From the mariachi’s booming guitarron on “Cielito Lindo,” to the powerful accordeón in Los Tigres del Norte’s “Ni Parientes Somos” to even the trap drums of a Natanael Cano corrido tumbado, the sound ...

With artists like Peso Pluma and Fuerza Regida dominating the charts, we explain the different subgenres that fall under regional Mexican music. By Tere Aguilera Regional Mexican music is dominating ...

MEXICO CITY — At a Mexican military base, Captain Eduardo Barrón picks up not a rifle but a microphone. Swaying boot-to-boot, he belts out a song as the sounds of trumpets and accordions roar from a ...

An alternative to nearly all the other best-selling 2020s pop is surging, as acts including Grupo Firme and Natanael Cano present corridos with fresh perspectives. By Jon Pareles “Génesis,” the album ...

In this bilingual (English & Spanish) exhibition, vintage and modern recordings, broadsides, photographs, posters, musical instruments, and other memorabilia are used to explore the historical ...

At a military base in Mexico, camouflage uniforms aren’t just worn for combat—they now accompany a brass band and a microphone. Leading this unexpected performance is Captain Eduardo Barrón, a 33-year ...