Dallas Good, singer and guitarist for band the Sadies, dies aged 48 after ‘sudden passing’

The late musician as described as ‘one of music’s brightest lights’ (Picture: Getty)

Dallas Good, who was a singer and guitarist for Canadian country-rock band The Sadies, has died at the age of 48.

The musician’s death was announced by the group in a statement shared on Facebook, as they expressed their ‘unfathomable sadness’ over his ‘sudden passing’.

‘It’s with unfathomable sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Dallas on Thursday, February 17th,’ they said.

‘Forty eight years old, he died of natural causes while under doctor’s care for a coronary illness discovered earlier this week.’

The Sadies described their late bandmate as ‘a son, a brother, a husband, a friend, a bandmate, a leader, a force to be reckoned with’, saying that they ‘have no words for the shock we are all feeling’.

Saying that they ‘join the rest of our music community and fans in grief’, they wrote: ‘The stage is dark today with the all too soon passing of one of music’s brightest lights. We love you Dallas.’

Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, the Sadies merge rock and roll with country and western music, with the band also consisting of the late musician’s brother Travis Good, bassist Sean Dean and drummer Mike Belitsky.

The Goods are the nephews of Brian and Larry Good, members of the Canadian country band The Good Brothers.

Tributes have come flooding in to honour his memory (Picture: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

The Sadies were originally formed in 1994, releasing their first album, Precious Moments, four years later.

They have since released numerous albums throughout the years, their most recent being the 2017 record ​​Northern Passages.

Good, pictured centre right, with his bandmates (Picture: Rene Johnston/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Tributes have come flooding in to honour Good, with musician and record producer Steve Albini writing on Twitter: ‘Just got word of Dallas Good of the Sadies passing. He was a beautiful guy and naturally gifted musician. Opened every conversation laughing, a warm, unpretentious soul. Everybody who knew him feels like they lost a brother. Requiescat.’

Rock band The Sheepdogs wrote in a statement: ‘Crushed to hear about the passing of our friend Dallas Good. Dallas was an amazing musician and just a great guy. We lost a good one today. Sending our love to the band and families.

‘Please do us a favour and go listen to the Sadies today. They are one of the best bands ever.’

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Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith also said: ‘The saddest news: Dallas Good of The Sadies has passed and I’m in disbelief. I was honoured to perform with them quite a few times over the years. My heart goes out to Travis, Sean & Mike and to their friends & family including extended music families. Sigh… RS.’

Good is survived by his wife Amanda Schenk, brother, mother Margaret, father Bruce, uncles Brian and Larry and extended family members.

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