Vern Gosdin, R. I. P.

Vern Gosdin dies at 70; country music singer-songwriter - Los Angeles Times: "Vern Gosdin, a singer-songwriter whose 'Chiseled in Stone' was named the Country Music Assn.'s song of the year in 1989, has died. He was 70.

Gosdin died late Tuesday at a Nashville hospital, according to Michael Illobre, funeral director at Mount Olivet Funeral Home in Nashville. The singer reportedly had suffered a stroke a few weeks ago.

Specializing in straight-ahead, traditional country music, Gosdin spent decades making music. His hits included 'Set 'em Up Joe,' 'I Can Tell by the Way You Dance,' 'I'm Still Crazy,' 'That Just About Does It,' 'Who You Gonna Blame It on This Time,' 'Way Down Deep,' 'Dream of Me' and 'Yesterday's Gone,' a duet with Emmylou Harris."

Hat tip to Scott Cupp.