Bakersfield-inspired Nashville songwriter Larry Bastian, 90, has died. Among his many hits included Garth Brooks' “Unanswered ...

News broke this week that the country music world has lost two more influential performers. That pushes the list of noteable country music names who have died in 2025 to at least eight. The following ...

Brooks would know because Bastian wrote some of his biggest hits — “Unanswered Prayers” and “Rodeo.” Bastian died on Sunday.

Garth Brooks recently suffered a devastating personal loss when his longtime songwriter, Larry Bastian, died. On Sunday, ...

The country music world received more heartbreaking news this week with the death of legendary songwriter Larry Bastian. Bastian was responsible for helping to craft some of Garth Brooks’ biggest hits ...

Legendary country music songwriter Larry Bastian, who worked with the likes of Garth Brooks and Conway Twitty has died at the ...

According to the Record, he worked on a farm and as a cowboy before becoming a biologist for the Department of Agriculture ...

Brooks would know because Bastian wrote some of his biggest hits — “Unanswered Prayers” and “Rodeo.” Bastian died on Sunday.

A man who helped write two of Garth Brooks‘ most well-known songs has died. In fact, songwriter Larry Bastian is responsible ...

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 ...

Country music songwriter Larry Bastian has died. He was known for writing songs such as "Rodeo" and "Unanswered Prayers." ...