From August through October, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter John Prine [ tickets ] will spend most Friday and Saturday nights on stage.

On most nights, Prine--whose career as a recording artist dates back 30 years--will headline performances at theaters and performing arts centers. He's also scheduled to appear at Rhode Island's Newport Folk Festival on Aug. 18, and co-headline two August shows with country/folk singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith.

After recording eight albums for major labels in the late '70s and early '80s, Prine, his longtime manager Al Bunetta, and Bunetta's associate Dan Einstein formed the independent label Oh Boy Records--for which Prine has since released eight albums.

Prine was diagnosed with neck cancer in late 1997, and took a year-and-a-half respite from touring and recording as he battled the disease. After recovering, he returned in 1999 with the release of "In Spite of Ourselves," an album that he began to record before his cancer diagnosis.

In 2000, Prine released "Souvenirs," on which he re-recorded many of his classic songs, including "Angel From Montgomery" (which has been recorded by Bonnie Raitt) and "The Late John Garfield Blues."

The year before, he issued "In Spite of Ourselves," on which he sang duets with various female folk and country singers, including Iris Dement, Emmylou Harris and Patty Loveless.

There are two GRAMMY^® awards for Best Contemporary Folk Recording in Prine's trophy case, for 1986's "Tribute to Steve Goodman" and 1991's "The Missing Years."

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