Across his career, Prine delivered more than his fair share of affecting songs. Even his peers agree, there are few songwriters than can rival his mastery of the art. But, there was a time when he ...

John Prine and his personality is that of a soft-hearted and sweet-talking man. Never has Prine come across as a brash and snarky individual who let his anger and sharp tongue get the best of him.

John Prine, the ingenious singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life in "Angel from Montgomery," "Sam Stone," "Hello in There" and scores of other ...