Todd Snider, 59: Country Star Dies After Mystery Illness and Police Incidents

Americana music icon Todd Snider has died at 59, his label confirmed Saturday.

The singer-songwriter, known for hits like Alright Guy, had been a defining voice in the genre for more than three decades, captivating fans with his tender, witty, and deeply human songs.

His label, Aimless Records, shared the heartbreaking news on Facebook Saturday morning. 

‘Our beloved Todd Daniel Snider has departed this world,’ they wrote. ‘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. 

‘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 news came less than 24 hours after his family revealed Friday that he had been hospitalized due to an ‘undiagnosed case of walking pneumonia.’

Americana music icon Todd Snider has died at 59, his label confirmed Saturday; (pictured 2009)

The singer-songwriter, known for hits like Alright Guy, had been a defining voice in the genre for more than three decades, captivating fans with his tender, witty, and deeply human songs

The family’s statement read: ‘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.’

No official cause of death has been released.

This tragic news follows a string of troubling events over the past month. 

This tragic news follows a string of troubling events over the past month; (pictured 2022)

Snider experienced an assault, an arrest, and a tour that was abruptly canceled. 

One notable incident included his arrest in Utah as he tried to regain admittance to a hospital after being discharged — a day that would have marked his second tour stop.

Ultimately, the tour was halted after just one date, leaving fans and fellow musicians shocked.

Despite the recent turmoil, Snider’s legacy as a raw, heartfelt storyteller and a force on the Americana scene will not be forgotten.