Guitarobit: Jody Payne

Jody Payne, who played guitar for Wille Nelson's The Family across four decades, has died.

Payne retired from touring with the band in 2011, choosing to settle down in Stapleton, Alabama:

“I always said that if I could live anywhere it would be in the middle of Baldwin County, and that’s just about where I am,” the easygoing Payne said with a chuckle. “I really like it here. It’s a small town with friendly people.”

Jody Payne was 77; he died of cardiac problems on Saturday, 10th August.