Country singer Todd Snider dies aged 59 after

Country star Todd Snider has died aged 59, mere weeks after cancelling certainly one of his exhibits resulting from a “violent assault.”

In a assertion posted to the musician’s social media on Saturday, November 15, it was revealed that Todd had “departed this world” after a tough few weeks.

“He relayed a lot tenderness and sensitivity by way of his songs, and confirmed many of us how to take a look at the world by way of a different lens,” the assertion said. “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.”

The spokesperson continued by saying his household will continue to honor his legacy, including, “How 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’ll do it by carrying his stories and songs that contain messages of love, compassion, and peace with us.”

“Today, put on one of your favorite Todd Snider records and ‘play it loud enough to wake up all of your neighbors or at least loud enough to always wake yourself up.’ 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 assertion additional said.

His explanation for demise has not yet been revealed.

Todd had cancelled his November 3 performance for his High, Lonesome and Then Some Tour after he sustained “severe injuries” resulting from being “the victim of a violent assault outside of his hotel.”

“Todd will be unable to perform for an undetermined amount of time,” the assertion said. “We deeply apologize for the cancellation and any inconvenience it causes. We appreciate your understanding as Todd receives needed medical treatment.”

It was also reported by PEOPLE that Todd had been arrested earlier this month, on prices of disorderly conduct, risk of violence, and trespassing while in Salt Lake City, Utah, as a part of his tour. He was launched from custody and brought to the hospital for some accidents.

On November 13, his team launched an extra assertion revealing that Todd had been hospitalized with pneumonia. It said the 59-year-old “began having trouble breathing” and that his family members discovered 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,” the assertion read. “His care team and those closest to him are by his side and doing everything they can.”

Adding, “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.”

Todd discovered fame in the nation music scene after releasing his 2004 album East Nashville Skyline. He had labored as an alt-country musician for 31 years, being inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame in 2021. Todd also wrote songs that have been carried out by large stars such as (*59*) Brooks, Tom Jones, and Loretta Lynn.

His final tour had been scheduled to run until the end of this month.