John Prine's Albums, Songs Return to Billboard Charts Following His Death

John Prine debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Rock Songwriters chart (dated April 18), leading for the first time thanks to six entries, which he solely wrote, on the latest Hot Rock Songs chart.The iconic singer-songwriter died April 7 at age 73 from complications of COVID-19.Prine's 1999 duet with Iris DeMent, "In Spite of Ourselves," leads his Hot Rock Songs haul at No.

Prine passed away on April 7 after contracting coronavirus in March.

"My friend John Prine died. This is his song, 'Paradise'. Miss you, brother."

Americana star Bonnie Raitt has honoured her late friend and collaborator John Prine with a touching song tribute online.

The late John Prine’s music resonated strongly with fans following his death due to coronavirus complications on April 7, according to initial reports to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.

Welcome to the This Week in Billboard News podcast, where Jordyn Rolling, Billboard News host and producer, and Gary Trust, Billboard senior director of charts, dive into the week's biggest music news stories. This week, Jordyn and Gary recap the passing of John Prine, who

Seth Meyers paid tribute to late Saturday Night Live music producer Hal Willner and musician John Prine on Wednesday's episode of Late Night. WillnerdiedTuesday at the age of 64.

The wife of celebrated singer-songwriter John Prine said she was able to sit with her husband in the last hours of his life. Prine died Tuesday at 73 from complications of COVID-19.Fiona Whelan Prine said in a statement Wednesday (April 8) that “in spite of the incredible skill and care of his medical team at Vanderbilt he could not overcome the damage this virus inflicted on his body.

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

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

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, 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.

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John Prine died Tuesday (April 7) at 73 years old from complications of COVID-19.

John Prine has sadly died.

For nearly a half-century, John Prine's catalog made a marked impact on the Billboard 200, where the singer-songwriter, who died Tuesday (April 7) at age 73, first charted in 1972.

"That is not the same as improving. There is no cure for Covid-19. He needs our prayers and love."

One day after news broke that musician John Prine had been hospitalized after contracting coronavirus, his wife is sharing an update on his health.