Singer, songwriter and actor JD Souther, who co-wrote the Eagles hits “New Kid in Town” and “Best of My Love,” has died. He was 78.

A central figure in the Southern California rock scene of the 1970s, he later had a regular role on the TV show “Nashville.”

John David “J.D.” Souther, known for co-penning hits with the Eagles, James Taylor, and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78.