Toni Price Austin TX Death:- Toni Price, a beloved country-blues vocalist from Austin has tragically passed away. She was announced dead on Friday, the 22nd of November 2024. Austin Music Hall of Famer Toni Price died due to complications from a brain aneurysm. She was 63.
Devil’s Backbone Tavern released the following statement:
Our hearts are broken at hearing the news of the passing of our dear friend and Texas music legend, Toni Price. We have been lucky to reprise Toni’s fabled “Hippie Hour” at the Tavern every month for the past 6 years, where she would pack the room every single time. We will miss this amazing bright light in our community, and send all of our love to her people who love her most.
Who was Toni Price?
Born in Philadelphia as Luiese Esther in 1961, she adopted the name Toni and began her music career in Nashville before moving to Austin in 1989, where she became a staple in the city’s blues scene.
Price gained recognition for her honeyed alto voice and 30-year residency at the Continental Club, where she hosted the popular “Hippie Hour.” Known as the “Juke Joint Madonna,” she never sought songwriting fame, instead collaborating with notable artists like Gwil Owens.
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Over her career, she earned 12 Austin Music Awards and was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame in 2017. Price was also an outspoken figure, voicing her criticisms of the music industry, particularly in regard to underpaid artists. Her family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice Austin’s Christopher House. A tribute show is set to be announced.
