Before we look forward to 2026, let’s look back at 2025 and remember the important individuals we lost, from big superstars, to songwriters, side players and other contributors. They all lent a hand to the music we love.
Brett James, Brian Wilson, Bryan Keeling, Buck White, Carl Dean, Connie Francis, Daryl Schiff, David Briggs, Denzel Irwin, Flaco Jiménez, Garth Hudson, Helen Cornelius, Jeannie Seely, Jim Stringer, Joe Ely, John Wesley Ryles, Larry Bastian, Lulu Roman, Mac Gayden, Mark Laws, Melba Montgomery, Raul Malo, Rex Bell, Robby Turner, Sandy Pinkard, Sonny Curtis, Speedy Sparks, Stu Phillips, Todd Snider, Troy Seals, Walt Aldridge
