Como Un Tigre - Marcos Orozco

El Hombre Que Mas Te Amo - Marcos Orozco

Una Historia De Amor - Marcos Orozco

Costumbres - Marcos Orozco

Baila Morena - Marcos Orozco

Tonto Enamorado - Marcos Orozco

De Corazon A Corazon - Marcos Orozco

Le Ando Siguiendo Los Pasos - Los Fabulosos 4

Flor Triste - Los Aguilares with Roberto Pulido

Roberto Pulido, Little Joe, and Ruben Ramos

Cartas Marcadas - Los Tres Amigos

The classic heartbreaking ranchera rearranged cumbia-style.

Angel De Mis Anhelos - Roberto Pulido y Los Clasicos

El Columpio - Roberto Pulido Y Los Clasicos

Fito Olivares passed away today March 17, 2023 at age 75. 

In July 2013, Rancho Alegre met up with the Cumbia legend before a show at Cuauhtemoc Hall in San Marcos, Texas, and he gave us what he said was one of the most in-depth and fulfilling interviews he had ever given up until that point.

We learned a lot about the man himself, his musical influences, his early solo career on Gil Records, his time with the old-school Conjunto Regional/early Norteño group Dueto Estrella, and much more from his 60-year career.

This interview is entirely in Spanish, but we're working on a transcription, which we will post on our website, ranchoalegre.org.

Interview - Fito Olivares

Interview - Fito Olivares - Part 3

Fito Olivares - Esta Cobardia

Dueto Estrella - Que de Mala

Interview - Fito Olivares - Part 2

Zoologico Tropical

Fito Olivares - Cumbia De La Cobra

Interview - Fito Olivares - Part 1

60 second spot for the 2024 Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival. 

For details, visit ranchoalegre.org

Voiceover: Dulcez Martinez, Compadresmusic
Production: Rancho Alegre

2024 Rancho Alegre Conjunto Festival 60 Second spot

30 second spot for the 2024 Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival.

For details, visit ranchoalegre.org

Voiceover: Dulcez Martinez, Compadresmusic
Production: Rancho Alegre

30 second spot for 2024 Rancho Alegre Conjunto Festival

Original 45 version of "El Pintor," by Austin's own Johnny Degollado, on Gonzales Records.

Johnny Degollado - El Pintor (Original)

La Tejanita

Jessy Serrata & New Wave - La Tejanita

Johnny Hernandez has seen it all in over five decades in Tejano music. From his beginnings with his brothers in Little Joe and the Latinaires to his solo career and everything in between, Johnny remains one of the most passionate performers and strongest talents and advocates for Tejano music. 

We got the rare honor of interviewing the legend during his visit to Austin in December 2016 when he came to perform with Big Band Tejano at the Onion Creek Ballroom for an event with the Tejano Music Alliance of Texas. Considering that, at the time, he resided in Modesto, California, we jumped at the chance to get his story and meet the man himself. 

He did not disappoint. A former radio personality and executive himself, Johnny told us the story of his career AND of Tejano music, particularly what he refers to as True Tejano Music, which is usually called Orquesta, the horns and big band sounds that were the precursor to the Tejano music we know today.

Johnny also wrote an autobiography called The Cotton Picker: An Odyssey, which recounts his life and times in this crazy industry. The book is available on Amazon.com and more information is available on his website, johnnyhernandez.biz. 

We talked about everything from music to politics to history to, of course, the state of Tejano music as he sees it today. We hope you enjoy getting to know the man as much as we did. 

Special thanks to Rudy Ancira of the Tejano Music Alliance of Texas for coordinating the interview and for taking great photos like the one above.

45 - Valmon

Little Joe & the Latinaires - Por Un Amor (Original)

Para La Genta

Little Joe y La Familia - Las Nubes

No trip from Austin to Albuquerque would be complete without Conjunto and Tejano music. This is just a taste of the great music out there.

Las Nubes - Little Joe y La Familia (Tejano)

Voy Navegando - Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution (Tejano)

Alma Rendida - Chano Cadena y Su Conjunto (Conjunto)

Tu Solo Tu - Country Roland Band (Tejano Country)

La Movida Theme - La Movida (Tejano)

Me Dicen El Parrandero - Randy Garcia y Conjunto Estrella (Conjunto)

Prefiero Morir - Elida Reyna y Avante (Tejano)

Prenda Del Alma - Ruben Naranjo y Los Gamblers (Conjunto)

We interviewed Austin Conjunto legend Chencho Flores back in August 2017. At the time, Chencho was 88 years old and had just started his own conjunto earlier that year after a long tenure with Conjunto Los Pinkys.

This in-depth interview, which we believe to be the only recorded interview with the very shy and humble Mr. Flores, covers his life, his musical beginnings in the 1940s, the changes he's seen in Austin during his lifetime, his time in bands with Ben Garza and his brother Frank Flores, how he joined Los Pinkys, and finally his own band. 

Chencho Flores passed away due to complications of Covid-19 a few days ago, at the age of 91. We hope you enjoy this rare look at an Austin music legend in his own words.

45 - Para Todos

Frank Flores y Su Conjunto - 45 - Contigo Nomas

Frank Flores y Su Conjunto - 45 - Buscandote

Te Traigo Estas Flores - Freddie Martinez

Tengo Penas - Freddie Martinez

Freddie Martinez Popurri

Just a preview of what you'll hear on our upcoming homenaje shows on Rancho Alegre Radio

Ruben Naranjo Homenaje - Ram Herrera

Rancho Alegre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Conjunto music. Projects include digitizing recordings, interviewing legendary and up-and-coming artists, maintaining and constructing a historical record of Tejano and Conjunto music, connecting artists with professional and business services, and presenting the annual Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival and various events throughout the year.

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