David Crosby: Nashville musicians remember rock legend and friend
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Rock and roll (and social media) lost a legendary voice this week with the passing of David Crosby. The singer-songwriter — who helped define the sound of the '60s and '70s in the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young ‒ was 81.
Crosby had his share of friends in Nashville, including Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, who took the stage with him at the Newport Folk Festival in 2018 and invited him to RCA Studio A to record vocals on Isbell's 2020 album "Reunions."
Grateful for the time we had with David Crosby. We’ll miss him a lot.
— Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell) January 19, 2023
Shires took video of the recording session and shared the footage — which includes Crosby showing the group a guitar tuning he joked would "ruin your life" — on YouTube.
Other tributes came from Rosanne Cash, Darius Rucker (who reminded followers that Crosby sang backup on Hootie & the Blowfish's breakout single "Hold My Hand"), Margo Price and more.
I can't begin to say how influential Crosby, Stills and Nash were for me. I'm grateful David Crosby lived, and so very sad he's gone.
— rosanne cash (@rosannecash) January 19, 2023
We were recording Cracked Rearview and a friend said she knew David Crosby.Sure enough we were finishing the record and one day she walks in with him. He was so awesome to hang with. Then he sang on Hold My Hand and took it to a greater level. God rest his soul.Thank u man! pic.twitter.com/vWhtZnb1N0
— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) January 20, 2023
"not bad... for a bunch of white kids..." - David Crosby after he saw me and my band perform our set at the Philadelphia Folk Fest
thanks for the songs croz, gonna blast Cowboy Movie and do a j your honor tonight ✌🏽 pic.twitter.com/9vM7xyEpuS— Margo Price (@MissMargoPrice) January 20, 2023
Heartbroken to hear about @thedavidcrosby’s passing. It’s not hyperbole when I say his voice and his music have changed my life. He was a part of my favorite band of all time. pic.twitter.com/JMlWye8LP9
— Avi Kaplan (@Avi_Kaplan) January 20, 2023
On Friday, the Newport Folk Festival shared a new video of Crosby performing CSNY's "Ohio" with Isbell in 2018.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: David Crosby: Nashville musicians remember rock legend and friend
