NCD Writers Room

147: William Prince Talks Unique Background, Winning a Juno Award, New Dave Cobb-Produced Album & More

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Jim Casey talks with singer/songwriter William Prince about:

  • growing up on the Peguis reservation in Manitoba, Canada
  • the music he was exposed to on the reservation
  • being influenced by Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson     
  • singing funeral hymns at this father's church
  • traveling to events as part of his parents' DJ service
  • pursuing music as a career after applying to medical school
  • embracing his baritone voice
  • releasing his debut album, Earthy Days, in 2015    
  • winning the Juno Award for Best Contemporary Roots Album
  • connecting with producer Dave Cobb, who is helming his new album
  • visiting Nashville for the first time in 2018
  • what to expect from his new album
  • the re-release of his debut album in the U.S. on May 11 with a new version of his single, "Breathless," produced by Dave Cobb
  • hitting the road this spring and summer 

    • Participants:

    • William Prince
    • Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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