It is with great sorrow that Western Beat Entertainment announces
the death of one Nashville's brightest young stars, Buck Jones.
Up and coming country star Buck Jones, 33, was struck and killed by
a drunk driver on Texas Highway 30 late Friday night.
Jones and his guitarist, Jon Byrd blew a tire on their Ford Explorer
outside of Dallas, Texas around 1:30AM. The operator from AAA
responded to their emergency call by asking for a mile marker on Hwy
30 so they could send assistance. Jones was walking along the
service road searching for their location when a truck hit him. The
driver left the scene, drove home and reported the incident to his
father who insisted they return to the location and contact local
authorities. The 36 year-old driver of the truck was determined to
have been driving while intoxicated and was arrested for vehicular
manslaughter.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Buck's wife Amy-Beth and their 7
month old son Walker Dylan and all his family and friends in Texas
and Tennessee," said Billy Block, Buck's co-producer, longtime
promoter and manager. "The outpouring of love and assistance has
been enormous. Buck will be warmly remembered for his easy smile and
positive attitude. His memory and music will live on."
Jones, a 2006 SESAC Award winner has been performing extensively in
Texas to promote his Top 10 Americana release, LUCKY STAR, on
Western Beat/New Light Records. LUCKY STAR also featured Grammy
winner Jim Lauderdale, Allison Moorer and Walt Wilkins. Buck was
recently featured as "One To Watch" in Country Weekly Magazine and
LA's Music Connection Magazine profiled his recent success and label
signing. His most recent performance in Nashville was during Country
Radio Seminar with Jeffery Steele and Jason Meadows. Ironically,
Buck's last recording session was singing high harmony on The Doc
Jeffers Band, country gospel release titled, CALLING ME HOME.
A Memorial Fund has been set up for Buck's family.
The Buck Jones Memorial Fund benefiting his
7 mo. old son Walker Dylan and wife Amy Beth Jones
5/3rd Bank of Maryland Farms, 5000 Maryland Way, Brentwood, TN 37027
615-377-5384. Contact Scott Ewing scott.ewing@
Katie Key
Texas Music Chart Editor
Associate Editor, Best in Texas Magazine
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