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    • Dec 14, 2018
    Bass player Joe Osborn dies of pancreatic cancer at his home in Greenwood, Louisiana. A member of Los Angeles' Wrecking Crew, he racked up country studio credits after relocating in Nashville. His hit list includes singles by Ricky Skaggs, Merle Haggard, The Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers and Hank Williams Jr.
    Jan 18, 2019
    Studio guitarist Reggie Young dies in Nashville. His credits include Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds," George Strait's "Ocean Front Property," Hank Williams Jr.'s "Born To Boogie" and Willie Nelson's "Always On My Mind"
    Jan 31, 2019
    Guitarist Harold Bradley dies in his sleep in Nashville. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, he played on hundreds of hits by the likes of Charley Pride, Eddy Arnold, Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn
    Feb 16, 2019
    Cellist Martha McCrory dies in Quincy, Illinois. A former Nashville resident, she played on such country hits as Ronnie Milsap's "(I'd Be) A Legend In My Time," Charlie Rich's "Behind Closed Doors," Elvis Presley's "Moody Blue" and Sammi Smith's "Help Me Make It Through The Night"
    Feb 24, 2019
    Country Music Hall of Fame member Mac Wiseman dies in Nashville. A former Bill Monroe sideman, he had four country hits as a recording artist and worked as an executive for Dot Records
    Mar 11, 2019
    Drummer Hal Blaine dies at home in Palm Desert, California. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, he appeared on hits by The Beach Boys, Elvis Presley and The Carpenters. He also played on such country singles as Glen Campbell's "Galveston," Tanya Tucker's "Lizzie And The Rainman" and John Denver's "Back Home Again"
    Jun 22, 2019
    Session drummer Jerry Carrigan dies in Chattanooga. He played on Charlie Rich's "Behind Closed Doors," Charley Pride's "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'," Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler" and Elvis Presley's "Burning Love," among others
    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"
    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"



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