Renowned Tuvan throat singer Kongar-ol Ondar passed away July 25, 2013 in Kyzyl, the capital of the central Asian Tuva Republic (Russia). He died after…
Popular Tuvan Throat Singer Kongar-ol Ondar Dies at 51
Category: Obituaries
Renowned Zimbabwean Musician Chiwoniso Maraire Dies at 37
One of Zimbabwe’s most respected artists, mbira musician and vocalist Chiwoniso Maraire died on Wednesday, July 24th, 2013 at South Medical Centre in Chitungwiza, a…
Bluesman and Soul Singer Bobby “Blue” Bland Dies at 83
Blues fans today are mourning the loss of bluesman and soul singer Bobby “Blue” Bland. The Tennessee-born singer, songwriter, arranger and bandleader, known to many…
Resophonic Guitar Visionary and World/Blues Musician Bob Brozman Dies at 59
American guitarist and ethnomusicologist Bob Brozman was found dead at his home in Ben Lomond (Santa Cruz County, California) in the evening of April 23rd.…
American Folk Music Renovator Richie Havens Dies at 72
Richie Havens, an American singer-songwriter with one of the most recognizable voices in popular music, died this morning of a heart attack. He was 72.…
Joint Statement from The Recording Academy and The Latin Recording Academy on the Passing of Bebo Valdes
In a joint statement released March 23rd, The Recording Academy and The Latin Recording Academy in the United States provided additional details about the accomplishments…
Influential Latin Jazz Maestro Bebo Valdes Dies at 94
Dionisio Ramón Emilio Valdés Amaro, better known as Bebo Valdés, died in Sweden today. Although his regular residence was in Benalmádena (Spain), he traveled to…
Blues Man Magic Slim Dies
The blues guitarist and singer known as Magic Slim died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania hospital. The Mississippi blues man had been…
Master Tamburitza Instrument Maker and NEA National Heritage Fellow Milan Opacich Dies at 84
Milan Opacich, a 2004 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow, master tamburitza maker and retired firefighter died Monday, January 21st, 2013. “It is…
Legendary Sitar Maestro Ravi Shankar Dies at 92
The Ravi Shankar Foundation and East Meets West Music reported the death of sitar virtuoso and influential world music performer and composer Ravi Shankar. He…