John Prine

There's something inherently haunting about the last song an artist ever performs live before they die.

These 21 all-time-great country songs by men are some of the most devastatingly sad the genre has to offer.

During times of unimaginable loss, these country songs can soothe the soul.

These artists may have passed, but their music lives on.

Some of these songs bring the artist's career full-circle, while others tell a haunting story of a life cut short.

'You Got Gold: Celebrating the Life & Songs of John Prine' will bring a week of Prine-centric tribute shows and events to Nashville in October 2021.

She's celebrating the day with their three sons and a couple of friends.

"That's the way that the world goes 'round / You're up one day and the next you're down."

They struck it rich, but they never abandoned their roots.

How bittersweet ...

John Prine's wife Fiona is taking the springtime snowfall as a sign from her late husband.

It was a sweet tribute from two fellow musicians who knew him well.