Soul-Blues Singer Barbara Carr Dies at 85
Barbara Carr, a revered voice in soul-blues music whose career spanned decades, has died at the age of 85. Carr passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, in Maryville, Illinois, surrounded by family, according to obituary reports. Born Barbara Jean Crosby on January 9, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri, Carr began singing in church as…