Died On This Date (September 26, 2009) Amy Farris / Popular Americana Fiddler

Amy Farris
DOB Unknown – September 26, 2009

farrisAmy Farris was an Austin fiddler who in recent years was living in Los Angeles.  Throughout her career, the much-respected musician and singer had collaborated with a who’s-who of Austin and Los Angeles musicial fixtures.  That list includes Brian Wilson, Peter Case, Alejandro Escovedo, Exene Cervenka and Kelly Willis.  As a session player in Los Angeles, she played on musical tracks on such television shows as Mad Men and CSI: Miami.    She was also part of Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women, both the album and the current tour.  Several online sources have speculated that Farris may have committed suicide.  Official cause of death was not immediately released.  She was 40 years old.

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