OHR Presents: John Prine Tribute 2025
From Ozark Highlands Radio by Ozark Folk Center State Park
April 9, 2026 · 59 min
About this episode
A tribute to legendary singer-songwriter John Prine featuring his guitarist Jason Wilber and friend Keith Sykes, along with a conversation with Wilber.
This week, a tribute to legendary singer-songwriter John Prine by his long time guitarist Jason Wilber & lifelong friend and co-writer Keith Sykes recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Also, OHR executive producer Daren Dortin sits down for a conversation with Jason Wilber. Each June, the Ozark Folk Center State Park pays tribute to John Prine with a concert weekend featuring world class musicians from a seemingly endless list of friends, family, and colleagues that loved the legendary singer-songwriter. In 2025, host Keith Sykes welcomed John’s guitar player of 24 years, Jason Wilber, for a night of songs & stories. John Prine was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music. Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, Prine was known for his signature blend of humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, often with elements of social commentary and satire, as well as sweet songs and melancholy ballads. He was active as a composer, recording artist, live performer, and occasional actor from the early 1970s until his death in 2020. John was connected to Mountain View, Arkansas through his love…
People in this episode
Host: Jeff Glover
Guests: Jason Wilber, Keith Sykes
Topics covered
- John Prine
- music
- tribute
- songwriting
Keywords
- Ozark Folk Center
- live performance
- country-folk music
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Time Traveler, Alice’s Restaurant, Saturday Night Live, Volcano, From the Vault, Hello Stranger
Places: Mountain View, Arkansas, White River, Charleston, South Carolina, America, Memphis
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