John Prine - Songwriter's Hall of Fame 2019 Nominee
This year’s nominations for the Songwriters Hall of Fame have been announced. Among the nominees are Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, John Prine, the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, ELO’s Jeff Lynne, and more, as the Associated Press reports. Missy’s inclusion marks the first time a female rapper has been nominated to the Songwriters Hall of Fame; last year, JAY-Z became the first rapper to be inducted.