Grammy-Nominated Producer Tay Keith Dies at 29 from Accidental Drug Overdose
Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, 29, died from an accidental drug overdose, according to multiple reports. Substances including ketamine, alcohol, nicotine, and mitragynine were found in his system. He was discovered deceased in his Nashville apartment on June 18.
Lafayette, IN, September 17, 2026 —
Tay Keith, a Grammy-nominated music producer, has died at the age of 29, with multiple reports attributing his death to an accidental drug overdose. The producer was discovered deceased in his Nashville apartment on June 18.
According to reports, toxicology results indicated the presence of several substances in his system at the time of his death. These substances included ketamine, alcohol, nicotine, and mitragynine.
Tay Keith gained recognition for his work in the music industry, earning a Grammy nomination for his contributions. The specific details surrounding the discovery of his passing and the immediate aftermath have been reported by various news outlets, citing the findings from toxicology and cause of death investigations.
The legal and regulatory status of the substances identified, particularly ketamine and mitragynine, varies. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic with a medical use, but it is also a substance of abuse. Mitragynine is the primary active alkaloid in the kratom plant, with its legal status and classification differing across jurisdictions. The presence of these substances, along with alcohol and nicotine, in combination was determined to be the cause of the accidental overdose.
Further details regarding the timeline of events leading up to his death or any specific circumstances within his apartment on June 18 were not detailed in the available reports.
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