Kirk Rundstrom: Split Lip Rayfield Guitarist and Vocalist Dies at 38

Kirk Rundstrom was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter from Wichita, Kansas. Born in 1968, he came to the area as a young man and became a fixture of the Wichita music scene.

He was the frontman of the bluegrass-punk band Split Lip Rayfield, which began as a busking project and grew into a touring act. He also played with Winking Spaniard and Technicolor Headrush, and he released four solo albums, the last of which was Imperfect Spirals.

Rundstrom was diagnosed with esophageal cancer and died on February 22, 2007, at age 38, after a year-long fight. He was survived by his wife, Lisa, and two daughters.

Achievements: Frontman of Split Lip Rayfield, four solo albums.

Birth: 1968.

Profession: Singer and guitarist.

Interesting Facts: He was a fixture of the Wichita music scene.