Country Music Producer Tommy Detamore Dies at 70

Tommy Detamore, a 70‑year‑old pedal‑steel guitarist and record producer, died suddenly on Aug. 5, as confirmed by his wife Sandra in a Facebook post. Detamore, born in Charlottesville, Virginia, moved to Texas in the early 1980s and became a fixture of the country and Americana scenes, both on stage and behind the console.

He founded Cherry Ridge Studio in Floresville, Texas, and over three decades worked with artists such as Ray Price, Ronnie Milsap, Johnny Bush, the Texas Tornados, Sunny Sweeney and many others, shaping the sound of modern country music. Fellow musicians and family remembered him as a respected mentor and creative force whose contributions will live on in countless recordings.