Part of Texas has its own soundtrack: conjunto music. And a new generation of musicians is taking it up. (Story aired on All Things Considered on July, 10, 2023.) With the soundtrack for your morning, ...

Feb. 19—SAN BENITO — For the first time in years, the historic Aztec building was full of life and music Saturday, just as it was in the city's heyday as members of the public, city officials and ...

A tribute to late conjunto music legend Flaco Jiménez will be part of the 13th edition of Muertos Fest at Hemisfair. The annual Día de los Muertos celebration is slated for Oct. 24-26. Admission is ...

SAN ANTONIO — Nearly 30 bands are set to fill west San Antonio with the beloved notes of conjunto music said to have originated in South Texas as preparations continue for the 2023 Tejano Conjunto ...

The death of Flaco Jiménez has drawn tributes from across the music world, as fans and artists honor the Grammy-winning legend. The iconic figure in Tejano and conjunto music, has passed away at 86.

Famed Tejano singer-songwriter and master accordionist Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez has died. He was 86. Jiménez’s family shared the news of the musician’s death on his official Facebook page Thursday ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Conjunto (pronounced con-HOON-toh) is ...

SAN BENITO, Texas — The southern subtropics of Texas, known as the Rio Grande Valley, is a geographically and culturally distinct part of the Lone Star State — as much Mexican as Texan — with its own ...

Conjunto (pronounced con-HOON-toh) is now offered as a fine-arts band credit in at least a dozen schools in the Valley and as far north as San Antonio. As the adage goes: If you want to preserve the ...

Known for its thumping backbeat, vocals and shimmering accordion riffs, Conjunto has been around for more than a century. Now more young musicians... Conjunto music enjoys a resurgence, bridging a ...