John Partipilo
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Tennessee Lookout
Raul Malo, perhaps the finest singer to ever champion Pan-American roots music, has died at age 60 following a brutal battle with cancer. The Mavericks, formed in Miami in 1989, shook up the country music business in the 1990s with its classic influences and timeless songwriting. And despite two breaks, they came back as one of the greatest live acts of the last 20 years. Malo also made more than a dozen solo albums and contributed to key projects. Craig Havighurst filed this appreciation.
John Partipilo
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WMOT
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