Genre: Tejano
Deep Dives: Our Interview Archive
Arhoolie Records always worked to give voice to the musicians. In addition to releasing hundreds of records, hours of interviews with musicians and others were recorded...
Read MoreRamiro Cortés Interview
Ramiro Cortés Interview Ramiro Cortés talks to Chris about his years as Lydia Mendoza’s impresario. Just after quitting his job playing baseball for the Coca Cola...
Read MoreDeep Dives: The Strachwitz Video Collection
Chris Strachwitz spent many years taking pictures of the people, places and events that he was fortunate to be part of. In the 1980’s Chris also...
Read MoreFrontera Collection ¡En Vivo! / November 25, 2021
¡Felices fiestas! ¡Una Colección Frontera En Vivo especial pregrabada se lanzará a las 6 pm este jueves! Habrá muchos anuncios especiales, ¡así que márquelo en su...
Read MoreNarciso Martínez Interview
Narciso Martínez Interview Narciso Martínez, born in 1911, in Reynosa, Tamalipas, across the Texas-Mexico border, is known as the “father” of the Texas-Mexican conjunto. Upon making...
Read MoreFrontera Collection ¡En Vivo! / October 14, 2021
Canciones Bilingües In this week’s show, we will explore La Frontera, the line that separates two distinct cultures that each share the love for music made...
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Read MoreThe Chris Strachwitz Collection
As founder of both Arhoolie Records and the Arhoolie Foundation, Chris Strachwitz has been collecting, documenting, recording, and promoting regional roots music for over 60 years....
Read MoreFrontera Collection ¡En Vivo! / August 5, 2021
Falcon Records Spearheaded by visionary Arnaldo Ramirez Jr., Falcon Records became a powerhouse in the post-war record-making business. His penchant for spotting talent and signing those...
Read MoreFrontera Collection ¡En Vivo! / July 15, 2021
Tributos In this week’s program, we will explore musical tributes to people in history. These songs pay homage to people from all walks of life for...
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