Cranford Hamilton Nix Jr. (January 17, 1969 – March 12, 2002), also known as Crannie or Little Man, was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
His father, Cranford Nix Sr., was a one-time professional banjo player who played with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.
Nix struggled with heroin and alcohol addiction, and had been sent to rehab four times.
[citation needed] Nix was a member of the punk rock garage band The Malakas, in which he was the vocalist and guitarist.
Nix was found dead of a heroin overdose by his father on March 12, 2002.