LifeNotes: Nashville Songwriter Joy Byers Passes

Her official obituary in Gallatin listed her as Joyce Elene Johnston, but as Joy Byers or J. Byers, she […]

LifeNotes: Guitar Great Corki Casey O’Dell Passes

Musicians Hall of Fame member Corki Casey O’Dell died in Nashville on Thursday, May 11, at age 80. She […]

LifeNotes: Singer-Songwriter Kelley Sallee Snead Passes

Kelley Sallee Snead, known to many for her years working at Music Row businesses and as a regular at “in-the-round” […]

LifeNotes: Mega Manager Sandy Gallin Dies

Sandy Gallin, the man who guided Dolly Parton in her transition from country hit maker to multi-media […]

LifeNotes: Tour Manager Jan Elliott Passes

Jan Elliott, tour manager/lighting director, passed away from cancer on Sunday, April 9, at […]

LifeNotes: Gospel Legend Ben Speer Dies

Gospel Music Hall of Fame member Ben Speer died in Nashville on April 7 at age 86. He was a mainstay […]

LifeNotes: Country Radio Great Rhubarb Jones Passes

Country Disc Jockey Hall of Fame member Rhubarb Jones has died at age 65. Warren “Rhubarb” Jones was a legendary broadcasting […]

LifeNotes: Rock Music Founding Father Chuck Berry Passes

Rock-music founding father and powerful country-music influence Chuck Berry passed away on Saturday, […]

LifeNotes: Don Warden Passes

Don Warden, a member of Porter Wagoner’s Wagonmasters and longtime manager and confidante of Dolly […]

LifeNotes: Nashville Edition Singer Hurshel Wiginton Passes

Prominent Nashville session vocalist Hurshel Wiginton has died at age 79. As a member of […]

RECENT NEWS