Ricky Skaggs shared sad news with his followers on social media on Monday (Jan. 13). Buck White, founder of the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass trio the Whites, has died. Buck White joined daughters Sharon and Cheryl White to form the Whites when the girls were young.

Buck White, the patriarch of country and bluegrass music group The Whites, died Monday, Jan. 13 at age 94. White's daughters Sharon, Cheryl, Rosie and Melissa said in a statement: "The Lord answered our prayers and took our daddy home peacefully this morning at 8:00 a.

"The Lord answered our prayers and took our daddy, Buck White, home peacefully this morning at 8:00 a.m.," the message read. "We are so thankful for his 94 years on this earth. He

Legendary country artist Buck White has died, his family confirmed in a statement shared by fellow singer and musician Ricky Skaggs. White was 94. White’s daughters, Sharon, Cheryl, Rosie and Melissa,