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The Sound Was Brown At Pachanga Fest in Texas!

FROM JUAN: Friends, today I’m welcoming another amiga to the Juan of Words familia.  I know you will embrace Byrdie Franco as a contributing writer and a fresh new voice on Juan of Words.  This…

Musica De Vara – The Music Of My Mexico!

Actually it’s called a huapango arribeño.  In my neck of the serros in Mexico – El Sauz to be precise – my parents just called it música de vara.  It came back to me this…

Not Jenny From The Block… Becky G From The Barrio!

Forget Jenny from the Block!  Well at least until you get to 3:02 on the video below.  Oops, did I just ruin the surprise ending?!  Maybe it’s just me, but I’m kind of hooked on…

If You Don’t Know Becky G, You Will – This Kid’s Got Talent!

I’m not gonna lie.  I just discovered 15 year old Mexican American Becky G – as in G for Gomez – myself.  Although not to be confused with that other Latina teen by the same…

‘Acabame De Matar’ & Countless Other Rancheras That Transcend Time And Generations

I’ve always been a huge sucker for rancheras.  From the very first moment I escuchar-ed one (forgive my poor taste in language as I was recently made aware of my having this affliction) I like…

Cuando Apenas Era Un Jovencito…

If you’re anything like me or you’ve had half the week I’ve had this week you probably could use a little laughter and music in your life right about ahorita!  I’ve been all over the place,…