The time has come for the public to cast their vote for the panel discussion proposals for SXSW 2018! Rancho Alegre Radio has proposed a panel discussion titled "In Plain Sight-Tejano's Fight for Visibility," and we would love to have your vote!
Orquesta. Tejano. Conjunto. Steve Jordan. Conjunto Bernal. Tuff Band. Oskar Hernandez. Los Chachos. Los Buenos. New Wave. Country music. Ruben Ramos!
Those are just a few key words from our interview with Tejano legend Jessy Serrata. Mr. Iron Throat himself sat down with our own Baldomero "El Parrandero" Cuellar for an energetic and wide-ranging interview.
Sadly, this was the last time we would see him. Jessy Serrata passed away today, August 4, 2017, at age 63.
Recorded in September 2011 at El Torreón Restaurant in San Antonio.
Conjunto legend Nick Villarreal, or “Nicky Snick,” if you prefer, is a character larger than life itself. He is a man with charisma so strong, it’s almost radioactive. From his jokes to his laugh, to that big booming voice, he’s just FUN.
One of the frequent complaints and criticisms in the Austin Tejano music community is the lack of Tejano or Conjunto music presented at big festivals like South by Southwest and ACL Fest. It's also one of the questions, along with "where can my band play in Austin?" that we are most frequently asked. These are events that draw artists from all genres from all over the world, yet for some reason, one would be hard-pressed to find a Tejano artist on any of the showcases.
Well, we would like to do our best to change that. We will have two approaches...
