Angel from Montgomery, Bonnie Raitt, John Prine
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...."just give me one thing, that I can hold on to, to believe in this livin' is just a hard way to go".
Prine is a wordsmith extraordinaire. I think I can sing every song he ever penned by heart, and I mean by heart.
I must have seen him in concert 15 times, at least. My favorite was a place called 'Red Creek' in Rochester, NY. back in the late 70s and early 80s. Very intimate, maybe 30 tables. We sat right near the stage and had the time of our lives, jokin' around with John Prine. He's one of my personal heroes.
Oh, and Bonnie Raitt isn't any slouch either. 
John used to sing with Iris Dement on many of his older songs. I wonder what's happened to her. I'll have to do a little research.
It's nice to know we have some Prine fans here on DU. Another reason I can add to the list of why I love this place! 
Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd and other artists noted in this 2016 NYT article.
So right, he's a superb lyricist and songwriter of 'Angel' and many other gems like the ones you mentioned and also 'Paradise', a beautiful tribute to the declined coal mining town in western KY where he grew up, "Daddy, won't you take me back to Muhlenberg County."
I believe the great time you had at a live Prine event. Somehow I didn't see him perform, but attended many Bonnie Raitt concerts over the years, sometimes accompanied by Jackson Browne, Bruce Hornsby, Bryan Adams, Kim Wilson. She is a force to hear and a stellar musician. Love her music, style.
Jimmy Buffet's 'Alabama' I'll check out. It's good to see another DU music lover, esp. an appreciator of these special legends. With good cause we cherish their lasting works of soul and beauty.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/10/arts/music/john-prine-endures-with-a-half-smile-and-a-song.html
Bonnie's still doing special tours:
https://www.bonnieraitt.com/bonnie-raitt-concert-tickets
A lot of my old faves are getting up in years now. John Prine was in a movie called, "Daddy and Them". Of course when I was watching the movie I didn't know it was John Prine, but I kept looking and listening to his voice and saying "there's something awfully familiar about that guy". I watched the credits at the end, and sure enough....'John Prine'. The movie starred Billy Bob Thornton, Laura Dern (they were engaged at the time, until that man stealin' Angelina Jolie came along. And that tells you how old the movie is, around the end of the 90s I think) and Andy Griffith was in it too. I remember thinking, "Wow, John sure has aged". Then I went in the bathroom and looked at myself in the mirror! 
Some of my other old time faves are Leon Redbone (saw him at Red Creek, again!) and Leon Russell (what an amazing performer he is, saw him in a tent once, like an old revival meeting, complete with Black back-up singers, full orchestra, best concert I ever went to! ), Little Feat, Poco, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Zappa, aw hell.......just about everyone that wasn't super popular with everybody else. I always like the performers that go down the road less traveled. I'm in my late 60s now, but I haven't gotten cheated out of one minute on this earth! 
Take care, Amigo......
Like the artists, hopefully we're 'timeless', ha! Lol. Russell, Redbone, Little Feet, good. Didn't know of BB, Laura D.
Starting young I was fortunate to see shows by the Allman Bros. at Marietta College Homecoming, Ohio, Oct. 1971, the 2nd to last performance Duane gave; Tina AND Ike Turner; Joni Mitchell; Ritchie Havens; JJ Cale in Boulder; BB King; Dylan; met Jagger briefly at a NY studio; Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Sting, Prince, Sinatra...
Elvis in concert, c. 1974 was memorable. Friends weren't interested, but something told me to go. Glad I did. The King looked great, gave a terrific performance, including tossing scarves out to the wild lady audience during "Teddy Bear"! 
Happy days & times then. Have a great holiday!
>JP toe-tapper, fine duo. *Poster notes Pal John Burns is nephew of Chet Atkins(?). If so, def. likeness. Good player.
I think I've seen some of this 'documentary', is it? John driving around in his vintage auto, sitting on his childhood porch. The part I saw of it, he was talking about his song, "The Accident", and how it all unfolded right before his eyes while sitting on that exact same porch. "There was Mrs. Tom Walker, and her beautiful daughter...Pamela, was drivin' the car, they got hit by a man in a light blue sedan, who had obviously been to a bar". Ahhhhhh, great old stuff. You saw Aretha in concert? 
Love that woman....what a voice!
I hope you and your family/friends have a great holiday season as well. Don't drink too much of that Appalachian corn liquor, and keep on keepin' on.
P.S. You're right about John Burns. If he's not related to Chet Atkins, he ought to be.
