WMNF’s John Prine Tribute
He had homes in Nashville and Ireland, but that didn’t stop Gulfport from adopting John Prine (who has an address near the small beach town’s downtown). When the American songwriting legend died from COVID-19 in April, it left a hole in his fanbase’s spirit. Community radio station WMNF 88.5-FM filled that void for a few hours on April 16 by inviting local bands to submit covers of Prine tunes. We couldn’t get together due to coronavirus, but it sure did feel like there were a bunch of old friends popping in to say “Hello In There.” wmnf.org —Ray Roa
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