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December 27, 2015

In Memoriam: 2015’s Fallen Country Music Greats

As Christmas festivities come to a close and New Years comes into focus, it’s once again time to reflect back on all of the country music greats we lost in the last year. From huge celebrity stars, to influential songwriters and side musicians who impacted the music out of the spotlight, country music lost many notable names in 2015.

Bill Keith, Billy Joe Royal, Billy Sherrill, Bob Burns, Bobby Emmons, Bonnie Lou, BUddy Emmons, Chuck Pyle, Daron Norwood, David Rodriguez, Don Chapel, Don Pfrimmer, Jim Ed Brown, Joe B. Maudlin, Johnny Gimble, Jon Hensley, Little Jimmy Dickens, Lynn Anderson, Owen Mays, Ramona Jones, Randy Howard, Tom Skinner, Tommy Overstreet

October 28, 2015

Revered Texas Songwriter David Rodriguez Passes Away

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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. He was 63-years-old. Word quickly spread around the Austin and Texas songwriter community, and the Rodriguez-influenced Lyle Lovett dedicated his final song to Rodriguez at his show at Austin’s Paramount Theatre.

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