8K views · 249 reactions | On this day, 1964, Country singer Jim Reeves dies at age 40 when he crashes his private plane while flying over Brentwood, Tennessee, in the midst of a violent thunderstorm. He will continue to chart after his death, with "Distant Drums" fighting the Beatles' double-sided "Yellow Submarine" and "Eleanor Rigby" for the #1 spot in the UK. #rockabillyitalia | Rockabilly Italia | Facebook

On this day July 31, 1964, Jim Reeves was piloting his private aircraft when it went down near Nashville, Tennessee. His untimely death at the age of 40 shocked fans worldwide and left a lasting impact on the music industry. #JimReeves #CountryMusic #Legend #MusicHistory #OnThisDay #Nashville #TragicLoss | Stone Cold Country

On July 31st, 1964, Jim Reeves tragically died along with his manager, Dean Manuel, as he piloted his single engine Beechcraft Debonair into a violent storm, crashing in Brentwood, TN. The crash site turned out to be very close to Eddy Arnold’s home estate. Eddy, Chet Atkins, Marty Robbins and Ernest Tubb were among the friends and members of the music community who helped search two days for the wreckage. Here, 14 years later in this 1978 TV program, Eddy sings a tribute to Jim- a medley of thr

The Jim Reeves ' album , The blue side of lonesome, Was released in April 24,1969. #flashback #memories 💔 #remembering #legendary | Kuks yeps