Amy Farris

Fans of L.A. roots music recently mourned the loss of one of the more prominent fiddler/songwriters of the genre earlier this month, Amy Farris, at the young age of 40. The in-demand session musician was also considered a rising star as her career took of after moving to the City of Angels from Austin, Texas. In addition to her solo projects, Farris had worked with several famous musicians including founding Blaster Dave Alvin and X’s Exene Cervenka, who will headline a special tribute...Read Full Story

Amy Farris, 40, an Austin fiddle player, who most recently toured with Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women, died this past weekend. No cause of death was cited in news reports. Farris was found at her residence in Los Angeles. Farris played with such artists as Kelly Willis, Bruce Robison, Alejandro Escovedo, Ray Price and Brian [...] Related posts:Kids in the Hall return with murder mysteryHow to Manage Your Online Life When You’re DeadRead Full Story

Amy Farris, a well-known fiddle player in both the Austin and Los Angeles music scene, passed away this weekend, according to a Twitter message by her friend Kelly Willis. "My dear sweet friend Amy Farris died over the weekend," Willis posted to her Twitter account Sept. 30. "Together we weren't exactly fearless. But we did it anyway. I'm devastated." Farris was a fiddler with Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women, and preparing to play at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival this weekend in...Read Full Story

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