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Viva Tejano
Hosted by Texas Monthly · EN
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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Introducing: One By Willie Season 7
Mar 400:04:09Tap to summarizeNo description available
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Introducing the Final Flight of Captain Forrester
Apr 29, 202500:05:09Tap to summarizeA woman’s search for her father—a pilot who disappeared during a mission in Vietnam—collides with the fight over what we owe those who never returned from war. From the producers of "Viva Tejano," "America's Girls" and "Tom Brown's Body," and hosted by Texas Monthly writer Josh Alvarez, "The Final Flight of Captain Forrester" is out now.Texas Monthly Audio subscribers get early access to the show, plus bonus episodes and more subscriber-only audio. Visit texasmonthly.com/audio to learn more.
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Introducing TM Out Loud
Feb 28, 202500:02:34Tap to summarizeSubscribe to Texas Monthly Audio today for access to exclusive new audio productions based on the latest issue of the magazine, in our new podcast feed TM Out Loud. Visit texasmonthly.com/audio for more.
Transcribe →Bonus: Making the Johnny Canales Documentary “Take It Away”
Feb 11, 202500:29:18Tap to summarizeAdrian Arredondo and Myrna Perez talk about getting to know the man at the heart of Tejano Hollywood’s golden age in their upcoming documentary, Take It Away.
Transcribe →Little Joe on Chasing Dark Clouds Away Through Song
Feb 4, 202500:46:31Tap to summarizeThe "King of the Brown Sound" looks back on sixty years of recording Chicano music for progress, for healing, and for throwing a party.
Transcribe →Elsa Garcia Was Finished With Tejano, Until the Stage Called Her Back
Jan 28, 202500:36:31Tap to summarizeFor twenty-five years, La Primera Dama del Tejano was happy to leave the music behind. When she returned to performing last year, an arena of fans was still waiting.
Transcribe →Veronique Medrano on Finding Her Voice Watching Johnny Canales
Jan 14, 202500:42:00Tap to summarizeThe singer and archivist talks about forging a new path in tejano music while working to preserve its past.
Transcribe →Sunny Sauceda on Finding His Sound Between Tejano and Texas Country
Jan 7, 202500:33:38Tap to summarizeSunny Sauceda—"a rocker trapped in an accordion player's body"—talks about switching genres after forty years in tejano music.
Transcribe →How Linda Escobar Became the Queen of Conjunto
Dec 31, 202400:28:13Tap to summarizeThe tejano music legend, who came up as a child star touring with her father, talks about building community around conjunto and taking the music around the world.
Transcribe →Joaquin Castro On the Power of Celebrating Latino Artists
Dec 17, 202400:32:02Tap to summarizeThe 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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