On November 7, 2026, Richard Lloyd died aged 76. He was musician (guitar), singer and composer, best known as founding member and guitarist of the band Television. As Leader Lloyd released nine albums.
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Mavis Staple: Sad And Beautiful World
On November 7, 2025, “Anti-“ label released “Sad and Beautiful World”, the fourteenth Mavis Staples studio album. It was recorded in 2025, at “Lost Boy”, “Chicago Recording Company Studio D”, and was produced by Brad Cook. Two of the album’s tracks received awards at the 2026 “Grammy Awards”, including “Beautiful Strangers” for “Best American Roots Performance” and “Godspeed” for “Best Americana Performance”.
Personnel:
- Mavis Staples – lead vocals
- Phil Cook – acoustic and electric guitar, piano, organ, Wurlitzer, synthesizers
- Rick Holmstrom – electric guitar
- Buddy Guy – electric guitar
- MJ Lenderman – acoustic and electric guitar, drums, backing vocals
- Nathan Stocker – acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizers
- Derek Trucks – slide guitar
- Andrew Marlin – mandolin
- Colin Croom – pedal steel
- Bonnie Raitt – slide guitar, backing vocals
- Andy Kaulkin – piano
- Jeff Tweedy – bass
- Will Miller – EVI bass synthesizer, trumpet
- Brad Cook – drum programming, bass synthesizer, vibraphone, acoustic guitar, bass, synthesizers, tambourine, horn arrangement
- Matt McCaughan – drums, percussion, OP-1 bass, drum programming, synthesizers
- Spencer Tweedy – drums
- Matt Douglas – saxophone
- Trevor Hagen – trumpet
- Eric Burton – harmony vocals
- Sam Beam – backing vocals
- Nathaniel Rateliff – backing vocals
- Tré Burt – harmony vocals
- Amy Ray – backing vocals
- Anjimile – backing vocals
- Kara Jackson – backing vocals, outro poem
- Katie Crutchfield – backing vocals
- Justin Vernon – backing vocals
- Patterson Hood – backing vocals
- Brad Cook –engineer, mixing
- Paul Voran – engineer, mixing
- Justin Vernon – additional engineering
- Tom Schick – additional engineering
- Joel Jaffe – additional engineering
- Mathieu Lejeune – additional engineering
- Jonathan Lackey – additional engineering
- Brian Hernandez – additional engineering assistance
- Jimmy Mahoney – additional engineering assistance
- Chris Shaw – mixing
- Tim Smiley – mastering
- Trevor Hernandez – layout, design
- Lauren N. Bailey – layout, design
- Elizabeth De La Piedra – photography
Track listing:
- Chicago – Tom Waits, Kathleen Brenan
- Beautiful Strangers – Kevin Morby
- Sad and Beautiful World – Mark Linkous
- Human Mind – Andrew Hozier-Byrne, Allison Russell
- Hard Times – David Todd. Gillian Welch
- Godspeed – Christopher Breaux, James Ho
- We Got to Have Piece – Curtis Mayfield
- Anthem – Leonard Cohen
- Satisfied Mind – Jack Rhodes, Red Hayes
- Everybody Needs Love – Eddie Hinton
Cheetah Chrome
On September 13, 2026, Eugene Richard O’Connor aka Cheetah Chrome died aged 71. He was musician (guitar) and songwriter, member of the band Rocket from the Tombs, but best known as guitarist of the band Dead Boys.
Cassandra Wilson
On September 2, 2026, Cassandra Wilson died aged 70. She was singer, songwriter and producer, regarded as one of the most successful female jazz singers of all time. Wilson won numerous awards, including two Grammys, and was named in 2001, by “Time Magazine” the best America singer. She recorded and performed with Steve Coleman, Wynton Marsalis, Greg Osby, The Roots, Robin Eubanks, Don Byron, Terence Blanchard, Terri Lyne Carrington, Regina Carter, Olu Dara, Kurt Elling, Bill Frisell, Elvis Costello, Charlie Hade, Dave Holland, Javon Jackson, Angelique Kidjo, M-Base, David Murray, Meshell Ndegeocello, Courtney Pine, David Sanches, Steve Turre, Luther Vandros and Count Basie Orchestra. As leader she released 19 albums.
Dolly Parton
On August 25, 2026, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean died aged 80. She was singer, composer, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists ever. Dolly Parton composed more than 3000 songs, and released 49 albums as a leader. During her career, Parton had gained induction into numerous “Halls of Fame”.
Frank Beard
On August 17, 2026, Frank Lee Beard died aged 77. He was musician (drums), member of the bands The Warlocks, Outlaws, Cellar Dwellers, The Hustlers, American Blues, but was best known as drummer of ZZ Top.
Glen Hansard
On July 29 2026, Glen Hansard died aged 56. He was musician (guitar, mandolin, piano), singer-songwriter and actor. He was member of the band The Frames, and of the duo The Swell Season. As leader he released three EP’s and five albums.
Jennifer Finch
On July 18, 2026, Jennifer Finch died aged 59. She was musician(bass), singer, designer and photographer. She was member of the bands OtherStarPeople and The Shocker, but was best known as bass player of L7.
Abdullah Ibrahim
On June 15, 2026, Adolph Johannes Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim), previously known as Dollar Brand, died aged 91. He was musician (piano, saxophone, cello), composer and bandleader, especially known for “Mannenberg”, a jazz piece that became a notable anti-apartheid anthem. As leader he released 72 albums.
Dee Palmer
On June 13, 2026, Dee Palmer died aged 88. He was musician (keyboards), composer and arranger, best known as member of Jethro Tull (1976 – 1980). He produced several albums of orchestral arrangements of the music of various bands, including The Beatles, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes and Queen. As leader Palmer released one album.
