Although Alejandro Fernández has written his own history in Mexican music, he is still the son of perhaps the biggest star of ranchera music: Vicente Fernández. To continue his father’s legacy, both ...

His songs were love ballads, belched out in honor of the women in his life, of the horses he cared for and for the millions of immigrants in the U.S. that felt at home while dancing and singing along ...

The coffin of Mexican singer Vicente Fernández is displayed during his funeral at "Los Tres Potrillos" ranch in Tlajomulco de Zuñiga, Jalisco state, Mexico, on Dec. 13, 2021. Monday marks the first ...

Vincente Fernández was largely considered the last living legend of the Mexican ranchera, the style of song deeply rooted in the values and traditions of rural Mexico. We're going to spend a few ...

Next, we hear a story about the spirit of Los Angeles. It's part of our series called Songs That Move You from NPR's radio show and podcast Alt.Latino, hosted by Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras.