The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Esteemed country and western songwriter and performer Chuck Pyle has passed away. According to his long-time manager, Pyle died unexpectedly Friday evening (11-6) in Palmer Lake, Colorado, where he lived in a historic cabin. He was 70-years-old. Known as the “Zen Cowboy,” Chuck had just released a new album this year, and had numerous dates booked on his touring schedule when he passed.

Chris LeDoux, Chuck Pyle, Gary P. Nunn, Hayes Carll, Jerry Jeff Walker, John Denver, Lynn Miles, Michael Martin Murphey, Owen Temple, Suzy Bogguss, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Walt Wilkins