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John Prine And Friends, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

Hear one of Americana's most influential songwriters perform some of his timeless tunes alongside special guests Margo Price, Roger Waters, Justin Vernon and more.
Margo Price and John Prine perform at the 2017 Newport Folk Festival.

Sunday evening's final set at the Newport Folk Festival is frequently a triumphant, all-star affair — and John Prine's performance this year proved true to form.

The massively influential songwriter welcomed a, who dedicated a set at his Eaux Claires festival earlier this summer to Prine's music, sang "Bruised Orange (Chain Of Sorrow)." joined Prine for what he explained was the only duet he'd ever written, the irreverently romantic "In Spite Of Ourselves." , who'd sung "Hello In There" at last year's festival, turned up for a reprise. And seemingly every artist left at the festival crowded the stage at the end of the set for a celebratory singalong of "Paradise."

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