Saturday morning, May 24th, we received word that Utah Phillips — the great storyteller, songwriter, activist, raconteur, organizer, hobo and more — died last night at his home. Utah had been battling congestive heart failure which had forced him to … Continue reading →
Bob Norman, who edited Sing Out! from 1970 to 1977, died on Sunday, May 4th, after a long battle with prostate cancer. A songwriter and singer, Bob had 4 recordings to his credit and a 30+ year career touring and … Continue reading →
Bill Bolick of the popular Blue Sky Boys, died March 13th. Bill and his brother Earl, were a cornerstone of country music’s greatest vocal traditions: the brother duet. The brothers were impeccable, precise, and their poignant harmonies, accompanied usually by … Continue reading →
Marty Levitt, klezmer clarinetist and a one time popular Jewish band leader in New York in the 1960s, died on Monday, March 10th. He was 77 and lived in Brooklyn, New York.The cause of death was lung cancer and lymphoma. … Continue reading →
Real Good Music Agency is very proud to announce the new signing to our Celtic Roster of acclaimed vocalist and Compass Records recording artist Cara Dillon. Born in 1975 in Dungiven, Co. Derry, Cara Dillon demonstrated her striking vocal ability … Continue reading →
From the CBC: Canadian folksinger Willie P. Bennett has died at his home in Peterborough, Ont. Bennett’s official website confirmed on Sunday that the Juno Award-winning singer passed away peacefully at age 56 on Friday. No cause of death has … Continue reading →