These Are The Songwriters Who Are Laughing All The Way To The Bank

John Prine – $6 million

Greatest Hits: Sam Stone, Dear Abby, Illegal Smile
From the 1970s onwards, John Prine has been a phenomenal singer-songwriter. He was only 14 when he began learning the guitar as a member of the Chicago-based Folk’s Old Town School His music career was put on hold when he joined the West Germany military at the age of 18. He then returned to Chicago, where he would later be recognized by Kris Kristofferson and offered an opportunity to create his initial album with Atlantic. His songs often parody global events

John Prine