Tony Rice, surely the most influential guitarist and vocalist in the history of bluegrass music, died on Christmas morning. He was 69 years of age, and died swiftly without pain.
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Fairport Convention singer Judy Dyble dies aged 71 | Music | The GuardianFairport Convention singer Judy Dyble dies aged 71 | Music | The Guardian
The Fairport Convention singer Judy Dyble has died aged 71. The folk artist, who also had a solo career, had been suffering from a long-term illness. Dyble rose to prominence
Algerian singer Idir, a Berber icon, has died in ParisAlgerian singer Idir, a Berber icon, has died in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Idir, an Algerian singer who gave voice to the Berber and Kabyle cultures, has died in Paris. He was 70. Saturday’s death of the singer, whose real
Afrobeat Legend Tony Allen Dies at 79 | World Music Central.orgAfrobeat Legend Tony Allen Dies at 79 | World Music Central.org

Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and masterful drummer Tony Allen died in Paris on Thursday, April 30, 2020 of a heart attack. He was 79. Tony Allen was one of the founders
Creative Alliance Organizes Sidewalk Serenades with Local MusiciansCreative Alliance Organizes Sidewalk Serenades with Local Musicians

Leave it to the Creative Alliance to use these strange times to get, well, creative. For more than 20 years, the local arts organization and venue has been a hub
Detour nominated for Best Radio ShowDetour nominated for Best Radio Show

Time to vote! Detour is nominated for Best Radio Show in the Baltimore Sun’s Best 2020 Reader’s Choice.
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Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder, dies aged 78 | Music | The GuardianJoseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder, dies aged 78 | Music | The Guardian

Joseph Shabalala performing in 2008. Photograph: Joseph Kaczmarek/AP Joseph Shabalala, the bandleader who brought the South African vocal harmony group Ladysmith Black Mambazo to global success, has died aged 78.
Detour’s Top 10 Songs of 2019Detour’s Top 10 Songs of 2019

Tune in to Detour, the Folk, Roots & World Music Show on Sunday, December 15th 5-7PM to hear the Detour Top-10 Songs of 2019 Otava Yo “Once Upon a Time
New Orleans legend Art Neville, founder of the Meters and Neville Brothers, dies at 81 | Keith Spera | nola.comNew Orleans legend Art Neville, founder of the Meters and Neville Brothers, dies at 81 | Keith Spera | nola.com

Art “Poppa Funk” Neville spent a half-century shaping the sound of New Orleans music. The keyboardist and singer was a founding member of the Meters and the Neville Brothers, and