The heartfelt ballad became an even bigger success after the singer-songwriter’s tragic death.

On September 20, 1973, Jim Croce was on the cusp of superstardom when he died in a tragic accident. The folk-soft rock singer ...

There’s a reason why A.J. Croce draws from so many styles of music: Along with being a gifted songwriter, pianist and guitarist (and the son of the late legend Jim Croce), A.J. is also a diehard music ...

NATCHITOCHES, La. - On Sept. 20th, 1973, time stopped in Natchitoches. A small plane crashed at the end of the runway at the regional airport within seconds of taking off. The plane was carrying a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a music journalist from New York City, living in Nashville. On March 29, 2024, Adrian James “AJ” Croce sat on stage at the ...

Jim Croce had a short yet jam-packed career full of wisdom, success, and some of the greatest songs of the 60s and 70s. However, his career came to an abrupt end when Croce tragically passed in a ...

SPRINGFIELD — Known as a fabulous storyteller and singer/songwriter whose life was cut short in a plane crash after the release of just two albums, Jim Croce’s legacy and songs live on in a special ...

KEENE, N.H. — Singer-songwriter Jim Croce breathed life into universal characters through his music, and bared his soul in songs both personal and sincere. That's part of the reason his music still ...

On September 20, 1973, the music world lost one of its greatest voices in folk music. Folk and soft rock musician Jim Croce was tragically killed on this very day in a plane crash at the age of only ...