{"id":32382,"date":"2026-08-08T10:47:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T10:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=32382"},"modified":"2026-08-08T10:47:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T10:47:42","slug":"country-music-star-dies-at-70","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=32382","title":{"rendered":"Country Music Star Dies at 70"},"content":{"rendered":"

Country Music Mourns the Loss of Tommy Detamore at 70<\/strong><\/p>\n

Country musician, producer and acclaimed pedal steel guitarist Tommy Detamore<\/strong> died Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at age 70. His wife of 41 years, Sandra Detamore, confirmed his sudden passing.<\/p>\n

Detamore was widely respected for his work as a pedal steel guitarist, producer, recording engineer and studio musician. During a career spanning more than four decades, he worked with artists including Ray Price, Ronnie Milsap, Johnny Bush, Doug Sahm, The Texas Tornados, Robert Earl Keen<\/strong> and many others.<\/p>\n

A Virginia native, Detamore moved to Texas in 1981 and later toured extensively with Moe Bandy<\/strong>, performing across the United States and Europe. He also appeared on Grand Ole Opry<\/em>, Hee Haw<\/em> and Nashville Now<\/em>.<\/p>\n

He later founded Cherry Ridge Studio<\/strong> in Floresville, Texas, where he produced and recorded countless country and Americana projects.<\/p>\n

In November 2025, he was honored as Steel Guitar Player of the Year<\/strong> at the Texas Country Music Awards.<\/p>\n

His wife remembered him as a gifted musician, mentor, collaborator and \u201cthe love of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

A cause of death has not been publicly announced.<\/strong><\/p>\n

His music and influence will continue to live on in country music.<\/p>\n