Musician San Cha is photographed at her home in Highland Park. Her music is dramatic and often explosive, weaving storytelling into the cumbia, punk and Latin rhythms that inspire her work. (Mel ...

MEXICO CITYMEXICO CITY — Ranchera music giant Vicente Fernandez says he will retire after tours of Latin America, Spain and the U.S., ending a four-decade career. Fernandez told the Mexican station ...

Before Valentine's Day, love is in the air. But sometimes, love hurts. It's a harsh reality that many Mexicans deal with by listening to rancheras, traditional songs from Mexico's countryside that you ...

Ranchera, a sort of Mexican country music, began as a way to comment on the tastes of the rich. Latin Roots: Essential Ranchera Rachel Faro joins World Cafe's Latin Roots to talk ranchera. Sometimes ...

Elvis is the king of rock and roll, George Strait is the king of country, and he is the king of Mexican ranchera music. We traveled to Los Angeles for a one on one interview with Vicente Fernandez.

“El Rey” (the king) of ranchera music Vicente Fernández died on Sunday at age 81. Nicknamed “Chente,” Fernández was known for his songs about longing, love, loss, and heartbreak. He recorded more than ...

Majo Aguilar has dabbled in cumbia, slick pop and ballads. But the 27-year-old singer was eventually drawn to her destiny. “I love music, and I don’t close myself off to other genres,” she says. “But ...

For those who think of Mexico as a tourist destination — a trip to the sunshine, good food and good music — Juan Gabriel’s big show will be a reminder of a favorite land. For those with roots in ...

MEXICO CITY—Vicente Fernández, the king of Mexico’s traditional ranchera music, has died at age 81, his family said Sunday. Mr. Fernández began his career singing for tips in Guadalajara, the capital ...