American Songwriter

The Final Song Roy Orbison Wrote Was a “Gift From God,” Later Recorded by His Children and John Carter Cash

After Orbison finished writing the song, he went into a room in his house, sat on the bed, said a prayer, and cried tears of joy.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1965, We Lost an Architect of Western Swing and Renowned Nashville Musician Who Worked With the Likes of Patsy Cline and Roy Orbison

Cecil Brower, who brought classical jazz violin to Western swing, died unexpectedly on this day in 1965. He was 50 years old.
AOL.co.uk

Grateful Dead singer Donna Jean Godchaux dies aged 78

Donna Jean Godchaux, a singer best known for her work with the Grateful Dead in the 1970s, has died. She was 78. As a backing singer, Godchaux also appeared on a number of classic hits including Elvis ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Claudette Otey

Claudette (Smith) Otey, 87, was born on August 25, 1938 and died in Cedarburg, of Parkinson’s disease on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Claudette was born in Fayetteville, TN to Annie Clark and William ...