Havana, Cuba – Radio Progreso in Havana reported the death of Radeúnda Lima, a key figure in Cuban country music (música campesina). Radeúnda Lima died…
Cuban Country Music Legend Radeúnda Lima Dies in Havana
Category: Obituaries
Portuguese Folk Music Expert Fernando Magalhães Dies at 45
Lisbon, Portugal – Fernando Magalhães, a well known jounalist, specialized in Portuguese folk music, died on May 19. He was 45. Fernando Magalhães was born…
The King of Bluegrass, Jimmy Martin, Dies in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee, USA – Bluegrass musician Jimmy Martin passed away May 14, 2005 at approximately 8:45 a.m.. Martin had been fighting cancer for several weeks.…
Popular Afghan Singer Killed in Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada – Police sources in Vancouver reported that popular Afghan singer Nasrat Parsa was found injured outside his hotel in East Vancouver after a…
Renowned Cuban Trombonist Juan Pablo Torres Dies in Miami
Cuban trombonist, composer and arranger Juan Pablo Torres died on Sunday April 17. He was suffering from an inoperable brain tumor and had spent several…
Pontic Singer Chrysanthos Dies in Greece
Greece – Chrysanthos, the great Pontic singer and the last major singer of his generation died March 31 in Thessaloniki. The Pontic Greeks were the…
Chicano Music Legend Lalo Guerrero Dies
Eduardo “Lalo” Guerrero Jr., hailed as the father of Chicano music and a voice of the Mexican-American community for more than 60 years has died…
Legendary Blind Boys of Alabama Vocalist George Scott Dies at 75
George Scott, a founding member of the Blind Boys of Alabama gospel group, died in his sleep Wednesday morning, March 9, 2005 at his home…
Harry Remmers Dies While Attending Folk Alliance Conference
Harry Remmers, a Lifetime member of the Folk Alliance, died in Montréal while attending the conference. Although his name was not known to the general…
Elaine Weissman — Folk Alliance Founder
It was a basic idea – create a cooperative organization of people who operated venues where folk music and dance were performed. As Director of…