Country music icon, who Garth Brooks called an all-time great, dead at 90

Country music icon, who Garth Brooks called an all-time great, dead at 90

Larry Bastian was one of the greatest country music song writers of all-time.

Larry Bastian, Co-Writer Of Garth Brooks’ No. 1 Hit, “‘Unanswered Prayers,” Dies At 90 - 101.5 WKKG

Renowned country music songwriter Larry Bastian passed away on Sunday, April 6, at age 90. Born on September 1, 1934, in Porterville, California, Bastian initially worked as a biologist before pursuing a successful career in music. He made his mark in the 1970s as part of the influential Bakersfield Sound movement, collaborating with musicians like Jim Shaw. Throughout his career, he penned songs recorded by iconic artists such as Merle Haggard,…