Jon Dee Graham (left) and his son Willie Harries Graham perform during the 2006 Austin Music Awards. Photo: John Anderson/The Austin Chronicle/Getty Images
Jon Dee Graham, the Austin singer-songwriter whose work spanned punk and country, died Friday at age 67.
His family didn't provide a cause of death, but he had endured a series of health challenges.
Why it matters: As a member of the Skunks, then as a bandmate of Alejandro Escovedo (with the True Believers) and a Continental Club regular, Graham was a quintessentially throwback Austin troubadour.
"She's as pretty as a butterfly wing" is the kind of lyric he could turn.
What they're saying: "We liked to act a little grumpy together. But no one was easier to make laugh than Jon Dee Graham," musician Kelly Willis posted on Facebook, one of the many appreciations posted about him, a reflection of how beloved he was in the community.
What's next: Continental Club owner Steve Wertheimer told the American-Statesman there will likely be a tribute to Graham at the venue on Wednesday.
And his son, musician William Harries Graham, announced he and his father have a forthcoming album, about Jon Dee Graham's early years growing up on the border.
"I did not anticipate making this announcement this early but it brings me joy to know that he isn't quite done yet," he wrote over the weekend.
