Texas Lifestyle
Lisa Lopez is a Tejano singer whose 1982 single “Si Quieres Verme Llorar,” produced by Rick Garcia and published on the Hacienda Record label, peaked at the top of the Billboard Regional Mexican Airplay chart in the United States. Lopez, whose target audience was primarily Mexicans, made her Billboard Top Latin Albums … Read more
Laura Canales was an American Tejano musician that lived from August 19, 1954, to April 16, 2005. She was a founder member of the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame. The birthplace of Canales is in Kingsville, Texas. Few voices have reverberated as forcefully as Laura Canales’ amid the eclectic Tejano music scene. … Read more
Tejano is a popular music style also known as Tex-Mex music. It is a blend of Mexican, European, and American music styles that have greatly influenced worldwide music lovers. Tejano and Conjunto music originated in Southern Texas in the mid-20th century and used to be dominated by men, and women were just … Read more
“The wild west!” This is what pops up in our minds when we hear someone talking about Texas. We immediately get an image of a cowboy with a broad-brimmed hat, slowly walking in a barren land. Is that what Texas is all about? Certainly not! In fact, it would be unfair for … Read more
Out of the 50 states of the USA, the state of Texas has always held significance throughout history. It is the second-largest state of the US by area, population, and economy. It is also the land that has inspired many filmmakers to make movies on the “wild west.” Cowboys and Texas go … Read more
Music is something enjoyed all over the world. It brings entire nations, and people together. With time, different ethnicities have put their twist to the tunes, and have come up with new genres of music. One such very popular genre is Tejano Music. Tejano is a blend of European, Mexican, and American … Read more
Art can create emotions and stir the narrative of cultures, pushing them to take their imagination beyond limits, to create perceptions and imagery. Art and religion have been at the forefront since the beginning of the study and practice of artistic expressions – be it paintings, sculptures, objects, or other literary … Read more
El sancho loco-2 I’d consider myself a barbecue purist and prefer to eat my meat unadorned by sauces and bread. But every once-in-awhile I get a hankering to wrap my hands around an over-sized sandwich and stuff my face. Here’s a list of Austin barbecue joints that feature some seriously delicious specialty BBQ … Read more