Bluegrass legend Ronnie Bowman died at age 64 in March 2026. Bluegrass Today announced on March 22, 2026, that Ronnie succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident one day prior. The musician is survived by wife Garnet Imes Bowman and their daughter, Chassidy Bowman. "It's hard to fully capture the depth of this loss. Ronnie wasn't just a remarkable musician and songwriter, he was a remarkable person," the International Bluegrass Music Association shared in a statement confirming his death. "He lifted those around him and left them better than he found them.