In February 2019, Frampton announced his retirement from touring and informed fans of his diagnosis of inclusion body myositis. Despite this, he has continued to play shows and even noted some progress in his condition. “It’s starting to affect my arms and my hands a little bit, but it’s not affecting my playing to a great deal, so I’m still enjoying playing,” he said in an interview with PEOPLE.
The 2023 CMT Music Awards were broadcast live from the Moody Center on April 2 on CBS and Paramount+. Lynyrd Skynyrd shared a statement on their Facebook page following Rossington’s passing, asking fans to respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time. “Gary is now with his Skynyrd brothers and family in heaven and playing it pretty, like he always does,” they wrote.
