MUSICIAN DARYLE SINGLETARY HAD COUNTRY HITS

Georgia native got boost in 1990s from Randy Travis.

Country musician Daryle Singletary, who hit the Top 5 on the country charts three times in the mid-1990s, has died at his home in Lebanon, Tennessee, at 46. The cause of death has not been announced.

In 2015, he released his most recent solo album “There’s Still a Little Country Left,” a title that sums up his musical philosophy. Singletary was a traditionalist in a genre that has blow-dried the twang from its roots.

Fellow Georgian and country musician T. Graham Brown said in a statement, “What sad news to hear this morning! Daryle was a good friend of mine and one of my favorite singers! Our prayers are with his family.”

Born in Cairo, Georgia, on March 10, 1971, Singletary moved to Nashville in the early ‘90s looking for his big break in the music business. He got a boost from Randy Travis, who recorded a song that Singletary had done as a demo. His deal with Giant Records was the result.

“I love Daryle Singletary’s heart and soul — for life, for others and for true country music. Co-producing his first LP was a highlight in my career,” Travis said in a statement released by 117 Entertainment Group. “He is one of the best and made me a better artist. My love and prayers are sent to Holly and the family. Thanks for the memories, brother.”

In 1995, he released his self-titled debut album, which provided the Top 5 country hits “I Let Her Lie” and “Too Much Fun.” “Amen Kind of Love,” from the 1996 follow-up album “All Because of You,” matched that chart placing, but subsequent singles never climbed that high. “The Note,” a Top 30 hit in 1998, remains a fan favorite.

He continued recording, though much more sporadically. His latest work was a collaboration with bluegrass musician Rhonda Vincent called “American Grandstand.” It’s a pedal-steel and fiddle-soaked affair that recalls some of the great country duets of the past.

Vincent called him “one of the single greatest singers who ever sang a song. I loved singing with him. We shared a kindred spirit on and off the stage. I will miss him dearly. Rest in Peace my friend.”

His is survived by his wife, Holly; two sons, Jonah and Mercer; two daughters, Nora and Charlotte, as well as his parents and siblings.

FRANK MICELOTTA / INVISION 2013 Daryle Singletary performs at a tribute to George Jones in Nashville, Tenn. Singletary, who sang songs like “I Let Her Lie” and “Too Much Fun,” died Monday at his home in Lebanon, Tenn. He was 46.