NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chad Gilbert, founding guitarist, songwriter and backing vocalist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, died on September 20, 2026, at age 45. His wife, Lisa Cimorelli, and members of New Found Glory confirmed his death in a joint statement, saying Gilbert died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family and friends. His … Read more
Nashville, Tennessee – Grammy-nominated hip-hop producer Tay Keith, whose real name was Brytavious Lakeith Chambers, died at age 29 on June 18, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. His cause of death was released nearly three months later following an examination by the Nashville Medical Examiner’s Office. According to the medical examiner, Keith died from combined toxicity … Read more
NASHVILLE, TN — Cole Harris, a rising young talent in the entertainment industry known for his roles in Shiloh and Bros, has passed away at the age of 19. Harris died following a courageous battle with a brain tumor, leaving behind a legacy defined not just by his on-screen potential, but by an extraordinary spirit … Read more
David Paul Briggs, the influential American keyboardist and producer whose work helped define the Nashville and Muscle Shoals sound, died April 22, 2025, at age 82 following complications from renal cancer. Born in Killen, Alabama, in 1943, Briggs began his professional music journey at just 14 years old. Over the decades, he became one of … Read more
Nashville, Tennessee – The family of Phoebe Clark Heldman is remembering her as a radiant creative spirit, a devoted educator, and someone who moved through life with an uncommon attentiveness to beauty and nature. Heldman passed away on December 5, 2025, surrounded by loved ones and, as her family noted, “just after the full supermoon”—a … Read more
The entertainment community is mourning the loss of Isabelle “Izzy” Tate, a young Nashville actress whose promising career was just beginning to flourish. Tate died on October 19 at the age of 23, according to a heartfelt statement shared by her talent representatives at The McCray Agency. Born and raised in Tennessee, Tate had recently … Read more
Nashville, Tennessee – On September 5, 2025, Mark Volman, the charismatic co-founder of the 1960s hit-makers The Turtles, died at age 78 in Nashville, Tennessee, after a “brief, unexpected illness.” His death ends a spirited journey through music, education, and remarkable personal resilience. A Voice That Echoed Through Generations Born in Los Angeles in 1947, … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Diamond Tankard, a former child star from Bravo’s reality series Thicker Than Water, was arrested on Friday, July 18, after allegedly attacking a woman inside a Walmart in Antioch with a sock filled with rocks, according to an arrest affidavit from the Metro Nashville Police Department. The incident occurred at the Walmart … Read more
