Arty McGlynn
No doubt, most members of thesession.org must have heard of the passing of Arty McGlynn on the 18th of last month. Here is some online tribute to his personality and musicianship that I think is fitting and fair to cite here:
https://journalofmusic.com/news/rip-arty-mcglynn
http://artscouncil-ni.org/news/arty-mcglynn-1944-2019-pioneering-traditional-irish-musician
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/heroes-of-irish-music-expected-at-funeral-of-guitar-maestro-and-real-gent-arty-mcglynn-38800634.html
https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2019/12/23/news/musicians-gather-for-funeral-of-renowned-guitarist-arty-mcglynn-1797481/
https://www.marlbank.net/posts/arty-mcglynn-has-died/574
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/the-sublime-irish-guitarist-arty-mcglynn-has-died.911853/
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/arty-mcglynn-tributes-paid-to-monster-musician-and-real-gent-1.4120490
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/1218/1101999-pioneering-guitarist-arty-mcglynn-has-died/
https://www.hotpress.com/music/irish-guitar-legend-arty-mcglynn-died-22799103
https://ulsterherald.com/2019/12/18/death-of-omagh-music-legend-arty-mcglynn/