Joe Ely, Staple of Texas’ 1970s Progressive Country Scene, Dies at 78

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter played in the Flatlanders and Los Super Seven, and hopped on songs by the Clash, Uncle ...

Raul Malo, frontman of The Mavericks and country-Latin visionary, dies at 60

Genre-blending visionary Raul Malo, frontman of band The Mavericks whose velvety baritone and versatile songwriting defined ...

The Mavericks singer Raul Malo dead at age 60: Country star passes over a year after announcing colon cancer diagnosis

The country band announced his death on Tuesday morning in a statement, writing his spirit will live on forever ' here on earth through the music, joy, and light he brought forth.' ...
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Joe Ely, Country-Rock Architect, Has Passed Away At 78

Joe Ely, the Texas singer-songwriter, guitarist, and Flatlanders member who became a key architect of country-rock, has died ...
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Country Star Raul Malo Dead at 60 After Cancer Battle Shakes Music Community

Raul Malo, the lead vocalist and cofounder of The Mavericks, has died at the age of 60. His family and the band confirmed his death, which followed a public cancer battle that he first spoke about in ...

Mavericks Frontman Raul Malo Dies at 60

Raul Malo, whose rich voice was the defining train of the Mavericks, the fittingly named group who brought Latin flavor and lively rock vibe to country music in the 1990s, died on Monday, the band ...

Raul Malo Dies: The Mavericks Singer-Songwriter Who Played With Los Super Seven Was 60

Raul Malo, the Grammy-winning silky-voiced singer, guitarist and main songwriter for Tex-Mex band The Mavericks who later played with the supergroup Los Super Seven, died Monday of cancer, the band ...
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Joe Ely, who influenced a generation of songwriters with his music, dies at 78

Joe Ely never broke out into the mainstream, but has been a beloved Texas treasure for five decades. His death Monday at age 78 brought tributes from fans and fellow musicians alike.
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Joe Ely, an Austin music legend who influenced a generation of songwriters, dies at 78

Ely was a beloved Texas musician for five decades. He led a group of artists raised in Lubbock who made their way to Austin, the "Live Music Capital of the World." ...

Grammy-winning singer dead at 60: 'Savor every moment'

A Grammy Award-winning singer and musician is dead at 60, his family announced Tuesday. The Mavericks frontman Raul Malo died Monday night, his wife Betty wrote on Facebook. The cause of death was ...

The Mavericks frontman Raul Malo dies at 60 after cancer battle

Genre-blending visionary Raul Malo, frontman of band The Mavericks whose velvety baritone and versatile songwriting defined the '90s, died at 60.
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These 4 Country Artists Had the Biggest Impact on Country Music in the 70s

The 70s were a pivotal era in country music. New sounds emerged, and the genre increased in popularity, thanks in large part to these four country artists, who had the biggest impact on country music ...