🕊️ REST IN PEACE: Country Music Legend Tommy Detamore Passes Away at 70 🎸💔
The country music world has lost a true master of the craft. Acclaimed pedal steel guitarist, producer, and studio icon Tommy Detamore has passed away at the age of 70.
His wife of 41 years, Sandra Detamore, shared the heartbreaking news on Facebook, calling him a "respected musician, producer, collaborator, mentor, and creative force in Country Music" whose work will leave a lasting mark forever.
As the founder of Cherry Ridge Studio in Floresville, Texas, Detamore helped shape the bedrock of traditional country and Texas music for over three decades. From classic icons like Ray Price to modern trailblazers like Sunny Sweeney, Jesse Daniel, and Jim Lauderdale, artists across the industry credits Detamore for defining their signature sound.
Tributes have poured in from throughout the music world celebrating his immense talent, warm spirit, and unforgettable contributions to pedal steel guitar mastery. Read more
