Donnie Fritts

Donnie Fritts
Fritts in 2014
Background information
Birth nameDonald Ray Fritts
Born(1942-11-08)November 8, 1942
Florence, Alabama, U.S.
DiedAugust 27, 2019(2019-08-27) (aged 76)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Occupation(s)Session musician, songwriter
InstrumentKeyboard

Donald Ray Fritts[1] (November 8, 1942 – August 27, 2019) was an American session musician and songwriter. A recording artist in his own right, he was Kris Kristofferson's keyboardist for over forty years. In 2008, he was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.[2]

  1. ^ Friskics-Warren, Bill (August 29, 2019). "Donnie Fritts, Who Bridged Soul and Country Music, Dies at 76". The New York Times. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "Alabama Music Hall of Fame :: Donnie Fritts". Archived from the original on 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2015-07-10.