Singer-Songwriter Todd Snider Passes Away After Hospitalization — Details

Todd Snider's final days took an unexpected turn when a secondary health crisis emerged just a week after he had returned home from treatment for injuries sustained in an earlier attack.

Singer-songwriter Todd Snider has died following a recent hospitalization, according to a tribute shared by his team on Facebook. The announcement described Snider's profound impact on those around him and his enduring dedication to his craft.

"He relayed so much tenderness and sensitivity through his songs, and showed many of us how to look at the world through a different lens. He got up every morning and started writing, always working towards finding his place among the songwriting giants that sat on his record shelves, those same giants who let him into their lives and took him under their wings, who he studied relentlessly," the statement read.

Snider's health struggles began after a vicious attack outside his hotel prior to a scheduled performance in Salt Lake City. Following the incident, he canceled the remaining dates of his "High, Lonesome and Then Some" 2025 tour.

"Todd will be unable to perform for an undetermined amount of time," his team wrote in a November 4, 2025 update. At the time, Snider was hospitalized and received medical treatment for his injuries.

He eventually recovered enough to return home. But after roughly a week of recuperating, Snider began experiencing difficulty breathing and was admitted to a hospital in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Doctors later discovered he had been quietly battling an undiagnosed case of walking pneumonia, prompting his transfer for further treatment due to the complexity of his condition.

"His care team and those closest to him are by his side and doing everything they can," the statement said. However, shortly after the public update on his hospitalization, his team confirmed his passing.

Snider launched his recording career in 1994 and quickly carved out a place in the evolving landscape of country, folk, and Americana. Across the decades, he built a catalog known for its wit, grit, and fearless engagement with the world around him.

His 2004 release "East Nashville Skyline" became a touchstone within the alt-country scene, while the 2008 EP "Peace Queer" offered pointed political reflection. By 2012, with "Agnostic Hymns and Stoner Fables," Snider was earning acclaim for his stark, unflinching commentary on life in an unequal America.

Throughout his journey, Snider drew guidance from some of the genre's most influential voices. Kris Kristofferson, Jimmy Buffett, Guy Clark, John Prine, and Jerry Jeff Walker all played a role in shaping his artistic outlook, offering both mentorship and friendship as he refined his songwriting approach.

In turn, Snider became a trusted mentor himself, helping to nurture rising artists including Hayes Carll and Sierra Ferrell.

His work was also shaped by the personal battles he faced offstage. Snider endured recurring health issues, professional setbacks, and a string of difficult relationships, all while grappling with the profound loss of many of the musicians he admired most.

Those experiences informed the themes of his recent album "HIGH, LONESOME AND THEN SOME," his first studio project since 2023, where he confronted past struggles and acknowledged, with characteristic candor, the unexpected fact that he was still moving forward.

Before the attack that ultimately led to the sequence of medical issues preceding his death, Snider had mapped out a full year of music and touring. He was scheduled to spend November on the road before performing a December 13, 2025 show in Pelham, Tennessee. After a brief holiday break, he planned to resume touring on January 15, 2026.

Memorial arrangements and further statements from his team have not yet been released to the public, with fans and colleagues awaiting word on how his life and legacy will be honored.