J.R. Gomez to Present Father?s Day Conjunto Heritage Celebration in Austin June 14th
OK Corral to host four Conjuntos Friday June 14th honoring legends Longoria, Naranjo and Jordan
A few months ago, Austin-based bandleader and all-around badass J.R. Gomez had an idea. He wanted to put together a Father’s Day celebration to honor Conjunto legends featuring family bands who are continuing their tradition and following in their famous fathers’ footsteps.
Announcing our 2019 First Sunday Tardeada Series and Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival!
We are so happy to announce our Spring and Summer event season, which includes our First Sunday Conjunto Tardeada Series at One-2-One Bar beginning March 3rd and the 6th Annual Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival, which takes place May 3-5 at The BARn and Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater.
Rancho Alegre Radio participates in Amplify ATX for the first time
We are very excited to announce our participation in this year's AmplifyATX giving campaign. We join hundreds of nonprofit organizations in the Austin area with the goal of raising money for all the great organizations in our city and also to make Austin one of the most generous cities in the nation.
Special Little Joe Programming on Compadresmusic Begins July 17th
In honor of Little Joe's big street-naming celebration this Saturday in Temple, Texas, Rancho Alegre has partnered with our compadres at Compadresmusic.com for an awesome week of special programming. Tune in to Compadresmusic this week for our 2012 in-depth biographical interview with Little Joe and our latest update recorded last week.
Now Available - New Album by Gilberto Perez Jr y Su Conjunto
Humilde Corazones is the second studio effort from Rio Grande Valley-based Gilberto "Chore" Perez Jr y Su Conjunto. Among the ten solid, hardcore Conjunto tracks are three original compositions by Gilberto Jr ("Dame Otra Oportunidad," "Luz Perlita" and "Estrellitas Caen Del Cielo") and two from longtime friend and collaborator Julian Garcia ("Hay Veces Que Nada El Pato" and "El Sueño de Julian").
Rancho Alegre Shop now open!
We've set up our Shopify Store! Now you can buy Rancho Alegre Conjunto Festival T-shirts, and we'll be adding more stuff soon.
The Gold Record That Wasn't
By Baldomero Cuellar and Piper LeMoine
In the middle of their set on Saturday May 19th at the 2018 Tejano-Conjunto Festival in San Antonio, Ricky Naranjo y Los Gamblers were awarded with a gold record “to commemorate certified gold sales of more than 500,000 copies of the Latin World Records world wide release of Lo Mas Caliente,” released in 2017. KEDA’s Nelda Saenz introduced Julie Rodriguez of Latin World Records, who presented the award along with Frank Fierro of XtremeTejano.com. The band smiled, the crowd of thousands cheered. Photos were taken. Rodriguez posted her own photos all over Facebook, receiving congratulatory comments and likes.
How to Support Rancho Alegre Radio
Do you like what we do? Whether it's interviews, analog recording digitization, live events or if you just think we're awesome, you can support us financially. You don't have to be a company. Individuals can donate too. And since we're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, your donation is 100% tax-deductible!
Our Letter to the FCC about Tejano and Conjunto Music and Net Neutrality
We are watching the developments in Washington DC regarding Net Neutrality very closely.Rancho Alegre Interview with Rocky Hernandez
This interview was recorded in October 2017 at Rocky's home in Temple, TX. In 2022, Rocky began performing again with brothers Little Joe and Gilbert.
Rancho Alegre Interview with Johnny Hernandez
Johnny Hernandez has seen it all in over six decades in Tejano music. From his beginnings with his brothers in Little Joe and the Latinaires to his solo career and everything in between, Johnny remains one of the most passionate performers, one of its strongest talents, and a tireless advocate for Tejano music.
Rancho Alegre Radio to Moderate SXSW Panel on Tejano Music
We are so excited to announce that our panel discussion proposal about Tejano music for South by Southwest 2018 was approved!
Rancho Alegre Interview - Nick Villarreal
Nick Villarreal passed away in July 2017. This interview was recorded in September 2011 at El Torreón Restaurant in San Antonio.
Conjunto legend Nick Villarreal, or “Nicky Snick,” if you prefer, was a character larger than life itself. He was a man with charisma so strong, it’s almost radioactive. From his jokes to his laugh, to that big booming voice, he was just FUN.
Rancho Alegre Wins WeWork Creator Award!
Rancho Alegre Radio had the distinct pleasure of winning a WeWork Creator Award last night in Austin at ACL Live. We were so very humbled, excited and honored just to have been finalists in the first place! Everyone in our category was inspiring and incredible, as were the finalists in the other two categories.
We sent out a press release to some media this morning...