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Todd Snider dies week after being hospitalized for 'violent assault': What happened to the Nashville-based singer-songwriter? Check details
American artist Todd Snider, known for his witty songwriting, has died at 59. His death followed a violent assault in Salt Lake City that led to tour cancellations and his own arrest. Snider's career spanned over 30 years, influencing Americana and folk artists with his unique voice and acclaimed albums.
Todd Snider, the freewheeling American artist known for his sharp wit and decades of genre-blending songwriting, has died at the age of 59. The death of Todd Snider was confirmed by the record label on Saturday, announcing the singer-songwriter died Friday in a message shared on his social media accounts. Todd Snider died less than two weeks after he was involved in what his record company called a “violent assault” outside of his Salt Lake City hotel, forcing him to cancel his tour, reports Parade.
News of the Nashville-based singer-songwriter's death was shared on his Instagram account on November 15 in a lengthy post attributed to his record company.
Todd Snider death
Todd Snider's final weeks were marked by turbulence and tragedy. Earlier this month, he canceled his tour after sustaining "severe injuries as the victim of a violent assault" in Utah, his team stated online. Snider called off his High Lonesome and Then Some Tour after the alleged assault and was treated at Holy Cross Hospital, NBC News reported.ALSO READ: Kenny Easley cause of death: How did Seattle Seahawks legend die? A look at his health struggles after his tragic demise
“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,” reads the post. “Where do we find the words for the one who always had the right words, who knew how to distill everything down to its essence with words and song while delivering the most devastating, hilarious, and impactful turn of phrases? Always creating rhyme and meter that immediately felt like an old friend or a favorite blanket. Someone who could almost always find the humor in this crazy ride on Planet Earth.”
After his hospital stay, the "Just Like Old Times" singer allegedly returned to the medical center and was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct, trespassing and making a violent threat, according to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Todd Snider: Who was he?
The canceled tour was intended to promote Todd Snider's newest album, High, Lonesome and Then Some, which was released in October. The album received strong reviews, with critics calling Snider “a singer-songwriter with the persona of a fried folkie” and describing him as a “stoner troubadour and cosmic comic,” according to The Associated Press.ALSO READ: Jamie Dimon's grim warning for US economy: JPMorgan Chase CEO says 'If we don't fix these things...'
Snider's career spanned more than 30 years, and his influence extended well beyond his own music, shaping a generation of Americana and folk artists. Born and raised in Oregon, Snider refined his sound in San Marcos, Texas, before eventually moving to Nashville, where he earned the unofficial title "mayor of East Nashville," immortalized in his track, "Train Song."
Snider's breakthrough work came in the early 2000s with Prine's independent label Oh Boy Records, including the acclaimed albums "New Connection," "Hotel Rooms" and "East Nashville Skyline," which his fans considered to be some of his best work. Songs like "I Can't Complain," "Beer Run" and "Alright Guy" cemented his reputation as a unique voice in American music.
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He drew inspiration from — and at times learned directly from — legends like Guy Clark and John Prine. His songs were recorded by the likes of Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy Joe Shaver and Tom Jones, and he even co-wrote a track with Loretta Lynn for her 2016 album "Full Circle." "He relayed so much tenderness and sensitivity through his songs, and showed many of us how to look at the world through a different lens," his label shared.
"He got up every morning and started writing, always working towards finding his place among the songwriting giants that sat on his record shelves, those same giants who let him into their lives and took him under their wings, who he studied relentlessly."
Snider's early career was boosted by Jimmy Buffett, who signed him to Margaritaville Records and released his first two albums, "Songs for the Daily Planet" (1994) and "Step Right Up" (1996).
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