Donning a red, white and green charro-style skirt draped gracefully over her galloping Andalusian horse, Mexican American singer Ángela Aguilar serenaded thousands of fans at Crypto Arena in her ...

At a time when campaigns like #MeToo and #TimesUp are trying to shatter sexism and empower women in male-dominated industries, Mexican singer and Queen of Rancheras Aida Cuevas is using her Grammy win ...

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 ...

Trying to explain what música ranchera is to non-Mexicans reminds me of the apocryphal quote attributed to–take your pick–Louis Armstrong or Duke Ellington, when someone asked what jazz is. Ranchera ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Ranchera is a regional form of Mexican music; a blend of American country music and passion-fueled ballad. Representing concepts as basic as tradition, homeland and the open range, its vibrant mixes ...

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You’ve seen this man before, in all of his stereotypical glory — the proverbial charro outfit, the thick mustache, the smile shining like sunlight off water. And the sombrero — well, you could sell ...

Vicente "Chente" Fernández, the legendary Mexican singer known for his signature charro suit and sombrero, has died, according to a post on his verified Instagram account. He was 81. "It was an honor ...

No one would’ve held it against Vicente Fernández if he had flamed out early in his career. After all, the singer had the weight of a nation placed on him when he debuted in 1966. Mexico’s three ...