Brooks would know because Bastian wrote some of his biggest hits — “Unanswered Prayers” and “Rodeo.” Bastian died on Sunday.

Nashville native renowned as a guitarist who played with Bob Dylan, numerous others, plus a songwriter of hits including ...

Brooks would know because Bastian wrote some of his biggest hits — “Unanswered Prayers” and “Rodeo.” Bastian died on Sunday.

Charlie Rich and Tammy Wynette also benefited from Gayden's work. In a 2022 Nashville Scene feature, he notes his playing style on the slide guitar had a "devilish" and "hip" influence ...

News broke this week that the country music world has lost two more influential performers. That pushes the list of noteable country music names who have died in 2025 to at least eight. The following ...

Bastian is also credited for working on songs for Tammy Wynette, Conway Twitty, Reba McEntire, Rhett Akins, Tracy Byrd and Sammy Kershaw Larry Bastian, a country songwriter known for "Unanswered ...

Thanks to her musical talents, she also collaborated with numerous stars including Dolly Parton, Andy Williams, Tammy Wynette, The Beach Boys, and even Frank Sinatra. And at 65 years old ...

Elsewhere, as a guitarist, Gayden shared his talents with J.J. Cale, Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Tammy Wynette, and Steve Young. Throughout his career, Gayden also performed as a solo artist.