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September 15 marks the beginning of a month-long recognition of the rich history and important contributions Latinos have made to American society and culture. What started as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 grew into a month-long observation in the late ’80s. “Nurtured by their rich…
To Appreciate Los Juanes’ Regional Mexican Music, All You Need is Love
It’s been a big year for Regional Mexican music. The Billboard Mexican Music Awards – the first ever music awards show devoted solely to the genre – were held October 20 in Los Angeles and broadcast on Telemundo, and while iconic figures such as Vicente Fernández, Jenni Rivera and Selena…
Gerardo Ortiz Leads BMI Charge at Billboard Mexican Music Awards
Gerardo Ortiz dominated the first-ever Billboard Mexican Music Awards, held Thursday, October 20 at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. The inaugural ceremony celebrated the top songwriters and performers of Regional Mexican music, reflecting the explosive growth of the genre and Ortiz’s current leadership of it. He scored six wins…