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Died On This Date (August 26, 2011) Liz Meyer / Contemporary Bluegrass Singer-Songwriter

Posted by themusicsover on August 26, 2011

Liz Meyer
March 7, 1952 – August 26, 2011

Liz Meyer was an American born guitarist, singer, and songwriter who ultimately settled in the Netherlands and became one of the Europe’s most respected bluegrass artists.  Born and raised in Washington DC, Meyer moved to the Netherlands in 1985.  Over the course of her career, she released numerous albums and had her songs recorded by the likes of Del McCoury, Emmylou Harris, and Laurie Lewis.  She was a tireless champion of the European bluegrass scene and produced upwards of 30 albums for others over the years.  Her most recent album, The Storm features some of bluegrass and folk’s biggest names – Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Emmylou Harris, and Stuart Duncan to name a few.   Liz Meyer was 59 when she died on August 26, 2011, after a long battle with cancer.

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