Obituary

This remembrance of noted Netherlands musician Liz Janssen is a contribution from Silvia Fledderus. On January 5th, our dear friend Liz Janssen passed away at the age of 52.  Liz, daughter of Rienk and Joke Janssen, was raised in Harpel, at the

Buck White, the mandolin and piano playing patriarch of country/bluegrass family group The Whites, died today at 8:00 a.m., Nashville time. He was 94 years of age and had been in ill health for some time. Born H.S. White in 1934

Johnny Pennington, 74, of China Grove, NC, passed away on December 27, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was the son of the late musician, luthier, and songwriter, Ralph Pennington. His sister is former North Carolina Bluegrass Association

On Saturday, January 4, 2025, the bluegrass community, particularly reso-guitar enthusiasts, lost a beloved friend, Bobby Wolfe. The North Carolina musician and luthier was 94 years old. During his building career (1981-2017,) Wolfe constructed 234 resonator guitars with 92 of

Tennessee bass player Roy Beck, known to friends and family as Uncle Roy, died on December 31, 2024. He was 62 years of age. Roy was born in Indiana, where his interest in bass playing was nurtured going to see music

Lifelong bluegrass and country fiddler Zeke Dawson died on November 11 at his home near Nashville, TN. He was 84 years of age. Zeke had played in numerous bluegrass groups, as well as top country artists in Nashville. Born in Prince

Bob Perilla - photo © Jeromie Stephens Bob Perilla, a commanding presence in the Washington, DC, bluegrass world, died Thursday at his Maryland home. He was 71. With or without his guitar, Perilla owned any room he entered. And with his band,

Mike Duncan, 72-year-old North Carolina professional photographer and friend to bluegrass, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 7, at Lake Junaluska, NC, prior to the Art of the Music Festival. Balsam Range shared on their Facebook page... "It is with heavy hearts

Marshall Brickman, a seminal figure in the development of what is now known as melodic style banjo, died on November 29 at 85 years of age. Though perhaps more celebrated for his career in film, writing screenplays for a number of

Charlie Eugene Chaney, 69, of Stuart, VA passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Born in Ferrum, VA, he loved Jesus and serving Him, and wanted others to see Jesus in him. A skilled musician, Charlie worked for years as