Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aug. 1 (UPI) --Texas conjunto music pioneer Flaco Jimenez, 86, died while surrounded by his family at one of his son's homes on ...

Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. San Antonio native and conjunto legend Flaco Jiménez ...

Texas Southmost College in Brownsville is celebrating its 100th anniversary. To help celebrate this milestone, the college ...

SAN ANTONIO — On a Saturday afternoon inside the walls of the historic Lerma's Nite Club, the notes of Conjunto music ring out, enduring through generations young and old. "It makes me feel really ...

Two art installations paying tribute to the musical legacy of Tejano and Conjunto music debuted in San Antonio (City of San Antonio Arts and Culture Department) SAN ANTONIO – Two art installations ...

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.

As an American holiday, Cinco de Mayo can often feel inexact. Bandleader and accordionist Johnny Degollado long ensured that this wasn’t the case in Austin, that the day had its own character, its own ...

SAN ANTONIO – Edison High School’s “Conjunto los Dorados” will take center stage at the Tejano Mundial Awards, showcasing their musical talents and cultural pride. “You can feel the music in your ...

"We kindly request your prayers for our dear friend and Legendary Flaco Jiménez, who has been admitted to the hospital with what we pray is a minor health concern," Tejano singer Linda Escobar said in ...

When Galena Park resident Carlos Maldonado Jr. strums his 12-string guitar and croons into the microphone, it's most often romantic songs or lyrics about heartbreak. It's conjunto, a form of Mexican ...

For Jose Villanueva, instructing his music students involves teaching about history and culture as much as it includes lessons on melodies and scales. “I always talk to them about the origins of ...