I landed in Austin today, and when I turned my phone back on, I heard that Duane Jarvis had passed last night, far too young, at 51. I loved his smile, the peace one felt around him, and his great guitar playing and sweet voice. We played him on X Country, my former radio station, one of the many "unsung" heroes I was able to shine a light on during my tenure as PD. I brought the "Far From Perfect" CD from Nashville to XM, where it was one of the first put into rotation in the library.
DJ's battle with colon cancer is over but his music lives on. Donations can be sent here.
Peter Cooper has penned an obituary for the Tennessean. It can be found here.
May his family find peace.
-Jessie Scott
