Bluegrass Singer Ronnie Bowman Dies at 64 in Crash

Ronnie Bowman, a renowned bluegrass singer and songwriter whose compositions fueled hits for country stars like Chris Stapleton and Kenny Chesney, died Sunday at age 64 following a motorcycle accident in Ashland City, Tennessee.

Bowman sustained serious injuries in the crash on Saturday, March 21, and was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, where he passed away the next afternoon around 3 p.m. Officials have not released further details about the incident, but reports indicate he suffered multiple brain bleeds and other critical injuries while on life support.

In a statement released Monday, Bowman's family expressed profound grief and appreciation for the support from the music community. "Ronnie was beloved by so many in our music community, whom he loved so dearly," the family said. "We are beyond grateful for all of the love outpouring toward us already. Right now, as we process, we just covet your prayers. We have no words at this time, but thank you and graciously request that you honor our privacy while we try to put our heads around this and grieve." Bowman's wife, singer Garnet Imes Bowman, and their daughter, Chassidy Bowman, survive him.