Overview
- The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member died Jan. 6 at age 78, according to multiple outlets.
- Friends and organizations said he died after an unexpected fall, with no additional official details released.
- Alan Jackson posted a remembrance, crediting McBride’s songs and support with shaping his early career.
- McBride scored early chart-toppers with Johnny Lee and Waylon Jennings before co-writing Jackson staples like “Chattahoochee” and “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow.”
- Career honors included CMA Song of the Year for “Chattahoochee,” multiple Grammy nominations, induction into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, and service as NSAI president.