Vern Gosdin - Tribute - The Garden

Vern Gosdin - Tribute - The Garden
Born in Woodland, Ala., on August 5, 1934, Gosdin was one of country music's Greatest singers past away April 29th, 2009 "He's not as respected as he should be. To me, he's one of the greatest singers I've ever heard interpret a song, Jake Owen said of Vern Gosdin. He will be sadly missed by all true country music fans!!

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Country singer Vern Gosdin dies at age 74
By JOHN GEROME
AP Entertainment Writer
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Michael Illobre, funeral director at Mount Olivet Funeral Home in Nashville, said Wednesday that Gosdin was under hospice care and died late Tuesday at an area hospital.

The singer's administrative assistant, Dawn Hall, said Gosdin had a history of strokes and suffered the latest one a few weeks ago.

"We were quite hopeful there for a while because he was showing signs of coming back," Hall said.

Until earlier this month, she said, "He was independent and telling me what to do." He released a box set in December and was renovating his tour bus for an appearance at the Country Music Association's annual festival in June.

"Chiseled in Stone" was voted 1989 song of the year by the CMA. In the tune, an older man tells a younger man who is going through tough times, "You don't know about sadness 'til you faced life alone, you don't know about lonely 'til it's chiseled in stone."

Gosdin, who was known as "The Voice," had several other hits in the 1970s and '80s including "Set 'em Up Joe," "I Can Tell by the Way You Dance" and "I'm Still Crazy."

A number of contemporary country stars mourned the loss.

"He was one hell of a country singer and helped me out a lot on my very first tour," George Strait said in a statement.

Josh Turner called Gosdin a "singer of sad songs."

"The news of Vern's death puts me beyond sad," Turner said. "He was one of my unofficial vocal coaches. He taught me what 'country soul music' was. Country music has lost one of its ambassadors."

During his career, he sang gospel music, bluegrass, folk-rock and then country. He had a rich baritone, and was once described by Tammy Wynette as "the only other singer who can hold a candle to George Jones."

He once said he used life experiences in his music.

"Out of everything bad, something good will come if you look hard enough - and I got 10 hits out of my last divorce," he said after the breakup of his third marriage in 1989.

Gosdin wrote or co-wrote many of his recordings. In the late 1960s, he also wrote "Someone to Turn To," which was recorded by the Byrds for the soundtrack of the movie "Easy Rider."

He was born in Woodland, Ala., where he grew up chopping cotton and singing on the Gosdin family gospel music show.

His fans are circulating a petition to get him into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Hall said.

"We're going to push and push and push and get him the recognition he deserves," she said. "Fans leave him so many messages all the time. ... He inspired so many people."

A public visitation is planned for Saturday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.

Gosdin is survived by a son.

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[daughterofRMS]

Haven't heard this in many years-absolutely love his voice and the song. Thank you for a great memory!

[dahoser44]

@daughterofRMS Hi, thank you so much for your wonderful comments!!

Floyd

[ajbingham64]

Vern was an under-rated giant of country music...his passing was a great loss. He should be right up there with the Haggards and Joneses, and in my book he is. What a voice...no one could sing a sad song like that man. These pretend "country music" singers today could learn a lot from Vern!

[dahoser44]

@ajbingham64 Hello AJ,

I couldn't agree with you more, pretty much word for word.!! There is very little real country music coming out today and what is, is coming from the older greats. Today it's pop and under talented singers like Taylor Swift who is judged more by looks fasion and appealing to preteens rather then true talent, Todays new stars are more about how well they can sell advertising then really having the ability to hold a toon.!! Murder On Music Row....

Floyd

[bigdaddydaves]

he's just awsome

[dahoser44]

Hello bigdaddydaves,

I appreciate your comment!! Have a great weekend.

Floyd

[orignaldog]

I don't know if I agree with the comment about Vern being underrated. You don't get a nickname like "The Voice" for nothing. Granted, he was not a popular as he should have been, but respect is something that no one can take away. RIP Vern...or should I say, "The Voice".

[ROYS5166]

He will be missed, great artist cant say enough about his music. Thanks for the great post.

[skyyrox22]

When Vern sings you feel what he feels. He sings straight from the heart. Now thats real country musicv<3 and it doesnt get any better than that. This is why hes called the '' Voice''. Been a fan forever Love Trudie.

[dahoser44]

@verngosdin

Thank you for your much appreciated comments!!

Floyd