The Secretary of Culture explains to Billboard why the government-sponsored contest will focus on traditional Mexican music projects.

On Sunday, three contestants were crowned winners of the inaugural, government-run “Mexico Sings” competition, meant to promote songs that aren’t about drug cartels or violence. Mike León, from ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mexican regional music — a catchall term that encompasses mariachi, banda, corridos, norteño, sierreño and other genres — has proved to be anything but regional, playing a key role ...

In the streets of Los Angeles, in June, as the city clashed with ICE, the most visible symbol of the protest was the Mexican flag, the tricolor raised over the haze of tear gas and black smoke. Online ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — American singer and songwriter Mary Fredette, an Indiana native, has gained recognition for her regional Mexican music performances, earning second place in a major music ...

Starting Aug. 2, the Ford will celebrate artistic traditions from the many states of Mexico with a three-part concert series. Beginning Aug. 2, the Ford is kicking off “Mexican Nights,” an event ...

new video loaded: This May Be the Future of Mexican Music transcript What you’re listening to here is one of the biggest Spanish language records of this year. Entra. Let’s talk about it. For many ...

Fans streamed Latin and country music hundreds of billions of times last year. With both genres growing in popularity, artists blending them are rising in popularity. NBC News’ José Díaz-Balart spoke ...

The issue isn’t new. Women have long fought for representation in genres like hip-hop and country, and while some styles have made strides toward gender parity, Mexican regional music is among those ...