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New Release Of John Prine's 'Angel From Montgomery' To Support COVID-19 Relief Fund

May 22, 2020 / 10:50 AM EDT / CBS Detroit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A new release by The Recording Academy of John Prines "Angel From Montgomery" will have proceeds going to support the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. Prine died in April at age 73 from complications associated with the coronavirus.

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Musician John Prine poses with his award for Best Contemporary Folk Album in the press room at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 8, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

A two-time Grammy winner, the Recording Academy announced in December that Prine would be honored with a 2020 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award.
The new recording features artists, musicians and engineers who also are elected leaders in the Recording Academy, including singer-songwriter Christine Albert, Brandon Bush of Sugarland, John Driskell Hopkins of Zac Brown Band and Jeff Powell, an acclaimed Memphis engineer/producer.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: (L-R) Bonnie Raitt and John Prine attend the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Tammy Hurt, vice chair of the Recording Academy and one of the contributors on the recording, said in a statement that Prine was known for his giving spirit and the new "Angel From Montgomery" recording is a tribute to honor that spirit.

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