A big old goofy evening of behind the scenes stories and timeless songs from John Prine's faithful long-time sidemen, Dave Jacques and Jason Wilber.
If you're a John Prine fan, you'll love hearing Dave and Jason share memories from 25 years on the road with their beloved, one-of-a-kind friend and boss, along with some of John's classic songs.
And when the stars align, they reunite the full band from John Prine’s Tree of Forgiveness tour. Featuring Dave and Jason, along with Kenneth Blevins on drums and multi-instrumentalist Fats Kaplin.
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JASON WILBER
As John Prine's lead guitarist and musical director for 24 years, Jason Wilber gained a unique perspective on music and life. He worked closely with Mr Prine on stage and in the studio, collaborating on some truly timeless performances and recordings. Jason's own albums and performances feature humorous stories from his Prine years, contrasted with touching and insightful reflections on life's mysteries.
On his most recent album Time Traveler, he explores how we will maintain our humanity in the face of our ever expanding technologies. Jason Wilber has been named an “Artist You Need To Know” by Rolling Stone.
DAVE JACQUES
Dave Jacques toured with John Prine for twenty-five years. His distinctive bass playing can be heard on John’s “The Tree of Forgiveness” and Grammy Award-winning “Fair and Square,” as well as on “For Better, Or Worse,” “In Person & On Stage,” “Standard Songs for Average People,” “Souvenirs,” “In Spite of Ourselves” and “Live on Tour.”
In addition to his work with John, Dave has toured and/or recorded with Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Daddy, Iris Dement, Steve Forbert, Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams, Greg Brown, Rodney Crowell, Kevin Gordon, Jason Wilber, Jimmy Rankin, Jeff Black, Greg Trooper, Todd Snider, and many more.