Vern Gosdin Gone

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According to the Tennessean he died last night.
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http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090 ... ERTAINMENT

Sorry to hear it......another great one gone :(
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Post by Leroy Riggs »

"The Voice" -- I'm sad. What a great voice in his prime. His family is in our thoughts.

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Post by Hook Moore »

Thanks for the info Gaylon. My condolences to friends and family..
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Post by Wayne Morgan »

You don't know about lonely, till its chiseled in stone.

Such sad news, Vern was a great country singer that knew what country was. I feel a great loss along with his family and friends.
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Post by Michael Douchette »

Man, this one really hurts... :cry:
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Post by Andy Greatrix »

There are singers and there are soulful singers.
He was definitely a very soulful singer. I got to back him up as a backup vocalist Back in Toronto in the seventies. He could really bring it.
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Post by Mike Headrick »

He definitely was and is one of my favorites, and what a legacy! He will be sorely missed.
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Was listening to Bill Mack on the radio during lunch. He announced this news on the air. Very sad news. He was the best...."the voice".
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Post by Butch Foster »

I am very sad to hear of his passing. Vern singing those Max D. Barnes songs with Jim Vest on steel was wonderful music. I will miss him very much. Our prayers are with his family.
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Post by R.C. Vick »

I play his music almost daily in my car. He, for sure, did not get his due for his contributions to Country Music. While it may not be completely proper, Im going to listen to one of my favorites of his in his honor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2p8k9IET1w
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Post by Bill Dobkins »

The first time I heard Vern sing was with his brother, doing a song called (hangin on). He is my all time favorite singer and the epidemi of what I call real country music.
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Post by ray qualls »

So sad to hear about Vern! He was a stylist and no one sounds like him. God bless his family. Ray
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Post by Terry Wood »

Sorry to hear this news!

We have now lost another great Country singer!

I had the opportunity to work with a band that opened for Vern's concerts several years ago. I remember he was just getting started then in a big way. He played a Fender Bender guitar and wasn't carrying a steel player yet at that time.

Like alot of you, I have played a lot of his music over the years. Prayers for his family and loved ones!

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Post by Walter Stettner »

Man, I hate to look up this section of the Forum.

Another great stylist is gone. RIP, Vern

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NOW THERE IS SOME NEWS I REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR TODAY. HIS GOSPEL SONGS ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITES.

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Post by Dennis Graves »

I'm with you Mike.... This one really hurts. :(

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Post by Jody Sanders »

He was very aptly named "The Voice". This saddens me to the bone. There is no one to replace Vern. RIP old friend. Jody.
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Post by Dennis Graves »

Just had to add a little more. I went in and put on "If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right). Just wants to make me cry.

My hats off to this great COUNTRY singer. My favorite of all time.

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So sad to hear this news. I had played this past weekend with some of his last band members. Boy this one sure hurts.
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Post by Rob Parker »

This is indeed very sad news.Mr Vern was one of my heros, and my friend. I always enjoyed chatting with him. And his singing was legendary.
I spent quite some time at Russ, and Laney's talking to him..I was doing his song 'Baby That's Cold"...It seemed to always be a hit with the audience..Mr Vern told me he thought it was one of his best songs..and I agree..
My prayers,and condolences to his family.
Rest in peaceful sleep my friend..your 'voice' will be missed by so many people..
RP...'come on in'...
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That is so sad,what a great singer he was,May he rest in Gods Loving Arms.
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Post by Roger Crawford »

Talent runs deep in the Gosdin family, and Vern was proof of that. Our prayers go up for the family. What a tremendous loss to the country music world.
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Vern Gosdin Sang From His Heart,He Will Be Missed, God Bless His Family For Their Loss Of A Loved One. Randy Gilliam.
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Post by Charles Davidson »

Sad news no doubt,We were allways proud of him in this area,he was born in the TINY town of Woodland Alabama,Last time I saw him was years ago was in a band that backed him up at a fourth of July party outside gig here in Phenix City,Seems it was the next day his brother Rex died,another GOOD one gone. DYKBC.
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