Country music legend and Tulsa radio icon Billy Parker, known for decades at KVOO and charted singles, has died at 88.

Parker died Monday morning in a Tulsa hospital, according to the outlet. He was 88. Parker, was a musician and a DJ, and his ...

Parker died on Jan. 19 while McBride died on Jan. 7. Their loss left a hole and plenty of hurt in the country music world.

A country music star and icon, Jim McBride, has died at the age of 78.

Jim McBride, who penned several country music hits such as “Chattahoochee” and “Chasing That Neon Rainbow,” has died. He was ...

Jim McBride, the country music songwriter who partnered with singer Alan Jackson to write hits like 'Chattahoochee' and ...

COUNTRY music legend Jim McBride tragically died at age 78. The songwriter, known for working with Reba McEntire and Alan Jackson, “unexpectedly” died after falling. McBride rose to ...

The country music world lost some iconic names in 2025, and sadly the list kept on growing in December. As we get 2026 rolling, we take a moment to look back at the country music stars and influential ...