Description: A deep exploration of the humanity and cultural roots of one of the greatest songwriters, with never-before-seen interview material with Prine, his family, and friends.
Brief description: Dave Hoekstra was a columnist critic at the Chicago Sun-Times from 1985-2014 where he was recipient of the 2013 Studs Terkel Community Media Award. He wrote and co-produced the Chicago PBS film The Staple Singers and the Civil Rights Movement which was nominated for a Chicago Emmy for a Documentary Program - Cultural Significance. He has 216 bylined Prine stories from his 30 years at the Chicago Sun-Times and was a guest contributor to Prine on Prine: Interviews and Encounters with John Prine, edited by Holly Gleason. He is based in the Chicago area.