John Prine, Tom T. Hall To Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall Of Fame

2019 Inductees (SongHall.org)

Country legend JOHN PRINE and Country songwriter TOM T. HALL are among this year's SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME (SHOF) inductees to be celebrated at the organization's 50th annual Induction And Awards Dinner set for THURSDAY, JUNE 13th at NEW YORK CITY's MARRIOTT MARQUIS HOTEL. Also being honored are DALLAS AUSTIN, MISSY ELLIOTT, JACK TEMPCHIN, and CAT STEVENS. Learn more about each honoree here.

“The first thing you need to know is it’s about the song, the second thing you need to know is it’s about the song, the third thing you need to know is it’s about the song," said SHOF Chairman NILE RODGERS. "That’s true now more than ever, but it has always been about the song, so I’m very proud that in my first year as Chairman of the SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME that we are recognizing some of the culturally most important songwriters of all time. The 2019 slate of inductees represents diversity and unity across genres and gender, highlighting our dedicated mission to honor music creators who have enriched our lives. These are writers who in their time literally transformed music and helped make what’s happening today possible."

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