According to our partners at The Advocate, Grammy Award-winning Cajun and country recording artist Jo-El Sonnier died Saturday while on tour in Texas. Sonnier was 77.
Sonnier had just completed a Saturday night show at the Llano Country Opry in Llano, Texas and suffered a major heart attack shortly after his performance.
According to Texas Country Music promoter Tracy Pitcox, Sonnier ended his show with “Tear-Stained Letter” and received a standing ovation.
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