British world music radio presenter, rock historian and record producer Charlie Gillett died this morning, March 17, in London. He was 68. In recent weeks…
Influential World Music Radio DJ Charlie Gillett Dies at 68
Category: Obituaries
Influential Nicaraguan Folk Musician and Painter Salvador Cardenal Barquero Dies in Managua
Salvador Cardenal Barquero, a widely-respected musician, writer, painter and environmentalist passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Alejandro Davila Bolanos Hospital in…
Master Timbalero Mike Collazo Dies in New York
Timbales player Mike Collazo passed away on March 1st, 2010 in New York. He was the renowned set drummer for the Tito Puente Orchesta. Mike…
Renowned Australian Aboriginal Singer Ruby Hunter Dies at 54
Pioneering aboriginal singer Ruby Hunter died February 17 of 2010 at her home in Victoria (Australia). Victorian Minister for the Arts Peter Batchelor expressed…
Colombian Folk Music Legend Etelvina Maldonado Dies at 75
Etelvina Maldonado, one of the leading Colombian bullerengue musicians, died January 26 of 2010 in Cartagena de Indias (Colombia). Although she was a popular musician…
Popular Canadian Folk Singer Kate McGarrigle Dies at 63
Canadian folk singer and song writer Kate McGarrigle died in Montreal, Canada on Monday January 18, 2010. Ms. McGarrigle died at her home after a…
Admired Vocalist and Songwriter Lhasa de Sela Dies at 37
The Mexican American singer/songwriter Lhasa de Sela has died. After battling breast cancer Ms. de Sela passed away on Monday, January 1st at her home…
Prominent English Folk Musician, Tim Hart of Steeleye Span, Dies in Spain at 61
Tim Hart, one of the founders of legendary British folk group Steeleye Span, died of lung cancer December 24 in La Gomera in the Canary…
Accordion Master Eugenio Ortega Dies in Colombia
The Center for Traditional Music and Dance in New York announced the death of Colombian accordionist Eugenio Ortega. "It is with the saddest regret that…
Influential Native American Musician Tony Bellamy of Redbone Dies in Las Vegas
The Native American Music Awards (N.A.M.A.) organization reported the passing of Redbone’s Anthony Bellamy, who died on Christmas morning, December 25th, 2009 in Las Vegas,…