UPDATED – Texas Country Legend Steve Fromholz Passes Away
Singer, songwriter, Poet Laureate, and the author of the Texas Trilogy, Steven Fromholz passed away Sunday morning (1-19) according to the Texas Music Chart. Fromholz was a towering figure of words and...
View ArticleRalph Stanley Guitarist James Alan Shelton Passes Away
Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys lost their long-time lead guitarist and Ralph's right hand man James Alan Shelton Tuesday night (6-3) due to Cancer. He was 53-years-old. James Alan Shelton played...
View ArticleLegendary Performer & Songwriter George Riddle Has Passed Away
George Riddle, a songwriter and musician whose music and influence can be heard throughout the classic country music world, passed away on Saturday night, July 19th after battling with throat Cancer....
View ArticleMan Killed In Assault at a Hank Williams Jr. Concert in Michigan
Robert Kobe of Westland, Michigan was pronounced dead Tuesday (8-19) at 12:04 PM after being assaulted at a Hank Williams Jr. concert at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Independence Township, Michigan...
View ArticleJesus Drop Kicks Paul Craft (Through The Goalposts of Life)
You press most any theologian, and they will expound upon the theory that God has the most profound sense of humor ... if you just know where to look for it. Whether this was in play when country music...
View ArticleTexas Songwriter Ronny Spears Passes Away
An important and beloved member of the Texas Music Scene passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning (10-20). Singer and songwriter Ronny Spears had just played a show at Hank's in McKinney, TX with...
View ArticleSongwriter, Producer, and Publisher Bob Montgomery Passes Away
Bob Montgomery, most famous for being the teenage friend, songwriter, and duo partner of Buddy Holly, and for writing iconic country songs like "Back in Baby's Arms" by Patsy Cline, and "Misty Blue"...
View Article“Outlaw Lawyer” Neil Reshen Has Passed Away
The lawyer who was at the very center of revolutionizing country music in the mid 70's as part of the Outlaw movement with Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings, has passed away. Neil C. Reshen, the man...
View ArticleTime Jumper & Legendary Vocalist Dawn Sears Dies at 53
Astounding and acclaimed country music vocalist Dawn Sears, known for being one of the members of the Western Swing outfit The Time Jumpers, a frequent collaborator and backup singer for fellow Time...
View ArticleBuddy Holly Bass Player Joe B. Mauldin Has Passed Away
Joe B. Maudlin, the long-time bass player for The Crickets and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, has died in Nashville according to The Tennessean. As the backing band for Buddy Holly, and an...
View ArticleLegendary Steel Guitarist Buddy Emmons Has Died
One of the most important and influential steel guitar players in the history of country music has died. Buddy Emmons, known as the "The World's Foremost Steel Guitarist" passed away Wednesday evening...
View ArticleCountry Legend Lynn Anderson Has Passed Away
Lynn Anderson, the singer of 12 country music #1's, and known as the "Great Lady of Country Music," has passed away according to reports. She died Thursday night (7-30) of a heart attack at Vanderbilt...
View ArticleLegendary Country Producer Billy Sherrill Passes Away
One of the most important, influential, and successful producers in the history of country music has passed away. Billy Sherrill, known as one of the fathers of the "Countrypolitan or "Nashville...
View ArticleLord Have Mercy on the Boy From Down in the Boondocks: Billy Joe Royal Passes...
One of the most revered and recognizable voices in American pop and country music has passed away. The "boy from down in the boondocks," Billy Joe Royal, died on Tuesday, October 6th at his home in...
View ArticleRevered Texas Songwriter David Rodriguez Passes Away
David Rodriguez, a beloved and influential Texas singer, songwriter, poet, and part of an extended musical family, passed away on Monday (10-26) at his home in the Netherlands according to his family....
View ArticleCountrypolitan Crooner Tommy Overstreet Passes Away
Tommy Overstreet, best known for his hit "Ann (Don't Go Runnin')," has died at his home in Hillsboro, Oregon. The countrypolitan singer, who amassed a total of five Top 5 singles and eleven Top 10...
View ArticleThe Time Willie Nelson Bailed Dennis Hopper Out of Jail
Today we’re met with the sad news that actor Dennis Hopper has died of cancer. As a star in films like Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now and others, and as a long time friend of Willie Nelson, Dennis could...
View ArticleReview – Nick Curran & The Lowlifes “Reform School Girl” (RIP)
If you want proof that in 2012 genuine old-fashioned rock n' roll is indeed roots music, look no further than Nick Curran & The Lowlifes and the album Reform School Girl. Unfortunately Nick Curran...
View ArticleCountry Music Legend George Jones Dies at 81
George Jones, aka, The Possum, has died at age 81. While in the midst of his 60-date farewell tour, Jones was hospitalized for running a slight fever and for having irregular blood pressure, canceling...
View ArticleCharles Carr, Driver for Hank Williams’ Last Ride Dies at 77
One of the last man to see country music legend Hank Williams alive, is now dead. Charles Carr, the young driver hired to take Hank Williams from Montgomery, AL to a show in Canton, OH, died after a...
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