COMO QUE DOLLY PARTON ?!
By Leeanna Teresa Martinez y Torres
“As a young girl growing up in rural New Mexico, I’d sift through Mama’s record collection, often landing on what became one of my favorite albums.”
FROM MORA TO MARIACHI: MY DAD AND HIS MAGICAL JOURNEY OF MUSIC
By Rob Martinez
“Dad loved and respected the Penitentes. But he wanted to be a mariachi! The dream would have to wait.”
EL GRITO ETERNO: IMAGINING VICENTE FERNANDEZ AND REMEMBERING MY FATHER
By Matt Villegas
“The mariachi legend, Vicente Fernandez, passed away late last year at 81. Affectionately known by his legions of fans as ‘Chente,’ he left a legacy that will likely go unmatched.”
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY: JAZZ AND DEMOCRACY
By Andy Kingston
“The irony was not lost on many artists that a nation struggling with racial segregation at home should turn to those denied full participation in American democracy as ambassadors of American ideals abroad.”