Jo-El Sonnier, renowned for his contributions to Cajun music, passed away following a cardiac arrest on January 13, 2024. The singer was on tour in the Llano, Texas and had performed at the Llano ...

Jo-El Sonnier, the Grammy-winning artist from Louisiana who performed Cajun and country music, has died at age 77. Sonnier passed away while on tour, Texas country music promoter Tracy Pitcox stated ...

An accordion virtuoso and a gifted vocalist, he scored country hits in the 1980s by putting a Cajun spin on songs like Richard Thompson’s “Tear-Stained Letter.” By Bill Friskics-Warren Jo-El Sonnier, ...

It’s a sad day in the wonderful world of music due to the tragic news of Grammy-winning artist Jo-El Sonnier’s passing. Over the weekend, Texas country music promoter Tracy Pitcox shared a post on ...

Jo-El Sonnier, a Grammy award-winning Cajun and country music artist, has died at 77-years-old after giving one last 'rousing' encore performance in Texas. Sonnier had just finished a concert at the ...

Grammy Award-winning Cajun and country musician Jo-El Sonnier died while on tour in Texas earlier this month. He was 77. The singer died after performing at the Llano Country Opry in Llano, Texas on ...

In 1988, things looked good when his debut for RCA Records, “Come On Joe,” earned sterling reviews and generated a fair share of airplay for tunes such as “Tear Stained Letter.” But a second RCA ...