Singer-songwriter Todd Snider Dies at 57
Singer-songwriter Todd Snider, known for his storytelling lyrics and folk-infused Americana music, has died, his record label announced Tuesday. He was 57 years old. The cause of death was pneumonia, which developed after an attack in Salt Lake City two weeks prior.
Snider, born October 1, 1966, in Portland, built a devoted following over a three-decade career, releasing more than twenty albums, including his latest, High, Lonesome and Then Some, released this year. His debut album, Songs for the Daily Planet, arrived in 1994. He was celebrated for his ability to blend humor and tenderness in his songwriting, offering a unique viewpoint on life’s journey.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce that our folk hero, our world poet, storyteller and beloved todd Daniel Snider has passed away,” a statement from his Aimless record label said. “He always created rhymes and melodies that instantly reminded us of an old friend or a favorite record. he was someone who almost always managed to find humor in this crazy journey across planet earth. He expressed so much tenderness and sensitivity in his songs and showed many of us how to look at the world through a different lens.”
Snider discovered his passion for music after attending a Jerry Jeff Walker concert. “I couldn’t even play the guitar, but after his show I whent to the store and bought one,” he recalled in an interview with Lone Star music Magazine. He initially learned to play the harmonica at school.
Prior to his death, Snider was hospitalized after being attacked outside a hotel in Salt Lake City. His family announced he had developed pneumonia a few days later, which ultimately led to his passing.
