![Songwriter Kenny Beard Dies](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2017/10/kenny-beard-songwriter-dies.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Songwriter Kenny Beard Dies
An accomplished Nashville songwriter has died. Kenny Beard, a prominent songwriter on Music Row, passed away from natural causes on Sunday (Oct. 1), Music Row reports.
Beard moved to Nashville from Louisiana in 1986. He wrote a number of songs for Trace Adkins and Tracy Lawrence, among other artists — songs like "As Any Fool Can See," "Big Time," "If The World Has a Front Porch" and "The Rest of Mine" came from his pen. He's also the writer behind Aaron Tippin's signature hit,“Where the Stars and Stripes and Eagle Fly," along with tracks recorded by Jeff Bates and Clay Davidson.
More Country Artists Who've Died in 2017
Beard will be remembered with a visitation at Sellars Funeral Home in Mt. Juliet, Tenn. on Thursday (Oct. 5) from 4PM-8PM CT and Friday (Oct. 6) from 10AM-11AM CT, with a funeral service to follow at 11AM. The family asks visitors that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Campus Outreach Knoxville.
"KB was a loving husband, devoted father, accomplished songwriter, unlicensed therapist to many, music manager, record producer, friend, and 'Yoda' to most. Kenny spent his life loving God, friends, and family to the fullest," Beard is described in his obituary.
Upon learning the news, Adkins took to Twitter to share his heartbreak:
Country Stars Who Died Too Young
More From KLAW-FM
![Garth Brooks Voices Pride in Country Music Community After Route 91 Shooting](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/10/Garth-Brooks.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Miranda Lambert Addresses Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting at Edmonton Concert [WATCH]](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/10/Miranda-Lambert.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Luke Bryan Doubling Down on Safety for Farm Tour Shows](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2016/10/Luke-Bryan-Farm-Tour-Ky.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Stranger Served as Family’s ‘Guardian Angel’ After Las Vegas Shooting](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2017/10/Robertson-Vo-Vegas-Shooting.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Austin City Limits Music Festival Granting Refunds Following Las Vegas Shooting](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2017/10/austin-city-limits-festival-refund.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Keith Urban Gives Poignant Cover of ‘Lean on Me’ After Vegas Shooting [Watch]](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2017/10/keith-urban-lean-on-me.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Townsquare Pet Patrol](http://townsquare.media/site/111/files/2017/09/Friends-Fur-Change-Silver.png?w=980&q=75)
![Luke Combs Recounts Being Side-Stage During Las Vegas Massacre](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2017/10/Luke-Combs-Recounts-Shooting.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Brittany Aldean Remembers Running Toward Her Husband During Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/08/GettyImages-838060504.jpg?w=980&q=75)