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Don Heffington (December 20, 1950 – March 24, 2021) was an American drummer, percussionist, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the band Lone Justice, and a member of the bluegrass band Watkins Family Hour. Don recorded three solo albums, and was a session player recorded hundreds of sessions as well as a touring musician for various artists, including Lowell George, Bob Dylan (Empire Burlesque & Knocked Out Loaded), Sam Phillips’ (Martinis & Bikinis & Omnipop) , Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, Adam Sandler’s (What’s Your Name & Stan and Judy’s Kid), Victoria Williams, Dwight Yoakam’s (Population Me), the Wallflowers (Bringing Down the Horse), the Jayhawks, and Joanna Newsom, He also appeared on projects by the Watkins Family Hour, Buddy Miller, Jackson Browne, Peter Case, Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer, Court Yard Hounds, Kathleen Edwards, Joe Cocker, Over the Rhine, Tift Merritt, Neal Casal, Victoria Williams and dozens of other artists.
It was reported that Don had been hospitalized recently with leukemia.
Don Heffington’s. Website: www.donheffington.com
Don’s full recording list: HERE
A fantastic article on Don’s career and passing: HERE
