He wrote unforgettable songs for stars like Chris Stapleton and Kenny Chesney, and his own solo work touched the hearts of fans across generations.But now, the beloved and legendary bluegrass singer Ronnie Bowman is gone, leaving behind a legacy that will echo through the music he created.The country and bluegrass music community is in shock after the tragic death of beloved singer-songwriter Ronnie Bowman. The North Carolina native, 64, passed away following a motorcycle accident outside Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, March 22.He died at Vanderbilt Hospital, leaving fans, friends, family and fellow musicians heartbroken.

”We are in complete shock & utterly devastated to confirm that our beloved Ronnie passed away yesterday, Sunday, March 22 due to complications from a tragic motorcycle accident on Saturday, March 21,” Bowman’s wife, Garnet, said in a statement to USA TODAY.”Ronnie was beloved by so many in our music community, whom he loved so dearly… and we are beyond grateful for all of the love & outpouring toward us already”Bowman honored his late mother in an ACM speech, recalling how she encouraged him to write songs at age 14:“I went back there and did that and I’ve been doing that ever since thanks to my mama. She’s passed away, Hazel Bowman.”After the tragic news, tributes from fellow musicians have poured in.Strings called him “one of the best entertainers in bluegrass and country music. He lit up any room he was in.”