John Prine Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

John Prine was one of four songwriters inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on Nov. 2. Kris Kristofferson, who is himself a member of the NSHOF, presented the award. Kristofferson said, “If God’s got a favorite songwriter, I think it’s John Prine.” Other 2003 honorees included Rodney Crowell, Paul Overstreet, and the late Hal Blair. The ceremony was presented by the Nashville Songwriters Foundation.