Bill Friskics-Warren
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J.D. Crowe, Banjo Virtuoso and Bluegrass Innovator, Dies at 84
Drawing on rock and R&B, Mr. Crowe recast the sound of bluegrass while helping launch the careers of some of the genre’s biggest stars.
Stonewall Jackson, Grand Ole Opry Star for Over 60 Years, Dies at 89
His biggest record, “Waterloo,” topped the country music chart for five weeks in 1959 and became a crossover hit.
Don Maddox, Last Survivor of a Pioneering Country Band, Dies at 98
In the 1940s, he joined with his three brothers and his sister, Rose, to make exuberant music that anticipated rockabilly and rock ’n’ roll.
Ronnie Tutt, Drummer Who Backed Both Elvises, Dies at 83
He was a force in Elvis Presley’s TCB band and accompanied other big names like Elvis Costello, Jerry Garcia and Billy Joel.