Dave Loggins

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Dave Loggins, passed away on July 10. He was 76. A Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, his most celebrated successes were his 1974 pop hit, “Please Come to Boston,” and the No. 1 country duet, “Nobody Loves Me Like You Do,” alongside Anne Murray. A Tennessee native, Loggins released five studio albums as an artist, garnering modest hits with “You’re Got Me to Hold on To” and “Pieces of April.” The former eventually became a Top 10 country hit for Tanya Tucker, while the latter was a Top 20 pop success for Three Dog Night. Turning his attention to songwriting, Loggins found his stride over the course of five decades, notching 14 No. 1s with Wynonna Judd’s “She Is His Only Need,” The Oak Ridge Boys’ “Every Day,” Alabama’s “Forty Hour Week (For a Living),” Reba McEntire’s “Love Will Find Its Way to You” and Kenny Rogers’ “Morning Desire,” among others. With songs recorded by the likes of Jimmy Buffett, Tammy Wynette, Vince Gill, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams Jr., Willie Nelson, Ray Charles and Johnny Cash, Loggins was awarded 25 ASCAP Awards, as well as named the ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year in 1987. Nominated for the ACM Top Vocal Duet in 1984 and the ACM Song of the Year in 1985 for penning Gary Morris’ “I’ll Never Stop Loving You,” he also wrote “Augusta,” which became the longest - running sports theme song in history for the annual Masters Golf Tournament.