Music video by Earl Thomas Conley performing Holding Her and Loving You:
Video Credit: Youtube/EarlThomasConleyVEVO
Blake Shelton was left devastated after his friend and idol, Earl Thomas Conley passed away on April 10 at the age of 77 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Shelton wrote on Twitter: ‘My heart is absolutely destroyed today… I’m sad to report that Earl Thomas Conley passed away very early this morning. Earl was my all time favorite singer, hero and my friend. Prayers to his family. We will all miss you deeply my brother. Now go rest…’
His heartbreaking message left everyone in tears. Gwen Stefani replied to his Tweet as she wrote: “thank u for introducing me to this beautiful artist #iloveusomuch #learningsomuchfromyou – RIP Earl Thomas Conley #angelindisguise ?? gx.”
Conley was struggling with a dementia-like condition for several years. His brother Fred Conley said: “He just kept losing ground. I’m brokenhearted.”
T.G. Sheppard also paid a touching tribute as he said: “There are artists in our business that are great singers and stylists that you recognize, but just ever so often there are those special artists that have that voice that you know instantly when you hear the first word.”
“Earl Thomas was one of those voices. And, he was always such a kind man. Once again, it’s going to leave a void in country music to lose a legendary artist such as him.”
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