A virtual concert called Jersey 4 Jersey was conducted and many celebs, musicians, and comedians participated in the concert. The virtual concert was joined by music legends, Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen.
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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.
“John and I were ‘New Dylans’ together in the early 70s and he was never
A virtual concert called Jersey 4 Jersey was conducted and many celebs, musicians, and comedians participated in the concert. The virtual concert was joined by music legends, Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen.
Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Halsey were among the stars taking part in a virtual benefit concert for New Jersey, after their home state was one of the hardest hit by coronavirus.
The stream is raising money for the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund
By Michele Amabile Angermiller
Bruce Springsteen and his wife, fellow rock legend Patti Scialfa, were born in the U.S.A. — but more specifically, New Jersey! So, the talented husband and wife duo of course had to help out their home state for its special JERSEY 4 JERSEY benefit show that aired on April 22.
With over 88,000 cases and 4,000 deaths, New Jersey has been one of the states hit hardest by the coronavirus ever since it landed on U.S. shores.
Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen will headline the JERSEY 4 JERSEY virtual benefit on Wednesday (April 22, 2020).
An all-star benefit for the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, JERSEY 4 JERSEY, will take place April 22 at 7 p.m. ET and feature a huge assortment of some of the state's favorite sons, daughters and supporters.
Bruce Springsteen, SZA, Bon Jovi, Halsey, and more artists will perform a benefit concert for the state of New Jersey to support its Pandemic Relief Fund. Organized with the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (NJPRF), the at-home performances will be broadcast on local television, radio, and online via Apple Music and E Street Radio on SiriusXM. Other performers include Tony Bennett, Charlie Puth, Chelsea Handler, and more.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing stars together for coronavirus relief.
By Michele Amabile Angermiller
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.
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
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – John Prine’s wife Fiona Whelan Prine issued a statement Wednesday following the death of the great singer-songwriter, who Bruce Springsteen called “one of the best we had,” from complications related to coronavirus. He was 73, and while both he and his wife were afflicted with the illness, she has since recovered.
By Variety Staff
By Michele Amabile Angermiller
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.
Singer-songwriter John Prine has passed away due to complications related to the novel coronavirus.