Remember When Ozzy Osbourne Gave His Unfiltered Opinion About Going Country?
on Jul 22, 2025
Black Sabbath Frontman & Legendary Rock Star Ozzy Osbourne Passes Away
Ozzy Osbourne, famously known as the “Prince of Darkness,” has died at the age of 76.
The news of his passing was announced by his family on Tuesday, July 22, in a statement issued to the U.K. Press Association.
“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning [July 22],” the statement began, per NBC News.
” He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
Ozzy had been battling Parkinson’s disease since 2003, a condition that led him to undergo many surgeries over the years.
However, as of the time of publication, it has not been confirmed whether that was the cause of his death
Ozzy Once Shared His Thoughts On Whether He’d Ever Try His Hand At Country Music
As we remember the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne, it’s important to highlight his dedication to his work in the heavy metal genre.
Even in his final weeks, he made it to the stage for a farewell performance. There, he reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates one last time.
In fact, his love for being a rock star never changed. Back in a 2016 interview with Rolling Stone, Ozzy was asked if he’d ever consider dabbling in country music…and his answer was just as classic Ozzy as you’d expect.
During this time, fans were seeing more and more of their favorite artists step into the country genre. For example, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler had just released his debut solo country album.
But Ozzy had no interest in doing the same.
“Not me, thank you,” he told the outlet. “Personally, I think you should stick to what you know best. If Steven’s having a good time with it, who am I to complain? But it would be absurd for me to do that.”
It wasn’t because he disliked country music, though. He just knew it wasn’t who he was.
And in true Ozzy fashion, he added with a few colorful words that he wouldn’t even be interested in attempting it.
“I don’t mind country, but the “Prince of Darkness” with a cowboy hat? I’m a rock & roller, not a f***ing country bumpkin.”
Although Ozzy made it clear he would never go country, that didn’t stop him from influencing many country artists.
Over the years, several artists have covered his songs and paid tribute to his music.
Carrie Underwood once covered the legendary song “Mama, I’m Home” during a 2023 appearance on The Howard Stern Show.
Ozzy was also good friends with Dolly Parton, who sent in a special video message for his final show.
Our thoughts are with Ozzy’s wife, Sharon, and his six children, Jessica, Louis, Elliot, Aimee, Kelly, and Jack, during this time.
