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amerikat

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Sat Nov 15, 2025, 10:45 AM Nov 15

Todd Snider has passed away. [View all]

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/

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Todd Snider has passed away. [View all] amerikat Nov 15 OP
Dammit John Coktosten Nov 15 #1
Holy Shit utopian Nov 15 #2
Shit! The man was a true poet and troubadour of the first rate. Whyisthisstillclose Nov 15 #3
Same utopian Nov 15 #4
Been to a couple of his concerts. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 15 #5
Never got to see him live. amerikat Nov 15 #7
oh no! mike_c Nov 15 #6
Damn. Loved his songs like-- "Conservative Christian, Right-Wing Republican, Straight, White, American Males," Silent Type Nov 15 #8
FUCK NO!!!! Traildogbob Nov 15 #9
Great version of Bojangles. amerikat Nov 15 #10
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