Todd Snider has passed away.

[amerikat]

Todd Snider, a singer, songwriter, and raconteur who helped shape the alt-country and Americana music movements, died on Friday. He was 59. Rolling Stone confirmed Snider’s death. No cause of death was given, but Snider reportedly was diagnosed with pneumonia this week.

“Aimless, Inc. Headquarters is heartbroken to share that our Founder, our Folk Hero, our Poet of the World, our Vice President of the Abrupt Change Dept., the Storyteller, our beloved Todd Daniel Snider has departed this world,” a message read on Snider’s Facebook page.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/todd-snider-alt-country-americana-singer-dead-1235465277/

[John Coktosten]

1. Dammit

Just dammit

😭

[utopian]

2. Holy Shit

I was supposed to see him lastTuesday, but the tour got canceled 😞

[Whyisthisstillclose]

3. Shit! The man was a true poet and troubadour of the first rate.

Things just seem to be getting weirder and shittier every day lately. I am getting so tired.......

[utopian]

4. Same

[DinahMoeHum]

5. Been to a couple of his concerts. . .

and I remember two of his songs in particular:

Rest In Peace, Todd - and thanks for the music.

[amerikat]

7. Never got to see him live.

Such a great song writer.

[mike_c]

6. oh no!

That's terrible!

[Silent Type]

8. Damn. Loved his songs like-- "Conservative Christian, Right-Wing Republican, Straight, White, American Males,"

I read a few weeks ago that he had been arrested at an hospital emergency room with some kind of mental issue.

[Traildogbob]

9. FUCK NO!!!!

This sickens me. My absolute favorite, I play so many of his songs. Damn hate this, will horrible news ever stop?
Rest in peace my friend. You and Jerry Jeff sing to all the great ones that have left us heartbroken here.
Just damn it all.
Thank God I saw him 4 times, loved every second of his shows.
I was just listening to him playing “little bird” featuring Elizabeth Cook before I looked a DU.
😭😭😢😥😓😰😰😭. Where has all the good gone?
Check out his album he did in Johnny Cash’s home cabin. Cash Cabin Sessions?

[amerikat]

10. Great version of Bojangles.

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