John Stewart, for 50 years a performer and creator of a blend of folk and pop music that evolved into a category that came to be known as "Americana," died unexpectedly from an apparent brain aneurysm on January 19th in San Diego at the hospital in which he had been born. He was 68.
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His colorful and prolific career saw him range from his days as a member of the Kingston Trio, to the creator of 49 distinctive solo albums from 1969 to 2006, to forays ...