Americana music legend Todd Snider has died at the age of 59, his record label confirmed on Saturday. The singer-songwriter, best known for songs like "Alright Guy", spent more than 30 years as one of Americana's most memorable voices, winning fans over with music that was tender, sharp-witted, and unmistakably human.
His label, Aimless Records, announced the heartbreaking news in a Facebook post on Saturday morning. "Our beloved Todd Daniel Snider has departed this world," the label wrote as they paid tribute to the icon. "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."
Sudden Death
"We love you Todd, sail on old friend, we'll see you again out there on the road somewhere down the line. You will always be a force of nature," the statement continued. The announcement came less than a day after his family revealed on Friday that he had been hospitalized with an "undiagnosed case of walking pneumonia."
Snider's family released a statement saying: "We have some difficult news to share. After Todd returned home to recover last week, he began having trouble breathing and was admitted to the hospital in Hendersonville, TN.
"We learned from his doctors that he had been quietly suffering from an undiagnosed case of walking pneumonia. Our beloved brother's condition has become more complicated, and he's since been transferred for additional treatment.
"His care team and those closest to him are by his side and doing everything they can.
"Right now we're asking everyone who loves Todd to hold him in your thoughts in whatever way feels right to you.
"Say a prayer, light a candle, roll one up, send strength, or just keep him close in your heart.
"You've carried him through so much over the years, and he needs that from all of us now more than ever."
Cause of Death Unclear
No official cause of death has been announced. This heartbreaking news comes after a series of troubling events over the past month. In recent weeks, Snider faced a series of challenges, including an assault, an arrest, and a tour that was cut short.
One notable moment came when he was arrested in Utah while trying to return to a hospital after being discharged — coinciding with what would have been his second tour stop.
The tour ended after just one show, leaving fans and fellow musicians reeling.
Despite these struggles, Snider's legacy as a raw, heartfelt storyteller and a true force in the Americana music scene will live on.
