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Mar 23, 2021
Drummer Don Heffington dies in Los Angeles. A former member of Lone Justice, he took part in a long list of sessions for other acts, contributing to the 1984 Emmylou Harris hit "In My Dreams"
Apr 2, 2021
Bass player and vocalist Morris "B.B." Dickerson dies in Long Beach, California. As a member of War, he co-wrote "Low Rider," which earned him a writing credit on Thomas Rhett's "Vacation," featuring a similar riff
Apr 7, 2021
Songwriter Bill Owens dies. The uncle and publishing company partner of Dolly Parton, he penned her hit "Put It Off Until Tomorrow" and Skeeter Davis' "Fuel To The Flame"
Apr 14, 2021
Singer/songwriter Rusty Young dies of a heart attack in Davisville, Missouri. He was a founding member of Poco, one of the seminal acts of country/rock. He wrote and sang lead on their biggest hit, "Crazy Love"
Apr 23, 2021
Songwriter Charlie Black dies in Port Saint Joe, Florida. A 1991 inductee in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, his hit list included Reba McEntire's "You Lie," K.T. Oslin's "Come Next Monday," Alan Jackson's "Right On The Money" and Anne Murray's "A Little Good News"
Apr 26, 2021
Recording engineer Al Schmitt dies in Los Angeles. A contributor to Ray Charles' "Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music, Volume 2," Schmitt also worked on albums by Willie Nelson, The Mavericks, Trisha Yearwood, Toto and LeAnn Rimes, among others
May 2, 2021
Producer Tommy West dies with Parkinson's disease. He was best known for his work with Jim Croce, though he also guided recordings by Ed Bruce, Judy Rodman, Gail Davies and Holly Dunn
May 3, 2021
R&B singer Lloyd Price dies in New Rochelle, New York. He recorded the hits "Stagger Lee," "Personality" and "Lawdy Miss Clawdy." Mickey Gilley turns the latter song into a country hit in 1976
May 16, 2021
Songwriter Patsy Bruce dies. She co-wrote numerous songs with former husband Ed Bruce, including Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson's "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" and Tanya Tucker's "Texas (When I Die)"
May 18, 2021
Lou Robin dies. He spent 30 years as the manager for Johnny Cash & June Carter
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