Folk singer-songwriter Todd Snider died on Friday at the age of 59 in Nashville, Tennessee. His cause of death has been revealed as pneumonia, his publicist confirmed to The New York Times . Newsweek reached out to Snider's representative via email for comment on Monday. Snider's death marks the loss of a pivotal figure in Americana, alt-country and folk music. Known for his wit, sharp lyricism and storytelling, Snider influenced a generation of songwriters and cultivated a devoted fanbase