Episodes
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The San Antonio congressman talks about how nineties tejano helped him stay connected to home, and why recognizing Latino musicians is a matter of national importance.
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The Grammy-winning bajo sexto player on playing with the Texas Tornados and carrying on conjunto music for the next generation.
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The “Queen of the Accordion” on her many musical influences, and why she’s never been interested in playing music the way other people want.
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This week’s guest, El Dusty, helped lead the revival and reinvention of cumbia, most notably with his 2018 debut album, Cumbia City. His influences, and his collaborators, are all over the map, but he’s fiercely loyal to Texas, and especially his hometown of Corpus Christi.
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Phanie Diaz and Jenn Alva, co-founders of the beloved San Antonio indie band, on the rewards of staying together and tejano music’s power to transcend language barriers.
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The tejano music superstar on hit-making after the nineties golden age, the “profound sadness” in the industry after Selena’s death, and how he found his singing voice again.
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Latin music is ascending in the U.S., and, in some surprising ways, much of the story behind the trend begins in Texas. On Viva Tejano, host J.B. Sauceda talks with legendary tejano artists and well-known tejano music fans about how the music has shaped their lives. It’s a nostalgic journey and a close look at the influences behind many of today’s biggest acts in música Mexicana.
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