Artists who counted themselves friends, collaborators and admirers of Prine's music have shared memories and condolences since news of his death was confirmed.
His influence hit country and folk artists particularly hard, though his music was appreciated by artists across all genres.
See some of the tributes to Prine below.
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It hurts so bad to read the news. I am gutted. My hero is gone. My friend is gone. We’ll love you forever John Prine.
Sadly the likes of which, we will not soon see, or hear again... Thank you John for the empathetic thoughts you gave to our minds, the tears you brought to our eyes, and the smiles you put on our faces...
💔 thank you for everything. One and only. #hellointhere #johnprine
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rest in peace john prine. thank you for all you gave us. 🖤
G’night John Prine. See ya on the other side. Thanks for being there on the stereo on all those long car rides when I was little. 🤍 youtube.com/watch?v=0ap1-k…
A special thank you our friend @JohnPrineMusic for creating this magical moment with @StephenAtHome. Please enjoy this performance of "That’s the Way the World goes Round." #JohnPrine
Our hearts are broken upon hearing the news of #JohnPrine's passing. Mr. Prine brought joy & music to countless fans in our pews over the years. We will miss him terribly. Our staff adored Mr. Prine and send our deepest condolences to his family at this difficult time. ❤️
#JohnPrine Farewell sweet man. There’s a hole in our hearts that we will never fill.
Yesterday the wonderful songwriter John Prine passed away. May he achieve eternal peace in God's light. Prayers and love to his family and friends.
Heartbroken to hear that John Prine has been taken from us by this damnable virus. He was one of the greatest storytellers to grace pop music and every song would leave you with a wry smile. youtube.com/watch?v=lIYjz5…
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better at it than pretty much any of us. decades of service to song. this is a loss with no upside. goodbye John Prine, your voice will live on as long as there's people who need help, which is to say forever.
