Norman DeVasure Passes At 72

Norman Burr DeVasure has passed away at the age of 72. Born in Nashville, DeVasure grew up in […]

Jim Van Hook, Christian Music Industry Veteran, Passes Away

Jim Van Hook, the former founder and CEO/President of Provident Music and Brentwood Music as […]

Country Songwriting Great Jim McBride Passes

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Jim McBride died Tuesday morning (Jan. 6) at age 78 […]

Nashville-Related Music Obituaries 2025

It has been MusicRow’s tradition for decades to salute each year’s fallen in our Nashville music […]

Opry Star Stu Phillips Passes

Longtime Grand Ole Opry cast member Stu Phillips died on Dec. 25 at age 92. A mellow-voiced […]

Revered BMI Exec Roger Sovine Passes

Former BMI Nashville executive Roger Sovine has died at age 82. The widely loved Music Row mainstay […]

Legendary Texas Singer-Songwriter Joe Ely Dies At 78

Texas troubadour Joe Ely passed away yesterday (Dec. 15) from complications of Lewy Body […]

Mavericks Frontman Raul Malo Dies Following Battle With Cancer

Raul Malo, the unmistakable voice and charismatic frontman of the Grammy-winning band […]

Legendary Guitarist, R&B & Soul Musician Steve Cropper Passes

Steve Cropper, Memphis soul legend, guitarist and member of Booker T. & the M.G.’s, has passed […]

Nashville Pop Singer Dolores Watson Dies At 96

Dolores Watson Seigenthaler died on Sunday (Nov. 30) at age 96 while in hospice care. She was a […]

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