RIP Rowdy, you will be forever and greatly missed., A post shared by The Steel Woods (@thesteelwoods), Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. What an amazing band. But, tragically, the damage of living for years with unchecked diabetes was already done the disease took his life in his sleep on January 16th, 2021. Please watch the full video to know more about Jason Rowdy's cause of death, age,. Jason "Rowdy" Cope of The Steel Woods performing at the Laurel Cove Amphitheater at Pine Mountain State Park. R.I.P, Hans Rosen In his final years, however, he began to use his musical talent and experience to help others. If we did, they never caught us. After loss of a band member, The Steel Woods return with new album https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/The-Steel-Woods.jpeg, https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MusicRow-header-logo-Mar19B.png, The Steel Woods To Release Final Album With Late Founder Rowdy Cope. RIP Brother , Jimmy All of the support has left OHandley thankful as she continues to reflect on her brothers legacy. Jason "Rowdy" Cope onstage with the Steel Woods in Nashville in 2018. Nuance, thats what struck me, he coaxed pedal steel sounds out of that guitar by doing volume knob swells. He was one of the kindest, funniest most talented people I ever knew, producer Dave Cobb said at the news. January 17, 2021 @ He was so cool: https://www.facebook.com/countryrebelclothing/videos/1171901902855487/ Rowdy will be deeply missed! I bought it at Whiskey Meyers show and met Jason and the rest of the band. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Cope also co-wrote one of Johnsons signature songs, Cant Cash My Checks. Through this time period, Cope also worked as an in-demand session guitar player, performing on records from artists such as Brent Cobb, The Secret Sisters, The Oak Ridge Boys, Pure Ed, Ted Russell Kamp, Nikki Lane, and for Jamey Johnson as well.