The tejano music legend, who came up as a child star touring with her father, talks about building community around conjunto and taking the music around the world.

The tejano music legend, who came up as a child star touring with her father, talks about building community around conjunto and taking the music around the world.

How Linda Escobar Became the Queen of Conjunto

Latin music is ascending in the U.S., and, in some surprising ways, much of the story behind the trend begins in Texas. On Viva Tejano, host J.B. Sauceda talks with legendary tejano artists and well-known tejano music fans about how the music has shaped their lives. It’s a nostalgic journey and a close look at the influences behind many of today’s biggest acts in música Mexicana. Audio subscribers to Texas Monthly can listen to episodes one week early, and get access to exclusive bonus material. Visit <a href="https://texasmonthly.com/audio" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">texasmonthly.com/audio</a> to learn more. For more Texas Monthly productions, visit <a href="http://texasmonthly.com/podcasts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">texasmonthly.com/podcasts</a>

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Latin music is ascending in the U.S., and, in some surprising ways, much of the story behind the trend begins in Texas. On Viva Tejano, host J.B. Sauceda talks with legendary tejano artists and well-known tejano music fans about how the music has shaped their lives. It’s a nostalgic journey and a close look at the influences behind many of today’s biggest acts in música Mexicana.Audio subscribers to Texas Monthly can listen to episodes one week early, and get access to exclusive bonus material. Visit texasmonthly.com/audio to learn more.For more Texas Monthly productions, visit texasmonthly.com/podcasts

Latin music is ascending in the U.S., and, in some surprising ways, much of the story behind the trend begins in Texas. On Viva Tejano, host J.B. Sauceda talks with legendary tejano artists and well-known tejano music fans about how the music has shaped their lives. It’s a nostalgic journey and a close look at the influences behind many of today’s biggest acts in música Mexicana. Audio subscribers to Texas Monthly can listen to episodes one week early, and get access to exclusive bonus material. Visit <a href="https://texasmonthly.com/audio" rel="noopener noreferrer">texasmonthly.com/audio</a> to learn more. For more Texas Monthly productions, visit <a href="http://texasmonthly.com/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer">texasmonthly.com/podcasts</a>

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