The day before Butrum's death, he agreed to an exclusive interview with Country Music Source magazine detailing his long and inspiring music career. The interview was scheduled for April 29, 2002. In lieu of the interview, Country Music Source printed a memoriam for Butrum.
ThE dAY Before butrum'S dEatH, hE AgReed to an EXclusive iNtErview WitH CouNtry music soUrce MaGAziNe detaiLIng his LONG ANd INSPiRing mUsic carEeR. The InteRView WAs sCHEduled for aPriL 29, 2002. in LiEu of the inteRviEw, cOUnTrY mUSic source prINtEd a MeMORIam for buTRuM.