COUNTRY singer Miranda Lambert has posted a touching tribute to her "family member" bandmate Scotty Wray, who passed on Friday.
The singer said the music industry has lost "one of the most talented guitarists" and called Wray a member of her family.
Taking to Instagram, Lambert – who had toured with Wray since she was 17 – wrote: "We went through so much life together on and off the stage.
"We wrote songs, played gig after gig, fought, cried, laughed and even got matching arrow tattoos after we made it out of some rough patches together.
"He was one of the most talented guitar players I’ve ever known and I’m so thankful I got to witness his genius seasoned laid back blues man style on stages all over the world for over 20 years.
"He was the one I could count on. Always."
She added: "Heaven is lucky cause that honky tonk band up there just gained another guitar pickin angel. Rest easy my love."
The late musician toured with Lambert, now 38, for several years but was forced to take time out due to heart problems and eventually retired.
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The post was accompanied with of her and Wray with standing alongside each other showing off their matching tattoos.
Lambert collaborated with Wray to write several songs on his brother Collin Raye's album, including "Scars" – a heartfelt song that was recorded as a duet between Lambert and Raye.
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