Country singer/songwriter Vern Godsin, who was nicknamed “the Voice” for his marvelous baritone, died in Nashville on April 27th following a recent stroke. Gosdin placed an impressive 41 solo singles and eight albums on the country charts between 1976 and 1993, Billboard.com reports.
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Gosdin and his brother Rex formed the group the Gosdin Borthers in the early 1960s, whose roster would include future Byrd Chris Hillman and bluegrass artist Don Parmley. In the 70s Gosdsin went solo, signing with Elektra Records and releasing the hits “Hangin’ On,” “Yesterday’s Gone,” and “‘Til the End.” His career began to really hit it’s stride with “Chiseled In Stone,” co-written with partner Max D. Barnes, which earned them the CMA Song of the Year award in 1988.
Other notable Gosdin tunes include the 1982 hit “Today My World Slipped Away” (also covered by George Straitt), “I Can Tell By the Way You Dance” (1984), “Set ‘Em Up Joe” (1988) and “I’m Still Crazy” (1989).
Warning: the following song is a tear-jerker.
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