Rancho Alegre Interview - Chencho Flores
Recorded in August 2017 at the Yarborough Branch of the Austin Public Library. Chencho Flores passed away in January 2021 due to complications of COVID-19 at the age of 91.
At the time of this interview, Chencho was 88 years old and had just started his own Conjunto earlier that year after a long tenure with Conjunto Los Pinkys.
'Selena: The Series' Causes Unprecedented Increase in Google Searches for Fellow Artists and Tejano Music
The entertainment world has been abuzz for months, anxiously awaiting the December 4th debut of Selena: The Series, the new Netflix Original series that takes a deeper dive into the early years of Selena y Los Dinos and the dynamics of the Quintanilla family during the band’s rise to stardom. The series is currently #1 on the streaming provider, with millions of viewers tuning in over the past three days.
Rancho Alegre Interview - Pico Ramirez
In this interview from 2013, Rancho Alegre's Baldomero Cuellar sat down with a true Conjunto legend, Jose "Pico" Ramirez. Best known as one of the original members of Ruben Naranjo y Los Gamblers from Alice, Texas, Pico supplied strong but intricate bajo sexto to Naranjo's simple, yet elegant accordion, as well as second voice harmonies that were second to none. This sound made the group famous and their personal interactions with fans made them beloved.
Rancho Alegre Interview - Vicente "Chente" Alonzo
In this interview, recorded in August 2017, Baldomero Cuellar talks with Vicente "Chente" Alonzo, an Austin conjunto music legend with nearly 60 years in the business. While he has played bajo sexto with several different bands, he is most recognizable as the longtime second voice and bajista for El Montopolis Kid Johnny Degollado, with whom he began playing in 1957. Most recently, he was with Chencho Flores y Su Conjunto.
2020 Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival Cancelled
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2020
Media Contact: Piper LeMoine
Media Contact Phone: 512-609-9208
Media Contact Email: info@ranchoalegre.org
Rancho Alegre Returns to Amplify ATX
It's that time again - this is our 2nd year in this incredible day of philanthropy in Austin and we're really looking forward to participating again this year! Last year was amazing - let's make it even better! Early gifts are accepted and encouraged - there are bonuses for total number of donations, total number of dollars and more.
Give online here: https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/ranchoalegre
Join us at the 6th Annual Feel the Love Event!
We'll be back again at this year's Feel the Love event, organized by the Austin Music Foundation. Stop by our booth and learn more about what we do, what we have planned this year and also check out all the amazing resources available to Austin musicians.
NOW AVAILABLE! Brenda Martinez - Favoritas De Mis Padres
Favoritas De Mis Padres, the debut album from San Antonio-based accordionist Brenda Martinez, is now available on all digital platforms and on CD and Vinyl LP at Rancho Alegre's Store! The album is a collection of instrumental Conjunto tunes, paying homage to the classic instrumental Conjunto albums of masters like Ruben Naranjo, Gilberto Perez and Ruben Vela. The selections include polkas, a huapango, and a reimagined bolero, all with the feel and vibe of old-school Conjunto.
Brenda Martinez to premiere debut single on KEDA Monday 11/11/19
Accordionist’s “Lola” to air Monday November 11th at 8 p.m.
San Antonio, TX — The world premiere of “Lola,” the debut single from up and coming conjunto accordionist Brenda Martinez will hit the airwaves on Monday, November 11th at 8pm on KEDA radio with host Mark Weber.
Rancho Alegre Interview with Shelly Lares
Recorded in June 2019 at Austin Central Library
In June 2019, Rancho Alegre finally caught up to Little Miss Dynamite herself, Shelly Lares. We had been after her since we first started doing interviews in 2011 and the stars finally aligned and our schedules finally allowed for us to finally meet. And let's just say that the award-winning, hard-working musician, vocalist, entrepreneur, producer, arranger, bandleader, songwriter, and record label exec did NOT disappoint.
Rebranding and Refocusing at Rancho Alegre
We're excited to announce that we're doing a little "rebranding" here at Rancho Alegre and getting back in the swing of things, post-festival.
We decided that we have so many projects that we should change our organization's name to simply "Rancho Alegre." That's what everyone calls us anyway.
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.