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    • Jul 12, 2019
    Russell Smith dies of cancer at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee. He sang lead for The Amazing Rhythm Aces and wrote their signature hit, "Third Rate Romance." He also penned Randy Travis' "Look Heart, No Hands," Don Williams' "Heartbeat In The Darkness" and Ricky Van Shelton's "Keep It Between The Lines"
    Jul 18, 2019
    Actor David Hedison dies at his home in Los Angeles. Cast in the James Bond movies "Live And Let Die" and "License To Kill," Hedison was referenced in The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
    Sep 16, 2019
    Guitarist John Cohen dies in Putnam Valley, New York. He was a founding member of the string band The New Lost City Ramblers, whose recording of "On Some Foggy Mountain Top" is used in the PBS series "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns"
    Sep 17, 2019
    Former Vanderbilt psychology professor Martin Katahn dies at home in Nashville. He spent a number of years playing violin in Music City, participating in Charlie Rich's "A Very Special Love Song," Eddie Rabbitt's "We Can't Go On Living Like This," Sammi Smith's "Help Me Make It Through The Night" and Elvis Presley's "Moody Blue"
    Sep 23, 2019
    Songwriter Robert Hunter dies at his residence in San Rafael, California. He was a non-performing member of The Grateful Dead, who were inserted into the lyrics of Lonestar's 1996 country hit "No News"
    Sep 28, 2019
    Songwriter/producer busbee dies from a form of brain cancer. He oversaw sessions by Maren Morris, Keith Urban and Lauren Alaina, and authored such titles as Hunter Hayes' "Storm Warning," Lady Antebellum's "You Look Good" and Carly Pearce's "Every Little Thing"
    Oct 12, 2019
    Singer/songwriter Dallas Harms dies in Hamilton, Ontario. He penned three Top 15 country hits by Gene Watson: "Paper Rosie," "The Old Man And His Horn" and "Cowboys Don't Get Lucky All The Time"
    Oct 25, 2019
    Joe Sun dies in Palm Bay, Florida. Following work as a disc jockey and a radio promotion executive, he earned a minor country hit in 1978 with "Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You," setting the table for a 1980 version by Dolly Parton
    Oct 26, 2019
    Guitarist Paul Barrere dies at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. A longtime member of the rock band Little Feat, he also played on Travis Tritt's contribution to the "My Cousin Vinny" soundtrack, "Bible Belt"
    Nov 4, 2019
    Willard Cox dies in Minden, Louisiana. He was the patriarch of the bluegrass/gospel group The Cox Family, who worked often with Alison Krauss. They contributed one song, "I Am Weary (Let Me Rest)," to the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack



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