JD Souther, a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee who co-wrote several of the Eagles’ greatest hits, wrote some of Linda Ronstadt’s most beloved songs and topped the Billboard Adult Contemporary ...

Eagles can still play "Heartache Tonight" quite beautifully, and last night's performance was a bittersweet dedication to J.D. Souther.

He wrote many of the biggest hits to come out of the Southern California country-rock scene of the 1970s; he also played a central role in the formation of the Eagles.Credit...Jeremy Cowart/Stills ...

John David “J.D.” Souther, a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame known for co-penning hits with the Eagles, James Taylor ... playing the guitar in 1971 and wrote on Instagram Stories ...

J.D. Souther, the singer-songwriter who co-wrote twangy yet debonair hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt that helped define the Southern California country-rock sound of the mid-1970s ...

Souther, who collaborated on some of the Eagles’ biggest hits, such as “Best of My Love,” “James Dean,” “New Kid in Town,” and “Heartache Tonight,” died Tuesday at his home in ...

Souther, who collaborated on some of the Eagles' biggest hits, such as “Best of My Love," “James Dean,” "New Kid in Town," and “Heartache Tonight,” died Tuesday at his home in New Mexico ...

Together, Souther and Frey would contribute some of the Eagles’ most enduring and beloved songs, including “Best of My Love,” “New Kid in Town” and “James Dean.” With Frey ...