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Jimmy Nichols, the keyboardist and musical director who worked with some of country music’s biggest stars, has died at 64. Nichols died in his sleep on July 10, his wife, Tonya Cochran Ginnetti, announced on his Facebook page. No cause of death was disclosed. “He so loved making music with his Nashville family,” Ginnetti wrote. “I don’t have any words right now.” Raised in Columbus, Ohio, Nichols learned piano at age 9 before forming The Nichols Brothers with his siblings. The group toured for more than two decades with artists including Eddie Rabbitt, Willie Nelson and The Osmond Brothers before eventually settling in Nashville. Over his career, Nichols became one of Music City’s most sought-after musicians, serving as Reba McEntire’s musical director and pianist for five years and later directing Faith Hill and Tim McGraw’s Soul2Soul II world tour. He also performed with Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Lee Ann Womack, Elton John and Gladys Knight. His longtime collaborator David Pack said Nichols gave his final performance at a church service in Franklin, Tennessee, the night before his death. Just weeks earlier, Nichols had been inducted into the Ohio Country Music Hall of Fame. A celebration-of-life concert is scheduled for September 2 in Nashville.
Country music veteran dies at 64
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Jimmy Nichols, the keyboardist and musical director who worked with some of country music’s biggest stars, has died at 64. Nichols died in his sleep on July 10, his wife, Tonya Cochran Ginnetti, announced on his Facebook page. No cause of death was disclosed. “He so loved making music with his Nashville family,” Ginnetti wrote. “I don’t have any words right now.” Raised in Columbus, Ohio, Nichols learned piano at age 9 before forming The Nichols...
