John Prine was an American singer-songwriter celebrated for his masterful storytelling, dry wit, and deeply human songwriting. Emerging from the Chicago folk scene in the early 1970s, he blended humor and heartache to illuminate everyday life with honesty and grace. Influenced by artists like Hank Williams and Bob Dylan, Prine’s songs became timeless works of Americana. Over his five-decade career, he earned multiple Grammy Awards, a place in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and enduring admiration as one of the most authentic voices in American music.