They may be the new generation and the face of the genre today, but the foundations of regional Mexican – an umbrella term comprising banda, corridos, norteño, sierreño, mariachi and more subgenres – ...
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Anyone who tunes in to U.S. radio stations that specialize in regional Mexican music will hear more than the usual love songs and corridos these days. Upbeat, danceable songs ...
On Sunday, three contestants were crowned winners of the inaugural, government-run “Mexico Sings” competition, meant to promote songs that aren’t about drug cartels or violence.
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Regional Mexican music — a catchall term that encompasses mariachi, banda, corridos, norteño, sierreño and other genres — has become a global phenomenon, topping music charts and ...
When Chicago singer-songwriter adan diaz found out he would be performing on the first night of Lollapalooza, he thought it must be a mistake. The 20-year-old musician got the call when he was headed ...