A vibrant new mural honoring John Prine is being painted on the north wall of Chicago’s iconic Old Town School of Folk Music, where the legendary singer-songwriter first discovered his craft. Artist Jon Langford began the project this week, with the artwork still in progress during the Square Roots Festival — offering fans a live, evolving tribute as they enjoy live music. Prine, who grew up in Maywood and was first introduced to guitar by his brother, spent his formative years at the school before launching his career with his 1971 debut. He later founded Oh Boy Records and earned four Grammys and a Lifetime Achievement Award, blending the soul of Johnny Cash with the poetic depth of Bob Dylan — a style Dylan himself called “pure Proustian existentialism.” Though he passed in 2020, Prine’s enduring connection to Chicago and the Old Town School lives on in this powerful, visual homage to a true American songwriting legend.
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