An eclectic cast of country, roots, and Latin artists turned out to tribute Raul Malo at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium Friday night, Dec. 5, lifting up an ahead-of-his-time trailblazer as he battles cancer .

Diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer in September, the golden-voiced frontman of the Mavericks was honored with a joyful, yet deeply bittersweet three-hour sendup, as more than a dozen friends took the stage for the first of two sold-out nights. Dubbed Dance the Night Away: A 35-Year Musical Legacy Celebrating the Mavericks & Honoring Raul Malo, the show both highlighted the band’s unique contribution to country — infusing it with Latin influence — and awarded the American Eagle Award from the National Music Council of the United States to Malo.

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