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Brad Paisley, Kid Rock to Perform at George Jones' Funeral Today

Brad Paisley, Kid Rock, Randy Travis, and other big names in country music are set to perform at today's star-studded memorial service for country legend George Jones, who passed away at 81 last week. ... Read More »

R.I.P. George Jones: Our Look Back at an Unparalleled Career

On Friday, April 26, 2013, George Jones passed away at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He was 81 years old. Widely regarded as one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) country si ... Read More »

Gordon Stoker Dead: Jordanaires Member Leaves Legend of Country & Rock Royalty

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gordon Stoker, a member of The Jordanaires vocal group that backed up Elvis Presley, has died. He was 88. His son, Alan, told The Associated Press that Stoker died Wednesday ... Read More »

Claude King Dead: 'Louisiana Hayride' Member Was Country Music Pioneer

Claude King dead at 90; original member of the famed "Louisiana Hayride" show helped the likes of Elvis and Hank Sr. get their starts. ... Read More »

Dan Toler Dead: Former Allman Brothers Guitarist Loses Battle With ALS

BRADENTON, Fla. - Former Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dan Toler has died following a two-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 65. ... Read More »

Mindy McCready Book Plans: Singer Was Writing 'Comeback Story' Before Her Death

On Jan. 18, the 37-year-old revealed on Twitter that she was writing a book addressing her struggles, and promised to post chapters periodically on her website. ... Read More »

Patty Andrews Dead: The Andrews Sisters' Last Surviving Member Dies of Natural Causes

Patty Andrews dead: the last surviving member of the Andrews Sisters ("Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B") dies at 94. ... Read More »

Sammy Johns Dead: 'Chevy Van' Singer Dies at 66

Sammy Johns dead at the age of 66. The "Chevy Van" singer passed away from unknown causes. ... Read More »

Patti Page Dead: 'Tennessee Waltz' Singer Dies at 85

Patti Page dead at 85: singer of such hits as "Tennessee Waltz" and "How Much Is That Doggie in the Window" has passed away at home in California. ... Read More »

Frank Dycus Dead: Legendary Songwriter Penned Hits for George Strait, George Jones

Amazon Frank Dycus, who wrote such memorable country hits as "Unwound" and "Marina del Ray" ... Read More »

Joe South Dead at 72

Songwriter-performer Joe South has died at age 72 in Atlanta. ... Read More »

Hal David Dead at 91

Hal David, a celebrated songwriter who penned the Wilie Nelson and Julio Iglesias duet "To All the Girls I've Loved Before," passed away on September 1 of a stroke. ... Read More »

Stuart Swanlund Dead: Marshall Tucker Band Member Loses Long Health Battle at 54

Marshall Tucker Band guitarist Stuart Swanlund died of natural causes in his sleep at his Chicago home on Saturday (Aug. 4). ... Read More »

Remembering Kitty Wells

The Boot pays tribute to Kitty Wells, who died July 16, 2012, at age 92. ... Read More »

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