Pancho Barraza

PANCHO BARRAZA
Widely celebrated in his home country and Latin America as “Poeta del Amor” (“Poet of Love”), Mexican singer and songwriter Pancho Barraza is a best-selling composer and interpreter of bandas, rancheras, and romanticos, all of which he juxtaposes with pop. He released his solo debut, Mis Canciones de Amor, in 1995. He has continued to release a string of hit releases including 2018’s Un Sueno. “La Fuerza del Amor” saw release in early 2020 just before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the globe. Unable to tour, Barraza became a prolific singles artist. After issuing the funky cumbia “Pero la Recuerdo” with Super Lamas, he released “No la Valore” with Grupo Mando Real and the charting single and video for “Polvo y Nada” with Grupo Codiciado. Between 2020 and 2022, Barraza released no less than 40 singles, with many topping the music charts.

MARIACHI VARGAS DE TECALITLAN
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán is a Mexican folk music orchestra created in 1897 by maestro Gaspar Vargas López (1880-1969). It is currently under the artistic production and general direction of maestro Rubén Fuentes. Calling themselves “The Best Mariachi in the World,” they released their debut LP, Mariachi Vargas, in 1953. To celebrate their 120th anniversary, they released the album Cuando Suena El Mariachi, El Mundo Canta in 2016 and Anniversary Symphony in 2019.