Is Dave Loggins related to Kenny Loggins? All about the country singer as he dies aged 76

Well-known singer Dave Loggins, 76, passed away on July 10, 2024. He was at the Nashville-based Alive Hospice at the time of his death. A cause of death is yet to be confirmed. He had many successful singles in his credits, such as Please Come to Boston and Pieces of April.

Notably, he was the second cousin of guitarist Kenny Loggins. The Everett, Washington native collaborated with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band during the 70s and has been featured in shows such as Saturday Night Live and American Idol.

Social media platforms were also flooded with tributes as soon as the news of Loggins' demise went viral. Musician Lee Greenwood wrote on Facebook that Dave's music pulled him towards Nashville, Tennessee, in 1979.

"Dave was from Bristol, TN, but he made the world know who he was by the songs he wrote and sang. He will miss his great talent, but his songs will live forever. We sent prayers of healing and comfort to the Loggins family. I'm the number one fan of the man from Tennessee," Greenwood wrote on Facebook.

Many netizens posted videos and photos of Dave Loggins's performances and recalled his flawless work in the music industry over the years. Although Dave developed a successful career as a singer in a short time, he had other work experiences, including as a draftsman and insurance salesman. In 1995, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Detailed information on his survivors remains unknown, and further updates on his funeral are yet to be revealed.

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Dave Loggins was active in the music industry for around 13 years

The Mountain City, Tennessee, native delivered several hits in his career. Dave developed an interest in music when he was eight years old and had shifted to Bristol. He got an acoustic guitar and soon started to train himself in writing lyrics.

He enrolled at East Tennessee State University and decided to settle in Nashville as his music skills improved. While he became a popular face for his songs, there was a track in his list titled Augusta, which gained recognition among the public.

The story of Augusta's success dates back to the 80s when Dave Loggins approached CBS golf producer Frank Chirkinian, asking him if he was willing to add some music that would be an important part of the broadcast of the Masters Golf Tournament. Dave told Frank at the time:

"Well, you just found it because I think I can do this."

The song was recorded at the Franklin, Tennessee-based Bennett House and received positive feedback. It was also continuously used by CBS for a long time. Dave's skills as a musician can be heard on the track, and the lyrics feature references to players such as Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods.

While speaking to The Spokesman in 2019, Dave Loggins revealed some details on how the song was created. He said he was with a friend at the 14th fairway when he stopped for some time and started looking at the "pine trees and the wind down."

"Spiritually it was different. That course was just a piece of art. I looked over at some dogwoords and, man, I just started writing the song in my head which is what I do when I get inspired," he said.

Dave Loggins' debut album, Personal Belongings, came out in 1972, followed by four more projects until 1979.