Staff Pick: Joel Whitney
I was sad to hear that Mercedes Sosa died earlier this month. Her CD 30 AƱos brings together much of her best work. Among her greatest songs are a number of Argentine zambas; my favorite is “Luna Tucumana.”
Video: Mercedes Sosa sings “Como la Cigarra.”
Bio: Joel is a founding editor of Guernica. His last article, Wise Latina, appeared in Guernica’s October 2009 issue. Read his last recommendation here.

