{"id":7246,"date":"2025-11-15T15:42:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T16:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/?p=7246"},"modified":"2025-11-17T12:31:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T12:31:10","slug":"country-star-todd-snider-dies-aged-59-weeks-after-violent-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/15\/country-star-todd-snider-dies-aged-59-weeks-after-violent-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Country star Todd Snider dies aged 59 weeks after \u2018violent assault\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Musician Todd Snider has died aged 59 (Picture: Daniel Knighton\/ Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Country star Todd Snider has died aged 59 a few days after it was announced he was battling pneumonia.<\/p>\n

The American singer<\/a>, 59, released his debut album Songs for the Daily Planet in 1994, since going on to release a further 19 records.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, a statement released on his social media<\/a> pages explained that he\u2019d \u2018departed this world\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u2018Where do we find the words for the one who always had the right words, who knew how to distill everything down to its essence with words and song while delivering the most devastating, hilarious, and impactful turn of phrases? Always creating rhyme and meter that immediately felt like an old friend or a favourite blanket. Someone who could almost always find the humor in this crazy ride on Planet Earth,\u2019 it explained.<\/p>\n

\u2018He relayed so much tenderness and sensitivity through his songs, and showed many of us how to look at the world through a different lens. He got up every morning and started writing, always working towards finding his place among the songwriting giants that sat on his record shelves, those same giants who let him into their lives and took him under their wings, who he studied relentlessly. Guy Clark, John Prine, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Jeff Walker.<\/p>\n

\u2018How do we move forward without the one who gave us countless 90-minute distractions from our impending doom? The one who always had 18 minutes to share a story. We\u2019ll do it by carrying his stories and songs that contain messages of love, compassion, and peace with us. Today, put on one of your favourite Todd Snider records and \u201cplay it loud enough to wake up all of your neighbours or at least loud enough to always wake yourself up\u201d. We love you Todd, sail on old friend, we\u2019ll see you again out there on the road somewhere down the line. You will always be a force of nature.\u2019<\/p>\n

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The update came a day after a health<\/a> update shared on Snider\u2019s pages revealed there was some \u2018difficult news to share\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u2018After 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,\u2019 it began.<\/p>\n

\u2018Our beloved brother\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

\u2018Right now we\u2019re 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.\u2019<\/p>\n

It concluded: \u2018We\u2019ll share more when there is more to tell. Thank you for surrounding him with so much love, support, and compassion. Love Todd\u2019s friends and family.\u2019<\/p>\n

Fans quickly flooded the post, sharing their tributes to the late singer.<\/p>\n

\u2018Oh no! I\u2019m so very sorry. Sending love to his family, friends and fans around the world,\u2019 Kris wrote.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Heartbreaking. Thank you for everything Todd,\u2019 Nate commented.<\/p>\n

\u2018Your songs and stories will live in our hearts forever because legends never die,\u2019 Erin added.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month Snider was forced to cancel a string of dates on his High, Lonesome and Then Some\u2026 2025 US tour.<\/p>\n

A statement released by his team reported that the musician had been attacked and left with severe injuries as the victim of a violent assault outside of his hotel.<\/p>\n

\u2018Todd will be unable to perform for an undetermined amount of time. We deeply apologise for the cancellation and any inconvenience it causes,\u2019 it explained.<\/p>\n

\u2018We appreciate your understanding as Todd receives needed medical treatment. We hope to have more information on new dates soon.\u2019<\/p>\n

Soon after the announcement, it was also reported that Snider had been arrested in Salt Lake City and released a few hours later.<\/p>\n

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The musician had released 20 albums throughout his career (Picture: Paul Natkin\/ Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After he was taken to hospital following the assault, he was treated from Holy Cross Hospital.<\/p>\n

Police went on to explain that Snider had initially been discharged and left the hospital but returned to \u2018air grievances\u2019, before being arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct, trespassing and making a violent threat.<\/p>\n

\u2018He returned to the hospital and made threats that he was going to assault members of the staff,\u2019 Salt Lake City police Detective Michael Ruff said.<\/p>\n

Snider had previously taken a three-year break from touring after suffering health complications due to spinal stenosis, a condition which puts pressure on the spinal cord and causes back and neck pain.<\/p>\n

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