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Americana Happy Hour - John Prine Tribute

  • The Hostel Cafe 1810 Northwest Glisan Street Portland, OR, 97209 United States (map)

Hosted by Josh X Gittleman. Ease into the weekend with live Americana, folk, and roots-inspired music. Grab a drink, enjoy the tunes, and settle in for an afternoon of laid-back live music and good vibes.

John Edward Prine was an American singer-songwriter, widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation. Known for his signature blend of poignant yet humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, Prine received six awards from the Americana Music Honors & Awards: the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting (2003), Artist of the Year (2005, 2017, 2018), Song of the Year for "Summer's End" (2019), and Album of the Year for The Tree of Forgiveness (2019). Prine pass away 4/7/2020, due to complications from COVID-19. The Americana Happy Hour honors John Prine’s passing with performances of his music by:

Larry Lotz & Stan Cassell

Ashleigh & Matt Finn

Peggie Schwarz

Josh Gittelman

Jim Kennett

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Old Time Jam
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