Industry Mourns Producer/Songwriter Busbee

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ALL ACCESS sends our deepest condolences to the family, friends and musical collaborators of highly-respected producer and songwriter MICHAEL BUSBEE, known professionally simply as BUSBEE. He was 43 years old. The cause of death has not been disclosed.

MAREN MORRIS was among those breaking the news via TWITTER, where she posted: “This just doesn’t seem fair. I will always love you and the songs and albums I was lucky to name with you, Busbee. Rest well, my sweet friend.”

And others in Country expressed their saddness at BUSBEE's sudden passing:

The GRAMMY-nominated BUSBEE was signed as a songwriter to WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC. In DECEMBER 2018, he launched the artist and songwriter development company ALTADENA MUSIC in a joint venture with WARNER BROS. RECORDS (NET NEWS 12/10/18).

In addition to MORRIS, BUSBEE is known for his work with LADY ANTEBELLUM, SHAKIRA, 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER, GWEN STEFANI and many others, and has written hits for CARRIE UNDERWOOD, FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, RASCAL FLATTS, KELLY CLARKSON, P!NK, CARLY PEARCE, and more.

He leaves behind a wife and two daughters.

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