Chuck Pyle

Chuck Pyle (January 28, 1945 – November 6, 2015), also known as the "Zen Cowboy", was an American country-folk singer-songwriter and guitarist whose career spanned more than 40 years, during which he recorded 13 albums.

Early years Chuck Pyle was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and raised in Newton, Iowa where he sang in the school choir. He was the adopted son of Lyle, a railroad conductor, and Julie, a school teacher. Pyle dropped out of college in his home state of Iowa and moved to Boulder, Colorado in 1965, hoping to build a career in music.

Pyle also composed and sang the theme to Rocky Mountain PBS's long running documentary series The Spirit of Colorado.

Death Chuck Pyle died on November 6, 2015, at the age of 70. Pyle was found floating face down on Palmer Lake. He was pronounced dead at Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colorado. According to an autopsy report released by the El Paso Country Coroner's Office, Chuck Pyle drowned just after 8 p.m. while fly-fishing near his home in Palmer Lake, Colorado, atherosclerosis - a disease in the arteries - could have also contributed to his death.