Near the end of his life, conjunto music legend Flaco Jimenez made a request. “He goes, ‘Son, make sure my legacy doesn’t die,’ ” his son Arturo Jimenez said. “’Make sure fans don’t forget about me.’ ...

From October 24-26, Muertos Fest will once again take over #sanantonio for #diademuertos in 2025. For the first time, the celebration adds an extra day on Friday, Oct. 24, featuring a special concert ...

This is American Routes, remembering Flaco Jiménez, who passed away in July. Leonard “Flaco” Jiménez was the most influential Texas-Mexican accordion player of his time. Flaco’s father Santiago ...

This popular 1990 song, written by Freddy Fender and recorded by the Texas Tornados, is among my all time favorite tunes. Its Tex Mex beat provided by Fender, Augie Meyers and Doug Sahm featured the ...

When any musician dies—especially one who was influential with a decade-spanning career—there is naturally a spike of interest in their recordings. And particularly among casual fans. Well, streaming ...

I don’t remember a time before Flaco. It seems like he was always there, the humble hero who took San Antonio conjunto music and its West Side heart and soul around the world. When I got word that he ...

The accordionist commands the stage, his eyes staring off as if in a trance, his fingers trilling out the opening notes of a tune. It’s a long, sinuous riff, one so intoxicating that the audience in ...

Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez, the singer, songwriter, and master accordionist, has died. Across a career spanning over 70 years, which included collaborations with Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, and many ...

HOUSTON — Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano and Tex-Mex music, died Thursday. He was 86.

Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano, and Tex-Mex music, died Thursday. He was 86. Jimenez’s death ...

SAN ANTONIO – When Santiago Jimenez Jr. thinks about his conjunto legend brother’s impact, he focuses on the way Flaco Jimenez made people feel. “Flaco was a person that makes people happy,” said the ...