I wasn't familiar with Raul Malo, but when I searching for the Johnny Cash TNT special, I came to his site which had information and links to videos (see Johnny Cash in the blog).
It turnes out Raul Malo was the lead singer of The Mavericks, I listened to this video (Born to Be Blue) and it kind of reminded me of Roy Orbison. (I'm trying to figure out what song they're ripping off -- it's L-O-V-E.)
It turns out they're a fan of Orbison having released a Covers album.
And I see on youtube Malo singing a few Orbison classics
Crying
In Dreams
Dream Baby
Raul as Roy doing Puff The Magic Dragon
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And here's Roy Oribson himself
Crying
In Dreams
Dream Baby
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Raul does Elvis too
Can't Help Falling In Love With You
Love Me
A Fool Such As I
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You're Only Lonely was by J.D. Souther but would have fit Orbison too. Raul Malo's version (a bit slower than Souther's version). Digging through youtube's results: also done by Schuyler Fisk, Giovy Jiminez, Caitlin Strnadica.
Hey, J.D. Souther does covers too.
Best of My Love (Eagles)
New Kid in Town
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