Stonewall Jackson, a country singer, guitarist and longtime member of the Grand Ole Opry radio show, died Saturday at age 89.
The cause was complications from vascular dementia, according to a statement from the Opry.Not everything was so smooth between Jackson and the Opry.
In 2008, the 75-year-old Jackson settled a federal age discrimination lawsuit against the Opry. The claim centered on his contention that Opry officials had cut back his and other older performer appearances starting in 1998.The suit sought $10 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages, but was settled without terms being disclosed.