John Prine

The musical couple is protesting the 2020 CMA Awards' lack of tribute to John Prine and others who died this year.

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

At the halfway point of 2020, country music fans have already experienced plenty of memorable moments, both uplifting and tragic.

"How I miss you in the morning light / Like roses miss the dew ..."

The memento dates back to 2009, when Lambert covered Prine's "That's the Way That the World Goes 'Round."

"We lost one of my all-time favorites yesterday."

It was a perfect way to end a legendary career.

It's a beautiful ode to John.

Farewell to a true legend.

Prine is "very ill," and has contracted pneumonia, but his family is holding out hope.