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Charlie Robison, the country singer-songwriter known for such hits as “I Want You Bad” and “My Hometown,” has died. He was 59. Robison’s wife Kristen confirmed his death on Facebook ...
Since then he has played primarily in Texas, with occasional shows in Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado. Robison was known for playing classic rock covers during his live shows. His live band included Mark Tokach (lead guitar), Abe Combest (drums), Zeke Benenate (bass) J.C. Burt (steel guitar) and Chris Valdez (road manager and ...
Woodward Maurice "Tex" Ritter (January 12, 1905 – January 2, 1974) was a pioneer of American country music singer and actor from the mid-1930s into the 1960s. He was the patriarch of the Ritter acting family (son John Ritter, grandsons Jason Ritter and Tyler Ritter, and granddaughter Carly). He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Sam Neely (August 22, 1948 – July 19, 2006) was an American country and folk music musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and performer. Born in Cuero, Texas, Neely began playing guitar at age ten. After moving with his family to Corpus Christi, Texas, he began playing in bands
Kris Kristofferson, country music singer and A Star Is Born actor, has died. He was 88. Kristofferson’s family announced his death on Instagram in a statement posted to the country icon’s ...
Billy Joe Shaver, the hard-living, prodigious singer-songwriter who helped define the outlaw country genre of the 1970s, is dead at 81. The musician passed away Wednesday from a stroke at a Waco ...
John Bush Shinn III (February 17, 1935 – October 16, 2020) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Nicknamed the "Country Caruso", Bush was best known for his distinctive voice and for writing the song "Whiskey River", a top 10 hit for himself which also became the signature song of fellow country artist Willie Nelson.
He began his music career in the mid-1930s, playing a variety of musical instruments in public; he started performing on KWET radio in Palestine, Texas, in 1935. [1] He also had a stint playing with Bob Wills' Texas Playboys in 1938. [1] Payne was a regular working musician at Jerry Irby's nightclub in Houston, Texas. [2]