A central figure in the Southern California rock scene of the 1970s, he later had a regular role on the TV show “Nashville.”

The Eagles have paid tribute to their late songwriter and collaborator JD Souther, who has died at the age of 78.

Songwriter and actor J.D. Souther has died at the age of 78, just days before he was due to go on tour

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78.

Eagles paid tribute to J.D. Souther, who co-wrote the band’s hits "Heartache Tonight" and "New Kid in Town," following the singer-songwriter’s death.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78.

JD Souther, the country-rock singer-songwriter who helped write some of the Eagles’ biggest hits, has died. As The Los Angeles Times reports, an Eagles representative confirms that Souther recently passed away at his New Mexico home. He was scheduled to start a solo tour next week. Souther was 78.

John David “JD” Souther has died.

JD Souther, the singer, songwriter and actor who co-wrote hits of the Eagles like "New Kid in Town" and "Best of My Love," died Tuesday.

Did you know Mayor Eric Adams is hosting an “Urban Rat Summit” in New York this week? I didn’t until today. I’m intimately familiar with New York City rats, and so is Suzanne Vega (stars: they’re just like us). On a separate note, Vega is also apparently a Fontaines D.C. fan. Those little critters and the Irish post-punk band both prompted the singer to write her new single “Rats,” her first new music in eight years.