I hadn’t heard of The Mavericks when they first came out, but once I heard the first track from What a Crying Shame, I was hooked. Man, they are so great.

And then Raul Malo had his first solo album Today and, again, I was hooked with the lead track. So good.

I see Raul Malo has passed away. It just doesn’t stop. John, Justin, Raul… I know more will, and I hate it all. RIP, Raul. You will live on through your excellent music.