BY MELISSA RUGGIERI/AJC Music Scene

Prince's musical reach, among fans and musicians, was truly awe-inspiring.

It didn't matter where you came from or what you grew up listening to, Prince's music somehow evoked a response.

As we continue to remember the legacy of Prince as the one-year anniversary of his death on April 21 looms, let's hear Sugarland's Kristian Bush explain Prince's vast influence.

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Greg Street (center), hip-hop DJ and radio personality, takes a selfie with fans Melinda Bailey (left) and Janice Bonner at Hobnob Neighborhood Tavern before an Atlanta Falcons pep rally at Atlantic Station, Friday, September 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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