Revisit Ronnie Bowman’s Joyful Performance Of The Song He Wrote For Kenny Chesney

Ronnie Bowman Passed Away On March 22, 2026, Following A Motorcycle Accident In Nashville

Many of country music’s brightest stars recorded songs written by Ronnie Bowman, including Kenny Chesney.

Ronnie Bowman was a well-respected performer and songwriter in the country and bluegrass scene. He got started through his work with the bluegrass group the Lonesome River Band, and also recorded a handful of solo albums.

As a songwriter, Bowman wrote songs recorded by artists such as Brooks & Dunn (“It’s Getting Better All The Time”), Lee Ann Womack (“The Healing Kind”), and Chris Stapleton (“Nobody to Blame,” “Outlaw State of Mind”).

Bowman, Stapleton, and Barry Bales won the ACM Award for Song of the Year in 2016 for “Nobody to Blame.”

Sadly, Bowman was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Nashville on March 21, 2026. He passed away the following day (March 22) at the age of 64.

His death sent shockwaves through the country and bluegrass communities, with artists such as Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss, and Rhonda Vincent paying tribute.

Bowman’s funeral was held on Thursday, March 26, in Gallatin, Tennessee. According to his obituary, those who wish to honor Bowman can donate to MusiCares or Gunnison Tough in his memory.

Ronnie Bowman Wrote “Never Wanted Nothing More” With Chris Stapleton, And Kenny Chesney Recorded It

Another way you can honor Ronnie Bowman is by revisiting his songs, including one he wrote for Kenny Chesney.

Bowman and Chris Stapleton joined forces several years ago to write a little song called “Never Wanted Nothing More.” The track has the narrator recalling the highlights of his life. As he looks back on his treasured memories, he proclaims that he has never wanted anything more from the world.

Some of the lyrics are:

“Katie laughed, and my mama cried when they heard me say “I do.”
Her little ring is a little thing, but it’s all I could afford.
Now she’s mine, all mine till the day I die, and I never wanted nothin’ more.”

Chesney recorded “Never Wanted Nothing More” and released the track as a single in 2007. It reached the #1 spot on the Hot Country Songs chart and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

One of the most special things in music is to hear a songwriter perform a song they wrote for someone else. After Bowman passed away, an old video of him singing “Never Wanted Nothing More” resurfaced.

The video, which was released in 2024 and filmed at Rory Feek’s Homestead Hall, opens with Bowman speaking about the song. He shared that he and Stapleton originally wrote it as a bluegrass song, but Chesney gave it a different style.

It’s a song that undoubtedly changed both writers’ lives. Stapleton has admitted that much, once saying it “bought me a house.”

Bowman’s 2024 performance of “Never Wanted Nothing More” was uplifting and joyful. As one of the people who wrote the song, you can hear how much he cared about each and every lyric.

Remember Ronnie Bowman by watching him sing “Never Wanted Nothing More” in the video below. The world is sure going to miss him…