LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mexican regional music — a catchall term that encompasses mariachi, banda, corridos, norteño, sierreño and other genres — has proved to be anything but regional, playing a key role ...

Over the past five years, regional Mexican music has once again caught fire within our industry, thanks to a new generation of Mexican and Mexican American hitmakers who’ve taken the historic genre ...

Popular Mexican American singer Johnny Rodriguez has died. He was 73 years old. Rodriguez was one of the first Mexican American country singers and had such hits as “I Just Can’t Get Her Out of My ...

An undated photo of Fiestas Patrias, a celebration of Mexican Independence at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. Celebrations around San Diego County will mark Mexico's 215th Independence Day ...

At 20 years old, Mexican music star Xavi became the youngest artist to receive the ASCAP Latin Music Award for songwriter of the year on Tuesday (April 29). Meanwhile, Colombian singer Feid won ...

Meme del Real has been part of the beloved Mexican rock band Café Tacvba for more than 30 years. This week, the 56-year-old singer released his debut solo record. It's Friday, which means all kinds of ...

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Now, women are carving their own space, often singing lyrics that differ from their male counterparts, tailored around love, heartbreak and the woman's experience. “In this particular genre, women are ...

The issue isn’t new. Women have long fought for representation in genres like hip-hop and country, and while some styles have made strides toward gender parity, Mexican regional music is among those ...