Todd Snider, the folk singer and songwriter whose wry wit coursed through big-hearted ballads rallying for the underdog, and whose charming onstage stories of mishap and skulduggery often lasted longe...

Todd Snider, a singer and songwriter beloved in the Americana music scene for his funny yet empathetic portraits of people struggling to survive an uncaring world, died Friday.

Earlier this month, Snider was arrested in Salt Lake City on charges of disorderly conduct, threats of violence, and trespassing.