Dave Loggins, who wrote the famous theme song “Augusta” for the Masters Golf Tournament, has died at the age of 76.
The singer also had a solo hit in 1974 with the song Please Come Back To Boston.
According to The Tennessean, the artist died on Wednesday at Alive Hospice.
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The cause of death is not immediately clear.
There will also be no funeral for the star, the paper said.
The singer’s family has asked that donations be made to Alive Hospice instead of flowers.
In 1986, the singer won a CMA Award for his duet with Anne Murray entitled “Nobody Loves Me Like You Do.” He is the only artist to receive the award without being signed to a major label.
Loggins has written songs for big names in the country music world, including Reba McEntire, Wynonna Judd, Smokey Robinson, Joan Baez, Lee Greenwood and Three Dog Night.
He also wrote songs for Johnny Cash, Toby Keith, Kenny Rogers and Ray Charles.
According to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Dave was the cousin of Kenny Loggins, known for the hit song Footloose.
The singer leaves behind sons Quinn Loggins, Kyle Loggins and Dylan Loggins as well as grandson Braxton Loggins.
