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15/12/2025

13/12/2025

The Malo family announces a funeral mass service in loving memory of Raul Malo (1965-2025)

Join us as we honor Raul’s life and legacy on December 18th, 2025 at 2pm at the Cathedral of Incarnation in Nashville, Tennessee. Please arrive by 1pm to allow time for parking and seating.

2015 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

Seating will be prioritized for family and friends. Private reception to follow.

Flowers can be sent to the Cathedral, or donations to MusicCares and Blackbird Academy in lieu of.

09/12/2025

So unbelievably sad to hear this news

It’s with the deepest grief we share the passing of our friend, bandmate and brother Raul Malo on December 8th, 2025 at the age of 60.

Anyone with the pleasure of being in Raul’s orbit knew that he was a force of human nature, with an infectious energy. Over a career of more than three decades entertaining millions around the globe, his towering creative contributions and unrivaled, generational talent created the kind of multicultural American music reaching far beyond America itself.

While his spirited performances garnered a massive & loyal following, and his powerful songwriting and musicianship earned multiple Grammy, ACM, and CMA awards, it was his lifelong commitment to the preservation of the multi-lingual American musical repertoire of which he was most proud, making history in 2020 with the first album ever to debut at the top of both the Latin Pop and Folk-Americana charts. It was this commitment, along with his steadfast championing of music education as an inspiration for every child across America and throughout the world, for which Raul was honored with the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the National Music Council of the United States’ American Eagle Award.

Though his earthly body may have passed, Raul’s spirit will live on forever in heaven, and here on earth through the music, joy, and light he brought forth. His contributions to American and Latin music will be everlasting, as his songs and voice touched fans and fellow artists around the world.

Raul is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Betty; sons Dino, Victor, and Max, mother Norma, sister Carol, and Mavericks bandmates Paul Deakin, Eddie Perez, and Jerry Dale McFadden.

The family thanks everyone for their love & support, and asks for privacy at this time.

Photo by Alejandro Menendez Vega

08/12/2025

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07/12/2025

If you enjoy specialty programming on The Whip like Eddie Angel’s Rockin’ Christmas special or Blaggards’ Blaggmas, please consider donating to their Go Fund...

07/12/2025

A band of heavier snow is causing reduced visibility down to a half mile and snow covered roads resulting in hazardous travel across far eastern IL and into northwestern IN. Expect these conditions to persist for about an hour at any location as the band moves through. Use caution if traveling!

07/12/2025

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06/12/2025

Happy Birthday to Elwood Blues!

04/12/2025

04/12/2025

We have our donation box out for our veterans. They can always use personal care items, paper back books, winter under garments, socks, t-shirts, etc. Remember we have women veterans also. These items will be taken to Danville to be distributed. Cash donations for local VFW post 3637 can be dropped off here at the Cafe. Thank you for your support 🙏

03/12/2025

HOMEAID! The 1st full length Chicago Farmer album in 6 years drops 3/6/26 on LoHi Records!

Recorded with my Traveling Folk N’ Roll Band & Buds The Fieldnotes at Pachyderm Recording Studio in Cannon Falls, MN and produced by Chad Staehly. Artwork & Design by Half Hazard Press.

Listen or Stream the first single “Peshtigo”
Out Today Everywhere - https://orcd.co/peshtigo

Preorder Vinyl & CD’s - https://lohirecords.com/shop/chicago-farmer-homeaid/

Initial Album Release Dates
Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes

3/6 Davenport, IA Common Chord
3/7 Des Moines, IA xBk Live
3/8 Kansas City, MO Knuckleheads
3/12 Appleton, WI Appleton Beer Factory
3/13 Bangor, WI Leo & Leona's
3/14 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center
3/19 Newport, KY Southgate House Revival
3/20 Indianapolis, IN HI-FI
3/21 Ann Arbor, MI The Ark - Ann Arbor
3/27 Saint Louis, MO Old Rock House
3/28 Bloomington, IL The Castle Theatre
4/3 Chicago, IL Martyrs'
4/4 Chicago, IL Martyrs'