John Prine Hits No. 1 on Rock Songwriters Chart After His Death Due to Coronavirus

By Justin Kalifowitz

Singer-songwriter John Prine has passed away due to complications related to the novel coronavirus.

Legendary singer-songwriter John Prine has died from coronavirus complications. The 73-year-old musician had a career that spanned several decades and earned him many accolades -- including two Grammys -- and countless hit songs, such as "In Spite of Ourselves," "Clay Pigeons" and "Angel from Montgomery." With such an illustrious career under his belt, it's no wonder that the stars took to social media to share their grief over the loss of Prine.

Celebrities including Mandy Moore and Miranda Lambert are paying tribute to musician, John Prine, following news of his death.

John Prine, an Americana and country folk legend, has died of coronavirus-related complications. He was 73.

LOS ANGELES — Grammy-winning singer John Prine, who wrote his early songs in his head while delivering mail and later emerged from Chicago’s folk revival scene in the 1970s to become one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, died on Tuesday, the New York Times reported. He was 73.

John Prine, one of the most influential artists in folk and country music, has died at age 73 following a battle with coronavirus, his family told The Associated Press and other outlets. His family announced his death from complications from the coronavirus.

John Prine, the singer-songwriter behind such classics as “Angel From Montgomery”, has passed away at age 73. According to Rolling Stone, Prine’s family has confirmed he died from complications due to the COVID-19 virus.

By Erik Pedersen

Grammy-winning folk and country singer-songwriter John Prine died Tuesday from complications related to coronavirus, his family confirmed to Rolling Stone. He was 73. He had been hospitalized March 26 and placed on a ventilator two days later.

John Prine, an Americana and country folk legend, has died of coronavirus-related complications, according to multiple reports. He was 73.

John Prine has sadly died.

Three classics by Joe Diffie -- who died March 29 at age 61 due to complications from COVID-19 -- debut in the top 10 on Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales chart (dated April 11). "John Deere Green," which peaked at No. 5 on the Hot Country Songs chart in 1994, leads the way, en