The loss of beloved singer/songwriter John Prine has opened a wound in the world of music, one that his peers and famous fans are filling in the only way they know how: by covering some of his favorite songs.

On Wednesday night's A Late Show, host Stephen Colbert shared a story about how his then-girlfriend, now-wife sent him a mixtape with Prine's "Paradise" on it, which he loved so much that he learned how to play it on guitar so he could serenade her over the phone with it.

While studying at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music -- where Prine had also spent time -- Colbert said he learned how to play 1979's "How Lucky," a track he said taught him "how to be grateful for the things I don't remember about childhood." Seeming on the

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

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.

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Frontline healthcare workers leading the fight against the coronavirus are being recognized all over the world. Global Citizen's special, hosted in conjunction with the World Health Organization and the United Nations, will air globally and cross-platform on Saturday, April 18.

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

Material from John Prine’s vast catalog of albums and songs dot Billboard’s April 18-dated charts following the heralded singer-songwriter’s April 7 death at age 73 due to complications from the coronavirus. On the all-format Billboard 200 albums chart, Prine’s self-titled 1971 debut re-

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The Weeknd Leads Artist 100 Chart, John Prine & Bill Withers Land in Top 10

The Weeknd logs his 18th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated April 18), thanks to the continued success of his latest studio album, After Hours.The set rules the Billboard 200 for a third week with 90,000 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.

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Taylor Swift and Celine Dion join forces with Lady Gaga for One World: Together at Home benefit

Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes, Celine Dion and more are joining Lady Gaga for her coronavirus benefit show.The trio of musical superstars will be joined by the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Camila Cabello, Alicia Keys and Sam Smith for the One World: Together at Home event this Saturday.Curated by Gaga, 33, it will be hosted by Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon. Curator: Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes, Celine Dion and more are joining Lady Gaga for her coronavirus benefit show.

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Elvis Costello pens lengthy, heartfelt message in tribute to John Prine

He recalled imitating him "in order to raise and find my own voice"

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Roger Waters pays tribute to John Prine in ‘Paradise’ cover

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

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Elvis Costello Pens Emotional Tribute to John Prine, Shares Inspiring Memories of the Late Icon

Last week, the world mourned the loss of John Prine, who died at age 73 from complications of COVID-19. Since then, a number of musicians and fans alike have been flooding social media with tributes and heartfelt remarks on the late Americana legend.On Monday (April 13), Elvis Costello penned a touching essay in honor of Prine, who he discovered "via an Atlantic Record single plucked out of a discount bin of 45rpm records on the counter of Rushworth and Dreaper in Liverpool.""It was a copy of 'Sam Stone' backed by 'Illegal Smile', which in two short songs showed me everything that I would come to appreciate in John’s writing," Costello wrote.

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John Prine reported in critical condition with coronavirus symptoms

LOS ANGELES –– Singer-songwriter John Prine, who received a Grammy lifetime achievement award this year, is in critical condition with symptoms of coronavirus, his family relayed via his Twitter account Sunday.

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Roger Waters Covers John Prine’s “Paradise”: Watch

John Prine died on April 7 of COVID-19 complications. He was 73. Tributes have been pouring in from the music world in the days following his passing. Today (April 12), Roger Waters of Pink Floyd shared a cover of “Paradise” from Prine’s debut self-titled album. “Miss you, brother,” Waters said. Watch it happen below.

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Bonnie Raitt performs special tribute to John Prine

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

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Roger Waters Pays Tribute to John Prine With Touching 'Paradise' Cover: Watch

Roger Waters is joining the legions of musicians paying tribute to late Americana legend John Prine.On Saturday (April 11), Waters shared a video of himself performing an acoustic rendition of "Paradise," which appeared on Prince's 1971 self-titled debut album.“My friend John Prine died. This is his song, ‘Paradise,'” Waters captioned the YouTube video.

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Ashley McBryde Tears Up While Singing 'Amazing Grace' at the Ryman Auditorium: Watch

Nashville's hallowed Ryan Auditorium has been empty for weeks now, but Ashley McBryde was able to head to the beloved venue to sing a stunning rendition of "Amazing Grace" she released on Easter Sunday (April 12).With help and clearance from the Nashville Department of Public Health, McBryde did what millions of musicians wish they could do in this moment: she returned to the stage in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered the doors of countless concert venues the world over and killed over 100,000 people, including Nashville's own Joe Diffie and John Prine.The enormity of that struck McBryde as she began to sing the spiritual through her tears."I had the opportunity to honor all we’ve lost at @theryman this week

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Bridgers performed 'Summer's End', a track from Prine's last album

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Bonnie Raitt Remembers John Prine in New Video: Watch

Bonnie Raitt has shared a new video paying tribute to the late John Prine, who passed away on April 8 from COVID-19 complications. In the video, Raitt performs “Home,” originally written by Karla Bonoff and covered by Raitt on her 1977 album Sweet Forgiveness.

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Bonnie Raitt Dedicates Comforting Message & Performance of ‘Home’ to John Prine: Exclusive

Bonnie Raitt picked up her guitar and sang a gorgeous tribute from her home to bring comfort through a poignant cover at the end of a heartbreaking week.Several artists have turned to their instruments in the confines of their own homes during the coronavirus pandemic, both to give their fans something to look forward to with virtual performances and stress the importance of isolating and practicing social distancing to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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John Prine Tribute Announced: The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy, Kevin Morby, More

Consequence of Sound has announced Angel from Maywood: A Livestream Tribute to John Prine. The homage to Prine, who died earlier this week, will feature performances by the Decemberists' Colin Meloy, Kevin Morby, the Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle, Grace Potter, Norah Jones, the Head and the Heart, Lake Street Dive, and more. The tribute will stream on Saturday, April 11 at 2 p.m. Eastern on CoS’ Instagram account.

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Featuring cover performances from friends, fans, collaborators and more

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John Prine's Songs Streamed More Than 20 Million Times Since His Death

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.

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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

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

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Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert Pay Tribute to John Prine: "His Songs Could Work Across Generations"

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.

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It’s hard to believe that one of folk and country music’s greatest legends, John Prine, died earlier this week from complications due to COVID-19.

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Brandi Carlile covered John Prine’s “Hello in There” as a tribute to the late singer-songwriter on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Wednesday night (April 8). Stephen Colbert introduced the segment with his own touching stories about learning to play Prine’s songs on guitar and eventually meeting Prine and singing with him too. Watch below.

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Bernie Sanders isn't yet endorsing presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden but says he willdo "everything I can to make sure Donald Trump will not be re-elected." During his first interview since suspending his campaign on Wednesday morning, the Vermont senator emphasized on The Late Show on Wednesday night that he is trying to work with Biden and his campaign before giving it an official endorsement. "t's no great secret that Joe Biden's politics are different from mine," he told host Stephen Colbert as they spoke to each other via video chat.

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John Prine's Widow Shares Her Final Moments With Americana Legend

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.

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On Tuesday, influential country folk singer John Prine died at 73 years old while hospitalized at Nashville’s Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He passed away from complications due to coronavirus, his family confirmed to Rolling Stone.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – 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.

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Natalie Maines Enlists the Help of Her Kids For Emotional John Prine Cover: Watch

As the music community continues to mourn the loss of John Prine, who passed away on April 7 following his battle with the coronavirus, countless acts are sharing their tributes to the singer.

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Bruce Springsteen Honors John Prine During SiriusXM Special: 'We're Devastated by the Loss'

Bruce Springsteen put on his DJ hat on Wednesday morning for an hour-long takeover of his SiriusXM E Street Radio show for the "Bruce Springsteen: From His Home, To Yours..." special, during which the rock icon played some of his favorite songs about hope, loneliness and solitude while sharing a few words of wisdom during our nationwide lockdown and paying homage to the loss of singer/songwriter John Prine.

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Miranda Lambert, Bruce Springsteen, & More Celebs Mourn Singer-Songwriter John Prine Following His Death Due To Coronavirus Complications

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

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John Prine Remembered by Bon Iver, Bruce Springsteen, Margo Price, More

The music world is reacting to the death of John Prine, who died today (April 7) of COVID-19 complications at the age of 73. “A simple majority of who I am as a person, let alone a musician, is because of John Prine,” Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon tweeted. “He is my number 1.” Amber Coffman wrote, “I grew up on John Prine’s music—his was some of the first music I remember hearing as a little kid.” Find more remembrances below.

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John Prine, Revered Singer-Songwriter, Dies From Coronavirus Complications at 73

Americana legend and revered singer-songwriter John Prine has died from complications of COVID-19.He was 73. Prine’s family revealed his diagnosis on March 29.

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Michael Stipe Performs Mellow New Song ‘No Time for Love Like Now’ on ‘Colbert’: Watch

Michael Stipe is, like the rest of us, stuck at home. But he’s using the downtime to work on new music.

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Bruce Springsteen has paid tribute to “songwriter for the ages” John Prine following his death on Tuesday.

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Bruce Springsteen leads celebrity tributes as country legend John Prine dies from coronavirus

Bruce Springsteen has led celebrity tributes for John Prine, as the country star died from coronavirus complications aged 73.

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Country folk singer John Prine passes away at 73 due to COVID 19 complications

American folk and country singer, John Prine, passed away at the age of 73 due to complications from Coronavirus. He was hospitalised after showing sudden COVID 19 symptoms on March 26 and was kept in the intensive care for 13 days before he succumbed to the virus on April 7. John’s family confirmed the tragic news to Variety. John was born and raised on the outskirts of Chicago. 1996, he was drafted into the US Army and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War.

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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.

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Country and folk icon John Prine has lost his battle with the coronavirus.

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John Prine dies aged 73: Tributes for 'one of America's greatest songwriters'

Tributes have poured in for singer-songwriter John Prine, who has died aged 73 from complications of coronavirus.

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Mandy Moore, Miranda Lambert and More Stars React to John Prine's Death

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

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Folk star John Prine dies of COVID-19 complications

he Grammy Award-winning artist and Country Music Hall of Famer was known for character-driven ballads, songs frequently characterized as evocative, surreal, provocatively witty and soaked in unencumbered realism.

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NEW YORK – Some people, the songs just come out of them. For nearly half a century, they tumbled out of John Prine like nothing.

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John Prine, legendary U.S. folk singer-songwriter, dead at 73

John Prine, the ingenious singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life in “Angel from Montgomery,” “Sam Stone,” “Hello in There” and scores of other indelible tunes, died Tuesday at the age of 73.

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John Prine dead: Singer dies after being hospitalised with coronavirus symptoms

Country music star John Prine has died days after being hospitalised in a critical condition after experiencing coronavirus symptoms.

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John Prine Dead at 73

Iconic singer-songwriter John Prine died today at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. His family confirmed that he died of COVID-19 complications. He was 73.

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