The Latino influence in Country Music

Latino influence runs deep in country music, even though it might not always be readily apparent.
Do you know thanks to our friends in Mexico, many in the US heard country music on the radio for the first time, in the 1930's, as "Border blaster" radio stations in the Mexico pumped in country tunes deep into the U.S.A.
Roots in the West: The very image of the cowboy and the romanticized Wild West owe a debt to Mexican vaqueros, the original horse-mounted cattle herders. Their traditions and music blended with European folk styles to form the foundation of country music.
Modern Country Latino: Today, there's a resurgence of interest in Latino roots within country music. Artists are blending elements of Latin music with country styles, creating a vibrant "Country Latino" movement.
So, the next time you hear a twangy guitar or a heartfelt country ballad, remember the Latino influence that helped shape this beloved genre.
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[@Spitfirethedragon]

I added some more that I forgot, but here is one that I even completely missed. Scotty McCreery is part Puerto Rican. I read that in an article that he is Latino on his mother side. So, and yes, he did got several number 1s on country radio charts.

[@jcat__]

A good show, thank you for putting it together.. A good channel to follow for latin flavored country music is Azteca Records

[@CountryMusicTimeMachine]

Thanks for watching! Well tune into Azteca.

[@Spitfirethedragon]

You forgot a couple of Latinos who did have success in the 90s. Raul Malo the lead singer of The Mavericks and Emilio who went from Latino radio and did a couple of country albums with a couple of top 20 hits. The Mavericks have the Mexican music sound with their songs. Linda Ronstad is another one that is a female Latino that had hits in country music. There are a lot of Latino artists who are popping up lately on the Texas or small markets. Joe and Martina hit the top 40 on the Billboard Radio airplay charts for small markets with I Want My 90s Back which featured John Berry. Leah Turner had some success. Robert Ray is cranking out hit songs on the Texas charts. John Arthur Martinez who finished 2nd behind Buddy Jewell but ahead of Miranda Lambert on Nashville Stars season 1 had hits on other country charts that is not Billboard or mediabase. Frankie Justin I believed they say he is Latino as well with 5 songs that charted. Texas have a lot on the charts. Wyatt Flores who did have 2 Hot 50 charted songs on Billboard. Clay Hollis is mixed race as white on his father side, and his mother is Mexican. Gabe Garcia George Navarro is a son of a Grammy winning singer from a singing group. George have number 1 hits on the the Texas charts. Carin Leon is a Litino singer and his music is also have country in his music. Matt Castillo is another Texas regional artist. Dianna had the TikTok hit called Calm Down Karen. Grupo Frontera is big on the Latino charts that is country influence. One of their bigger hits they done was with Bad Bunny, Big Hot 100 hit. Demi Lavato crossed over on the Brad Paisley top 10 hit. Tori Kelly is a Latino, and she hit number on the Chris Lane's hit. Flaco Jimenez is a legend in Latin and country music. He was featured on a lot of hits on country songs. Doug Sham who was part of the super group Texas Tornados with Freddy Fender. Ry Cooder is big on Texas and Americana charts. Rosie Flores part of the alternative country movement part of the Americana scene. Trini Lopez great instrumentalist and actor. He did made a couple of country records, and hit the charts. Mario Flores n the Texas scene. Cleto Cordero Flatland Cavalry Abe Mac Band Kin Faux Tish Hinojosa William Beckmann Tristen Marez who was ft on one of Ronnie Dunn's songs The Panhandlers Selena especially her husband as her guitarist is a guitar player for Robert Ray now. Linda Ortega Back to Wyatt Flores. He is on Empire Nashville with Shaboozey. The Latinos are dominating the Texas regional charts with top charting hits.

[@CountryMusicTimeMachine]

That's great info. Maybe a future episode can feature more artists! Thanks for watching!

[@Spitfirethedragon]

@@CountryMusicTimeMachine I just remembered some things. Flaco that I mentioned is the go to artist that other country artists to play on their songs like The Mavericks' hit Dance The Night Away, I think Merle Haggard's song that you mentioned and the likes. Jose Felician spelling that did that Christmas song and played a lot on country radio. Dianna the Latino country singer that I mentioned had the viral TikTok song called Calm Down Karen which was making fun of women who made a fool of themselves in public screaming at people and all that. One number 1 artist recently who have some Puerto Rican blood in him is Scotty McCreery. I completely forgot I read the article that he said he is part Puerto Rican so yes, Latinos are still hitting number one.

[@marcybelles62]

Johnny Cash had the Latino influence in using the trumpets on Ring of Fire.

[@CountryMusicTimeMachine]

You better believe that! Some folks thinks it the best country song of all time. And you can hear the Mexican influence for sure.

[@glennso47]

Jose Feliciano

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Trini Lopez