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Texas conjunto music pioneer Flaco Jimenez, 86, died while surrounded by his family at one of his son's homes on Thursday night, his family announced.
Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of ...
The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, who popularized the South Texas genre, worked with Bob Dylan, Linda Rondstadt, and ...
Tejano and conjunto music legend Flaco Jiménez has died at age 86. The six-time Grammy winner was recognized as a pioneer in ...
The San Antonio native took his three-row accordion and gave it modern twists, taking Tex-Mex conjunto music to the national and world stages alongside many music superstars.
The San Antonio native and conjunto legend received numerous awards and honors over the course of a seven-decade career.
Music has been my life ever since I grabbed the accordion,' he told Texas Monthly a couple of years back. 'I can talk to my ...
Conjunto Halcón, at Los Fresnos High School in far South Texas, is the winningest student conjunto ensemble in Texas. Which means it's the best in America.
His “final curtain call.” That’s how the family of legendary conjunto artist Flaco Jimenez described his upcoming memorial ...
The originator of the Tejano Conjunto Festival, Juan Tejeda, noted that the list of those who have won Grammys includes ...
Jimenez, a San Antonio native, continued to perform well into his 80s, including at local events like the Tejano Conjunto Festival. The influential accordionist helped spread the rich heritage of ...
Hector Saldaña, the Texas music curator of the Witliff Collections at Texas State University, joined KSAT’s Q&A on Friday to discuss conjunto artist Flaco Jimenez and the legacy he leaves behind.