JD Souther, a singer-songwriter who penned hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78

John David 'JD' Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78.

JD Souther, a singer-songwriter who penned hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78
John David 'JD' Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78.