"Todd Snider, the longtime Americana singer-songwriter known for his satirical folk songs and empathetic ballads, has died, reports The New York Times. His publicist confirmed that Snider died from pneumonia on Friday (November 14) in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 59. Last month, Snider canceled his remaining tour dates in support of High, Lonesome, and Then Some, his new album, after sustaining " severe injuries" in an assault outside his Salt Lake City hotel."
"Snider's cheeky lyrics and rustic voice lent his Americana songs a certain air of timelessness. While his biggest hits "Alright Guy" and "Conservative, Christian, Right Wing Republican, Straight, White, American Males" earned him an alternative fanbase, his ear for folk hooks and lyrical details garnered the attention of John Prine and Jimmy Buffett, both of whom took Snider under their wing early on."
Todd Snider died of pneumonia on November 14 in Nashville at age 59. He canceled remaining tour dates for High, Lonesome, and Then Some after sustaining severe injuries in an assault outside his Salt Lake City hotel and was receiving medical treatment. Snider blended cheeky lyrics and a rustic voice to create timeless Americana, scoring songs like "Alright Guy" and "Conservative, Christian, Right Wing Republican, Straight, White, American Males." John Prine and Jimmy Buffett mentored him early, and many artists covered his songs. He released his debut full-length, Songs for the Daily Planet, in 1994 and recorded over a dozen studio albums.
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