Gonna be a force in Music for a while ! His cause of death was linked to his Type II diabetes, diagnosed in late. We take comfort in knowing he is in a better place now and his passion for music and art will live forever in the work he has left behind. What do you most want people to take away? January 24, 2021 @ 8:09 pm. norrie Jason Cope was the wily veteran, while Wes Bayliss was the promising up-and comer. Subscribe to our newsletter for new stories, tips & events. Jason Rowdy Cope, co-founder and guitar player of country rock band The Steel Woods, passed away. And now all of a sudden its in perfect line., With hindsight, Cobb sees a lot of knowing signs from Cope, especially in the smooth integration of Powers to the bands lineup and in key collaborations on All of Your Stones. January 16, 2021 @ This is a huge loss for the music community. Guess not. Now the conversation is sort of switching to okay, what all can we do? said Copes sister, Bethany OHandley. 7:53 pm. I seen you conquer giants Jason and I watched you become one of the greatest forces in country music. History. He will be missed. Still can't believe it. In his final years, however, he began to use his musical talent and experience to help others. The band announced Copes death on social media with the statement:We are writing this still in a state of shock and kindly ask for your prayers for the family, friends and band at this time. 7:17 pm. He was on top of that.. My coverage of his tragic and unfortunate death wasnt posted for clicks any more than any other article ever posted about the death of anyonewhether its one of the 40 full-length obituaries I posted for musicians who passed away in 2020, The lengthy In Memoriam article I posted at the end of 2020 that detailed the dozens of contributors to country that passed away in 2020, the obituary I just posted today (Thursday) for Randy Parton, or the dozens of articles I have posted following up on the deaths of other individuals important to the country music realm. Cant Cash My Checks is one of my favorite Jamey Johnson tunes! We got several pictures with him. 9:39 pm. Your email address will not be published. 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I was privileged to see Rowdy play live with both Jamey Johnson and with Steel Woods. Although we never met . Jason Rowdy Cope memorial fund raises thousands of dollars, Weekday broadcast of WYMT Mountain News at 11, Weekday broadcast of WYMT Mountain News at 6, Chris Rodriguez is headed to the big stage, Heres how you can get free Mothers Day flowers, Shower chances, cooler temps linger through the first days of May, Water outages reported in Wise County following major leak. He sort of made it his mission with the new record with The Steel Woods being his band, OHandley said. A cold beer, hot grill and the great outdoors. Having collaborated with so many artists in his career leaves a long list of friends and collaborators morning Rowdys loss, including the family of country artist Wayne Mills, who was murdered in November of 2013. 2023 Music Row Enterprises, LLC All rights reserved. So young, it hurts more. The recently revealed cause of Cope's death was due to severe complications from diabetes. The. I read that you guys were influenced by Southern rock, your stage shows and your music is inspired by like Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. January 17, 2021 @ Most importantly, Cope found a use for all of those stones. And you never knew what part he was going to drum up., Cope was so experimental and eager to try wildly different guitar parts, oftentimes in the same song, that Johnson devised a game he called Lead Guitar Baseball to critique and guide his guitarist. Please watch the full video to know more about Jason Rowdys cause of death, age, net worth, short bio.Jason Cope, the guitar player for the Southern rock band the Steel Woods and a collaborator with artists like Jamey Johnson and Brent Cobb, has died. Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - Jason "Rowdy" Cope, guitarist for The Steel Woods, died on Saturday at 42.. My heart goes out to Jasons family, band mates, and friends. Truly, he is. The Steel Woods announced on social media, "We are writing this still in a state of shock and kindly ask for your prayers for the family, friends and band at this time. Photo: Courtesy All Eyes Media. The event brought people from all over the country as they raised more than $10,000 in two days. January 20, 2021 @ A few hours later he took the stage and showed everyone in the crowd why he was one of the best young guitar players in country music. 6:30 pm, I know that Jack Mills, son of Wayne, was really close to Jason and the Steel Woods. I am 1, of 25 People Who Ordered, and Received The double Autographed TEST PRESSINGS of Old News, + an Autographed copy of the Original Artwork ! According to Don Aaron, Jason Cope was found by a male friend who went to his home on Erin Ln. 8:52 pm. So sad to hear this news. Jason Rowdy Cope, a co-founder of the country-rock band, The Steel Woods, has passed away at 43. One of my favorite bands of the past few years. In addition to his work with Johnson and the Steel Woods, Cope also collaborated with other artists. News The Steel Woods are one of my faves, such amazing songs. January 17, 2021 @ While getting sober was the high point He celebrated his sobriety. He produced Lindi Ortegas 2017 EPTil the Goin Gets Gone. Danny Cleary Whether Cope truly felt his time was coming or not, he consciously dedicated his remaining years to living down his nickname. Jason Cope and I once got stuck in the same parking garage together. It was this idea of us being the umpire. Jason "Rowdy" Cope, a co-founder of the country-rock band, The Steel Woods, has passed away at 43. Bayliss' sentimental track "Ole Pal", about longing for a long-lost dear friend in a small-town backdrop, takes on an entirely new feeling in the wake of Cope's passing. January 17, 2021 @ January 17, 2021 @ He seemed to like arpeggios as well, and did a lot of interesting sounds and textures with unusual chord changes. January 16, 2021 @ All rights reserved. At the moment there is no information on the cause of death for Jason Rowdy Cope. He was so much more than just an incredible guitar player, he was an incredible human being.. Cope received his diagnosis in 2018, when he temporarily left the Steel Woods to seek treatment for heavy drinking. Jason "Rowdy" Cope's Death Currently Ruled "Unclassified" WOW. Pictured: Rowdy (far right) with The Steel Woods. Jason "Rowdy" Cope: Creator, Performer, Fan, and Student. On Whiskey Riff Raff, Steve Gazibara and Wes Langeler give an unfiltered and unapologetic take on country music, life, and all the craziness that comes with it. From Texas to Tennessee, Appalachia to Bakersfield, Whiskey Riff is THE unapologetic voice of the country music fan. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. All rights reserved. Heres what really grabbed me about his playing. It serves to remind me that we should never take our friends for granted and we should reach out while we can. R.I.P. Laying it down in the studio this week. Jason Cope, "Rowdy" r.i.p. Saw The Steel Woods in a small venue in FL and he was a hell of a guitar player. Go rest high on that mountain. But either way, we were somehow able to make something good out of it.. It is an absolutely irresponsible, ludicrous, and aggressively insulting assertion to make, and its embarrassing I even have to address it. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. January 17, 2021 @ He knew thousands of songs.. 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I bought their debut album on vinyl at the merch table and got him to sign it.As I approached him before I could say anything he said wow man,cool t shirt It was a Merle Haggard shirt.I was well chuffed.