Thanks to John Stoltenborg who took this photo of hard working Tunin’ Tom Hawkins, who passed away. Tom took such good care of Trigger for so many years, and was always so kind to us at WN&F shows.
Randy Turner took this photo.
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You will be missed, Tunin’ Tom
Thursday, February 5th, 2026Rest in Peace, Bob Weir
Sunday, January 11th, 2026Rest in peace, Gates
Monday, July 14th, 2025
Such sad, sad news. Gates, Willie Nelson’s bus Driver for decades, passed away this month. Gates was a nice guy, loyal to Willie Nelson and his friends, and was always nice to us fans.
We are heartbroken to report that Gates Sickel Moore, age 73, of Georgetown, Texas passed away on July 8, 2025.
Born in Maryland on March 11, 1952, Gates was a man of quick wit, great strength, and unwavering generosity. There was never hesitation from him when it came to stepping up when others needed help. The man loved hard, had the biggest heart, and was equally loved back by all that were lucky enough to know him.
Gates spent his life surrounded by those in the entertainment industry. He met the love of his life in 1977, asking Pam to marry him on their first date. It was the love of a lifetime; a blessing and everlasting love for eternity. It is a gift to feel a love that transcends time and space; love remembers and Gates’ love will forever remain.
Gates is survived by his devoted wife, Pamela Moore; his brothers-in-law, Douglas Myers and niece, Joy Myers of Utah; and David Myers of Arkansas; his cousins Linda Mills, Brady Allen, Brittney Powell, Ryan Sickel, Jennifer Raiden, Severin Wuelfing, Emerson Allen, Noah Allen, Aubrey Allen, and Damien Allen, as well as other cousins who loved him, and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Moore; his father, Horatio Gates Sickel V; his step-father, Thomas Moore; his sister, Tina Wuelfing; and his cousins Kathy Farberow and John Sickel.
Visitation is scheduled from 6:00-8:00 p.m on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Ramsey Funeral Home.
A service to celebrate the great Gates “Gator” Moore will be held at Ramsey Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. followed by graveside at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery at 12:00 p.m. In Lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks for contributions to help cover funeral service expenses. Your support during this difficult time is deeply appreciated.
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Georgetown, Texas 78633
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Pflugerville, TX 78660
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Thanks for the music, Quincy Jones
Monday, November 4th, 2024
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by: Gerald Lynch
The world of pop music has lost an all-time great. Quincy Jones, the legendary producer and musician who worked with everyone from Micheal Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died aged 91.
Jones passed away Sunday night, November 3rd 2024, in his Bel Air, Los Angeles home, surrounded by his family.
“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” the family said in a statement. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”
Whether on the road as a gigging jazz musician in the 1950s, or orchestrating some of the biggest pop songs of all time through the 1980s and beyond, Quincy’s musical virtuosity saw his skills touch every corner of the pop culture landscape.
It’s not an overstatement to say his work was the soundtrack to the 20th century. Narrowing it down to just a handful of tracks — when you could easily pick 30 Quincy-produced Michael Jackson tunes alone — is a tall order. But for a whistle stop tour of one of the greatest producers the world’s ever seen, here’s six essential Quincy Jones tracks.
Rest in Peace, Kris Kristofferson, and thanks for the music
Saturday, September 28th, 2024Kris Kristofferson ·
“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28 at home. We’re all so blessed for our time with him. Thank you for loving him all these many years, and when you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all.” – The Family of Kris Kristofferson
The family asks for privacy during this time.
Rest in Peace, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson talks about friend
Wednesday, February 7th, 2024Willie Nelson Mourns His Late Friend Toby Keith: ‘He’s One of Us’
Photo: Frank Micelotta
Willie Nelson Mourns His Late Friend Toby Keith: ‘He’s One of Us’
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Story by Carena Liptak
Willie Nelson, Toby Keith was more than a large-looming country hitmaker: He was a long-standing personal friend, too.
Over the years, Keith and Nelson collaborated on multiple musical endeavors. Most notably, perhaps, was their Keith-led duet “Beer for My Horses” which was a six-week No. 1 country hit in 2003.
After news broke of Keith’s death on Monday (Feb. 5), Nelson paid tribute to his late friend with a short remembrance and a clip of one of their live performances on “Beer for My Horses.” “
‘I’ve had a lot of fun singing with Toby. He’s one of us …’” Nelson notes in the caption of his post. “Rest in peace, Toby.”
Read article here.
Rest in Peace, Jeanie OakleyRest in Peace,
Thursday, March 16th, 2023In Memory of Bobbie Lee Nelson (JANUARY 1, 1931 – MARCH 10, 2022
Friday, March 10th, 2023
Rest in Peace, Jerry Lee Lewis
Friday, October 28th, 2022Rest in Peace, Loretta Lynn
Tuesday, October 4th, 2022Loretta Lynn Passed away today.
Rest in Peace, James Caan
Thursday, July 7th, 2022
Professional safecracker Frank (James Caan) visits Okla (Willie Nelson) to get some advice for his life on the outside and gets some very good advice: “Lie to no one,” and then is asked to do the impossible — get Okla out of prison before he dies.
In addition to James Caan and Willie Nelson, the movie, released in 1981, Tuesday Weld, Dennis Farina, James Belushi.
Bobbie Nelson, Always in our hearts
Sunday, April 3rd, 2022Rest in Peace, Tim O’Connor, and thanks for the music
Saturday, July 31st, 2021
Tim O’Connor, owner and inspiration behind the former Back Yard concert venue outside Austin, has passed away. He’s pictured here with Connie Nelson and Dallas Wayne at the Back Yard, in ’13.
Rest in Peace, James White
Sunday, January 24th, 2021
www.statesman.com
by: Tony Plohetski and Claire Osborn
James White, owner of South Austin’s legendary Broken Spoke dance hall and a towering figure in Austin’s live music scene, has died after a recent illness, his family confirmed Sunday. He was 81.
White, who had been suffering from congestive heart failure, died at his South Austin home, according to his daughter, Ginny Peacock.
“This is a huge loss to Austin,” she said.
Rest in Peace, Charley Pride
Saturday, December 12th, 2020Photo by Scott NewtonRest In Power Charley Pride
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