Viva Tejano

Introducing: One By Willie Season 7

Introducing the Final Flight of Captain Forrester

A 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 p

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Bonus: Making the Johnny Canales Documentary “Take It Away”

Adrian 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.

Little Joe on Chasing Dark Clouds Away Through Song

The "King of the Brown Sound" looks back on sixty years of recording Chicano music for progress, for healing, and for throwing a party.

Elsa Garcia Was Finished With Tejano, Until the Stage Called Her Back

For 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.

Veronique Medrano on Finding Her Voice Watching Johnny Canales

The singer and archivist talks about forging a new path in tejano music while working to preserve its past.

Sunny Sauceda on Finding His Sound Between Tejano and Texas Country

Sunny Sauceda—"a rocker trapped in an accordion player's body"—talks about switching genres after forty years in tejano music.

How Linda Escobar Became the Queen of Conjunto

The 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.

Joaquin Castro On the Power of Celebrating Latino Artists

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.

Max Baca On the Many Origins of Tejano Music

The Grammy-winning bajo sexto player on playing with the Texas Tornados and carrying on conjunto music for the next generation. Audio subscribers to Texas Monthly can li

Eva Ybarra on Playing Conjunto Her Way

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.

El Dusty on Melting the Hearts of Tejano Music Haters

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

Phanie Diaz and Jenn Alva of Girl In A Coma and Fea, on Representing ‘Nerdy Cool’ San Antonio

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.

Bobby Pulido on Finding Stardom After Tejano's Golden Age

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 ag

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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 legen