Beloved Musician and His Wife Found Dead on Dirt Road, Mysterious Circumstances Point to One Thing

An 👵Elderly🌴California musician and his wife were found dead Aug. 21 in the Mojave Desert.

Larry and Betty Petree of Bakersfield apparently ran out of gas and became stranded on a dirt road east of 🌴California City, more than 60 miles from their hometown. They were found with their vehicle that Sunday afternoon, according to KGET-TV.

Larry’s body was in the driver’s seat of the car; his wife was found outside, leaning against a rear tire.

The couple had been married more than 60 years.

KGET called the 88-year-old Petree “a beloved veteran musician of the Bakersfield Sound era.” He played the pedal steel guitar, known for its haunting wail characteristic of classic country Western 🎵Music.

In addition to being a well-known musician, Petree was a 30-year veteran of the Kern County Fire Department.

Local news outlets said the community was shocked.

“Everyone who is a musician in Bakersfield knows who Larry Petree was,” said singer-songwriter Mario Carboni, according to the