Regarded as first openly gay country artist-songwriter through 1972 LP Lavender Country
PATRICK HAGGERTY, 78, passed away October. 30. Album reissued 2014, ultimately causing delinquent detection. Subject out-of honor-profitable 2016 documentary. Next record album, Blackberry Rose, 2022.
BOBBI Teams, 77, passed away Nov. dos. Country musician towards RCA 1965-68 created by Chet Atkins. Charted with “Chicken Provide” 1966. Normal on television series starring Arthur Smith, George Hamilton IV. Hosted own local daytime Tv series. Ex-girlfriend away from Nashville Now & Hee-haw pianist Jerry Whitehurst (1938-2022). (genuine term: Barbara Grindstaff Whitehurst).
JEFF Plan, 73, passed away ) once the head guitar player, fiddler to possess movie star category Alabama. Painters Hallway regarding Glory inductee having band. Alabama’s beginning representative, and additionally cousins Teddy Gentry & Randy Owen (direct performer), with just who he done around three-part harmonies. Ring charted 80 titles 1977-2011; 52 ideal-10 attacks; 32 Zero. 1’s. Offered 80 mil ideas once the better-selling country category of all time. CMA Entertainers of the year 1982, ’83, ’84. A few Grammy Honours. Prepare eg common for the “Tennessee River” (1980), “Slope Audio” (1982), “Dixieland Glee” (1983), “When you’re Planning Gamble in the Texas” (1984), “Jukebox in my Attention” (1980). Co-blogged band’s getaway classic “Christmas into the Dixie” and numerous album cuts. Numerous solo records, including collaborations with Charlie Daniels, Williams Shatner (this new comedic Have you thought to Myself). Payne, AL. Owned tape studio, Television stations & radio stations.
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KEN MANSFIELD, 85, died The fall of. 17. Nashville producer out-of Waylon Jennings (“Do you want on the Country,” “Amanda,” “We had All of it”), Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter (“I am not saying Lisa”), Tompall Glaser, The fresh new Imperials, Gaither Singing Ring (Dove successful Homecoming), Byron Berline & Sundance, Traveling Burrito Brothers, etc. Earlier in the Capitol when you look at the L.A beneficial. (Dollar, Merle, Glen, Bobbi Gentry, etcetera.) & U.S. manager out-of Beatles’ Apple Records. Author of several music books, like the Beatles, the new Bible and you can Bodega Bay, Material and you can a heart Set, Stumbling Into the Open Crushed, Philco, The newest Light Book: The latest Beatles, the Bands, new Biz together with Rooftop: Brand new Beatles Finally Show.
JOHN WATSON ALGEE, 72, passed away ent transformation & service provider at Armanda Costanza, Inc. as well as Trew Audio. Previously assistant cameraman to own songs movies, videos, advertising, etcetera. Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, antiques specialist.
JAKE FLINT, 37, died Nov. twenty-six. Growing Tx/Oklahoma “Yellow Mud” nation musician which have LPs I am not Okay & Jake Flint for the 2016, 2020, including several alive LPs. Local radio airplay single people “Cowtown,” “Long Path Back home,” “What is actually The Name” 2017-twenty-two.
ALTON Go KELLEY, 63, passed away Dec. dos. Nashville hospitality-globe leader. Stints during the Opryland, Sheraton Musical Urban area, Hermitage Lodge, Center Tennessee Visitor’s Bureau, Belle Meade Historical Site.
JIM STEWART, ninety-five, died age associate. Memphis nation fiddler regarding Canyon Cowboys which established Stax Suggestions. Term put glory so you can Sam & Dave, Rufus Thomas, Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Staple Vocalists, Booker T & MGs, Eddie Floyd, William Bell, Carla Thomas, etcetera. Sis label Business Facts promoted country discs from the O.B. McClinton.
KEN ROBERTS, 89, died Dec. dos. Person in honorary Circle Protect in the Country Songs Hall from Fame. President emeritus Frist Artwork Art gallery. Lifelong pianist whom entertained expertly with lots of Nashville groups, plus stretch when sugardaddymeet you look at the trio from the Julep Room for the Noel Hotel. Better banker who offered since the Chairman Nashville Area Chamber away from Commerce.
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Standard PATTIZ, 79, died elizabeth inductee. Inventor out-of large radio syndicator Westwood That and of successful PodcastOne. Of many country-sounds contacts.
PETER COOPER, 52, passed away Dec. six. Nashville music creator, songwriter, musician, publisher, producer. Long-running gigs at the Nation Musical Hall regarding Glory & This new Tennessean. Books: Johnny’s Bucks and you can Charley’s Satisfaction, Whisperin’ Expenses Anderson: An unprecedented Existence from inside the Country Musical (having Statement Anderson). Hall’s Audio regarding Fox Empty (2012). Three solamente Dvds, around three duet Dvds which have Eric Brace. Performed towards Huge Ole Opry, Bass member getting Todd Snider. Sounds recorded by the John Prine, Bobby Uncovered, Jim Lauderdale, someone else. Lining notes to have Kristofferson, Emmylou, Milsap, Mac computer Wiseman, Jack Clement. Content inside the Esquire, Oxford Western, Blend, Western Songwriter. Leaders Tunes classification 2005.
