Folk Musician Milestones & Rememberance

FolkWorks Milestones

FolkWorks celebrates those in the folk community who have passed. Join us in paying tribute to the musicians, dancers and organizers who have contributed so much to enhance our lives.

RIP: Courtney Granger

Cajun Artist Courtney Granger Passed Away
(July 10, 1982 - September 18, 2021)

By Hearth Music

RIP: Nanci Griffith

(July 6, 1953 – August 13, 2021)

from Wikipedia

RIP: Sharon Gates

(April 8,1956(?) - July 13, 2021)

RIP: Byron Berline

(July 6, 1944 – July 10, 2021)

(Wikipedia)

RIP: CLARK WEISSMAN

(June 12, 1934—June 17, 2021)
FOUNDER OF CTMS AND NAFMA (Folk Alliance International)

By Ross Altman, PhD

RIP: David Kaynor

(April 17, 1948 – June 1, 2021)

By Steve Shapiro

Patrick Sky

(October 2, 1943 – May 27, 2021)

Wikipedia

RIP: PETER OSTROUSHKO

(August 12, 1953 – February 24, 2021)

RIP: ANNE FEENEY

(July 1, 1951—February 3, 2021)
Ballad of an Essential Worker

By Ross Altman, PhD

RIP: ED PEARL

(May 24, 1932 - February 7, 2021)

RIP: HARRY BRAUSER

(December 21, 1934 – January 8, 2021)
I'm Just Wild About Harry & Harry’s Wild About Life

By Leda Shapiro

RIP: CHARLIE DANIELS

(October 28, 1936 – July 6, 2020)

By Larry Wines and Jeremy Westby

RIP: DAN AUERBACH

(12/4/1940-6/17/20)

RIP: JOHN PRINE

(OCTOBER 10, 1946 - APRIL 7, 2020)

By Ross Altman, PhD

RIP: KENNY ROGERS

(August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020)

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