Country music stars we lost in 2026, from Dolly to John Anderson

John Anderson, the Country Music Hall of Fame member and '90s country icon, died Oct. 21 at his home in Smithville, Tenn., at age 71.

Anderson's death comes during a year of significant losses for the country music community, including outlaw singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, longtime Grand Ole Opry announcer Bill Cody

, acclaimed songwriters Don Schlitz and Jim McBride, and most recently, the globally beloved Dolly Parton.

Those deaths follow other recent losses in country music, including Toby Keith, Kris Kristofferson, Charley Pride, Tom T. Hall, Loretta Lynn, Naomi Judd and others.

Here's a look back at the six influential members of the country music community who died in 2026.

Peter Burditt covers trending news and service journalism for

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