Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockLady Antebellum‘s Charles Kelley was heavily influenced by British soul singer Joe Cocker, who passed away Sunday at age 70. Charles tweeted, “Just heard Joe Cocker passed away. Sad to hear that. When I say HUGE influence, that’s an understatement. He will be missed.”

Blake Shelton tweeted out a holiday wish Monday: “In case I forget Merry Christmas yall!! Now get the hell off Twitter… It’s the holidays!!!!

Nashville guitar player Chip Young, best known for playing that signature guitar riff on Dolly Parton‘s “Jolene,” died Saturday at age 76, according to The Tennessean.


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