John Mellencamp introduces John Prine at 2016 PEN Songwriting Awards

In 2016, Prine was honored for his songwriting at the PEN Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Awards. John Mellencamp performed Prine’s song, “Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone.” “Who writes songs like that?” Mellencamp said. “Two people come to mind-God and John Prine.”