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Today I learned country music legend John Prine was 'discovered' by movie critic Roger Ebert, who wrote him a glowing review in the Chicago Tribune after wandering into a bar where he was playing.... (www.chicagomag.com)

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Original Title: Today I learned country music legend John Prine was 'discovered' by movie critic Roger Ebert, who wrote him a glowing review in the Chicago Tribune after wandering into a bar where he was playing. At the time, Prine was a working mailman.

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