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Ronny Spears

December 26, 2014

In Memoriam: 2014â€²s Fallen Country Music Greats

2014 in country music did not see the passing of titans of the genre like we experienced in 2013 when George Jones, Ray Price, Tompall Glaser, and many more passed away, but was more the story of the vital side players, songwriters, session musicians, and storytellers who are so important to making the country music of others sound great.

Arthur Smith, Bob Montgomery, Bobby Keys, Chip Young, Dawn Sears, George Hamilton IV, George Riddle, Ian McLagan, James Alan Shelton, James Hand, Jesse Winchester, Jimmy C. Newman, Larry Henley, Lois Johnson, Neil Reshen, Paul Craft, Pete Seeger, Phil Everly, Ralph Stanley, Ronny Spears, Steve Fromholz, Tommy Ramone, Waylon Jennings, Weldon Myrick, Will Indian, Willie Nelson

Texas Songwriter Ronny Spears Passes Away

An important and beloved member of the Texas Music Scene passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning (10-20). Singer and songwriter Ronny Spears had just played a show at Hank’s in McKinney, TX with frequent collaborator and dear friend Robby White on Saturday night, and 36 hours later fans were shocked to hear of his passing. It was White who told Ronny Spears’ many fans the terrible news.

1100 Springs, Bill Kirchen, Charlie Robison, Chris Wall, dead, Deryl Dodd, died, Donny Ray Ford, Geronimo Trevino, Jack Ingram, obituary, Radney Foster, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Robby White, Robert Earl Keen, Ronny Spears, The Dixie Chicks, White & Spears, Willie Nelson