Jonathan Holden, a longtime Tucson concert promoter and tireless champion of Americana and roots music, died on Tuesday. He was 60.
Holden, who had been hospitalized with pnuemonia since last Friday, suffered a pulmonary aneurysm and died at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph's Hospital, said family friend Cathy Casper.
Holden leaves behind his wife, Susan Quinn Holden; and two sons, Gabe and Devon, both of Tucson.
Since 1998, Holden has been hosting concerts through his Rhythm & Roots series at Plaza Palomino and other small venues. He also brought shows to Flagstaff. The concerts he produced throughout the years included everything from old-timey country and roots rock, to Latin jazz and flamenco.
News of Holden's death spread quickly on Facebook Tuesday afternoon. Tonight, a note was posted on Rhythm & Roots website: "Mr. Jonathan Holden Passed Away Today, January 17th, 2012. Shows for now, will go on."
On Sunday, singer-songwriter John McCutcheon will perform at Suite 147 in Plaza Palomino. That concert, and others in the Rhythm & Roots series, will go on as scheduled, Casper said.
Casper said private services will be held later this week and a memorial celebration of his life will be held in February.
