Country singer Daron Norwood found dead in Hereford apartment

His landlord let himself in to Norwood’s apartment in Hereford, Texas, 40 miles Southwest of Amarillo, on Wednesday (July 22) to check on the singer, and found his body in his bedroom. Norwood walked away from his music career at the height of his success in 1995, admitting that he was battling extreme alcoholism.

Country singer Daron Norwood, from Midland, Texas, whispers in the… I was so far down that I should have died.

Per E! News, Police Chief Brant Harrison says that officers and medical personnel responded to a call about an unresponsive individual around 2 p.m. yesterday.

Hereford police spokesman Capt. Kirsten Williams said Thursday that investigators do not suspect foul play in Norwood’s death.

According to a story in the Fort Worth Star Telegram newspaper, Norwood was last seen alive Tuesday night and that his landlord discovered the body. How sad. At 49, he was still very young! His hit songs included “If It Wasn’t for Her I Wouldn’t Have You” and “Cowboys Don’t Cry”, both of which landed in the Top 30 on the country charts.

Country singer Daron Norwood, from Midland, Texas, whispers in the ear of President George W. Bush as he takes the stage in New Port Richey, Florida, 19 October 2004 for a campaign rally speech. By the time of his death, his music career consisted mostly of local gigs here and there around Lubbock. I was averaging 20 to 25 shots of Jack Daniels a night.

The musician later founded “Keep It Straight” with his wife Kim in 1997 in order to warn children about the dangers of substance abuse.

Daron is survived by his wife and his daughter, Krista.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Norwood’s family and friends.