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JD Souther, songwriter behind country-rock hits by the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at age 78


JD Souther, songwriter behind country-rock hits by the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at age 78

JD Souther, the singer and songwriter who, along with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, wrote hits with twangy yet elegant melodies that defined the Southern California country-rock sound of the mid-1970s, has died. He was 78. His death was confirmed by an Eagles spokesman, who said Souther died at his home in New Mexico, without […]

JD Souther, a singer-songwriter who wrote hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78


JD Souther, a singer-songwriter who wrote hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician whose collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt helped shape the country-rock sound that took hold in Southern California in the 1970s, has died at age 78. Souther, who contributed to some of the Eagles’ biggest hits including “Best of My Love,” […]

JD Souther, songwriter behind Eagles, Linda Ronstadt hits, dies at 78


JD Souther, songwriter behind Eagles, Linda Ronstadt hits, dies at 78

John David “JD” Souther, a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame who was known for co-writing hits with the Eagles, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78. The singer-songwriter died peacefully at home in New Mexico, according to representatives from Solters PR. A cause of death was not given. […]

Linda Ronstadt criticizes Donald Trump as a “rapist” with “toxic politics”


Linda Ronstadt criticizes Donald Trump as a “rapist” with “toxic politics”

Linda Ronstadt posted a lengthy statement on Instagram in which she sharply criticized Donald Trump ahead of his campaign rally on September 12 at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall in Tucson, Arizona. The singer wrote that she would “prefer to ignore” the Trump event, but “since my name is on the building, I have to […]

Linda Ronstadt criticizes Donald Trump’s “hate show” before rally in Tucson


Linda Ronstadt criticizes Donald Trump’s “hate show” before rally in Tucson

Rock icon Linda Ronstadt has been out of the public eye since being diagnosed with a Parkinson’s-like degenerative disease more than a decade ago, but she is once again raising her voice to condemn Donald Trump and the “hate show” rally he plans to hold at the Tucson music venue named in honor of the […]