Collaborators remember late Todd Snider's impact on alt-country music

By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Published November 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM EST

Singer-songwriter Todd Snider died on Friday. He was 59 years old. For over three decades, Snider helped shape alt-country music and the East Nashville scene he represented.

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