Bluegrass music legend dies in motorcycle crash aged 64

Country singer died after he was involved in a motorcycle accident in Tennessee over the weekend
Ronnie Bowman, a country music and bluegrass legend , has died.

He was 64.

Bowman was hurt in a motorcycle crash Saturday in Ashland City, Tennessee.

He died from his injuries at the hospital Sunday afternoon, according to Bluegrass Today .

He is survived by his wife, singer Garnet Imes Bowman, and their daughter Chassidy Bowman.

The songwriter’s manager did not immediately return The Independent ’s request for comment.

Bowman’s career spanned 45 years, starting when he joined bluegrass band The Los and Found in 1987.

He earned acclaim performing as a member of the Lonesome River Band from 1990 through 2021, and was well known for his six solo albums.

He worked with country artists including Chris Stapleton, Loretta Lynn, Lee Ann Womack and Brooks & Dunn.

He co-wrote Stapleton’s award-winning song “Nobody to Blame.”
Tributes to the iconic singer poured in from his musician colleagues following news of his death.

Country singer Dierks Bentley wrote in part on Facebook: “Going to take a while for it to sink in that Ronnie Bowman is gone.

He was the favorite bluegrass and country singer of everyone I know.

And he was everyone’s favorite hang.”
“He was a joy to know,” wrote singer Allison Krauss.

Grammy-winning bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent said: “He was one of the kindest people I’ve met.

An incredible vocalist, prolific award winning songwriter, but most of all just a beautiful person.

He will be tremendously missed in not only the bluegrass community, but well beyond with all the lives he has touched.”
She went on to say that Bowman’s solo albums are among her “all time favorites,” adding: “It always felt surreal when he would take time to work on any of my records.”
John Carter-Cash, son of Johnny Cash, wrote on Instagram: “All my love goes out to family of Ronnie Bowman.

Ronnie was a friend and an amazing vocalist and musician.

Love to all.”
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