David Allen Loggins, GRAMMY-nominated singer of “Please Come to Boston,” dies at age 76

Published: 10:25 a.m. PDT, July 12, 2024

David Allen Loggins, a GRAMMY-nominated singer and member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame best known for his 1974 hit “Please Come to Boston,” has died. He was 76.

According to the obituary of the deceased singer, who was The TennesseanLoggins died Wednesday at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in the small town of Shady Valley, Tennessee (population: 972) before moving to Bristol, Tennessee and finally Nashville.

Loggins, a second cousin of legendary singer Kenny Loggins, was long considered a prolific songwriter, working with the best of them – from Reba McEntire, Smokey Robinson, Billy Ray Cyrus and Jimmy Buffett to Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd.

Loggins is perhaps best known for his 1974 hit “Please Come to Boston,” which earned him a GRAMMY nomination for Best Male Vocal Performance. He also formed one half of the duet with Anne Murray on the 1984 hit “Nobody Loves Me Like You Do,” which topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The duo also won Vocal Duo of the Year at the 1985 CMA Awards. According to his obituary, “Loggins holds the record for being the only unsigned artist to ever win a CMA Award for his performance with Anne Murray in 1986 for their duet ‘Nobody Loves Me Like You Do.'”

For his many achievements, Loggins was introduced Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1995.

Loggins will also forever be associated with the most famous golf tournament in the world, the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, because Loggins composed “Augusta”, which was later known as the title song of the tournament on CBS.

According to his obituary, Loggins leaves behind his three sons, Quinn Loggins, Kyle Loggins and Dylan Loggins, and his grandson, Braxton Loggins. At his request, there will be no funeral for Loggins. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alive Hospice in Nashville.

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