Complex sentence: John Prine is a musical genius of the first degree he uses his songwriting ability, mixed with poeticism, and a great sense of humor to create timeless music that tells the story we have all been living through.
Split into simpler sentences: John Prine is a musical genius of the first degree. He uses his songwriting ability, mixed with poeticism and a great sense of humor to create timeless music that tells the story we have all been living through.