CINCINNATI FOLKSINGER & HIS UPTOWN BAND
Cincinnati Folksinger and His Uptown Band reveal Cincinnati today. In the midst of rapid urbanization and probable folk music revival, Cincinnati Folksinger and His Uptown Band combine the Ohio River valley’s folk and roots music traditions with the struggle, hardships, and triumphs of the area in the present day. CF&HUB leaves behind the cliché coal mine songs in exchange for dangerous neighborhoods on the Westside, overdoses north of downtown, and their experiences on the road as they travel regionally to share their perspective on modern folk music. The Americana progressions of their songs and the local themes are true throughout the country, not specific to Cincinnati.
BILLY PRINE
Billy Prine, younger brother of singer-songwriter legend John Prine and a tremendous talent in his own right, started playing in garage bands when he was 13 years old. Born and raised in a suburb of Chicago, he continued playing music all through high school and he began performing locally. According to Billy he, "really started taking it seriously" when he moved to California in 1979 and started a band called Whiplash and the Lawsuits.
After playing the northern California circuit for a few years, Billy returned to the Windy City and started a band called Billy and the Bangers in the mid/late 80's. Billy honed his craft playing the clubs in Chicago and even hosted a cable television show called "Rockin' Prine." After his family moved to Nashville in 1993, Billy followed and worked behind the scenes in the music business until recently when he brought his "bigger-than-life presence" and booming voice back to the stage in Music City.
