Jason Molina Dies From Alcoholism - 'The Demons. The Ghosts. The Pain. The Disease.'

Singer-songwriter Jason Molina died Saturday night in his home of organ failure do to alcoholism.

Jason Molina, the leader of alternative bands Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co., died Saturday night at the age of 39 in Indianapolis. His death was the result of his prolonged alcohol consumption.

For nearly a decade, the prolific songwriter had battled with "severe alcoholism," according to his label, Secretly Canadian.

It was an ongoing struggle for Molina as he had went in and out of treatment centers and alcohol programs over the last several years.

In a message on the Magnolia Electric Co. website in 2011, the band brought the issue to the attention of its fans when they requested donations to help the ailing singer pay for treatment. At that time Molina had already pretty much withdrawn from the world around him and was working on his family's farm in West Virginia raising goats and chickens. While he was still writing music on the farm, he did not have insurance and was therefore not able to pay for the help that he needed.

Several months later Jason got on the internet himself to update fans of his treatment process. He said in a statement on the band's site, "Treatment is good, getting to deal with a lot of things that even the music didn't want to."

Molina's message continued to express gratitude to his fans for their support, "I have not given up because you, my friends have not given up on me. I do still need your support however that takes shape, good vibes are worth more than you might think. Finally, there are actually some musical projects on the distant radar screen, but for those who understand, I am taking this in much smaller steps than I'm used to. Keep the lamps trimmed and burning!"

Molina's music had melancholic undertones and implied a sort of hopeless sadness.

Chunklet founder and friend of the deceased, Henry Ownings, posted to his website Monday morning reflecting on the Jason Molina's legacy. "But maybe, just maybe, his music was eluding to what was fighting inside him," he wrote. "The demons. The ghosts. The pain. The disease."

After news of Jason Molina's death, Secretly Canadian said on the Magnolia Electric Co. website, "We're going to miss Jason. He was generous. He was a one of a kind. And he had a voice unlike any other."