>"Fish and Whistle" – 3:00</li><li>"Far from Me" – 5:09</li><li>"<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_From_Montgomery_(song)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">Angel from Montgomery</a>" – 5:07</li><li>"Donald and Lydia" – 4:09</li><li>"Christmas in Prison" – 3:37</li><li>"Storm Windows" – 4:26</li><li>"Grandpa Was a Carpenter" – 2:52</li><li>"The Late <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Garfield" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">John Garfield</a> Blues" – 3:46</li><li>"Blue Umbrella" – 3:53</li><li>"Six O'Clock News" – 4:36</li><li>"People Puttin' People Down" – 4:00</li><li>"<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Stone_(song)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">Sam Stone</a>" – 4:39</li><li>"Please Don't Bury Me" – 3:06</li><li>"Hello in There" – 4:57</li></ol><h2>Personnel</h2><ul><li>John Prine – vocals, guitar</li><li>Stuart Basore – pedal steel guitar</li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Camp_(musician)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">Shawn Camp</a> – fiddle</li><li>Paul Griffith – drums, percussion</li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_McLaughlin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">Pat McLaughlin</a> – harmony vocals</li><li>Phil Parlapiano – organ, mandolin, piano, accordion</li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Wilber" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">Jason Wilber</a> – mandolin, guitar</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>