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Magnet Magazine May 13, 07:00 AM

Happy 85th Birthday Ritchie Valens, R.I.P.

Ritchie Valens Stevie Wonder

No Depression May 8, 09:45 PM

BONUS TRACKS: New Allison Russell LP, The Mavericks Tribute Tour, and More Roots Music News

The Mavericks Allison Russell Boone Creek Brittney Spencer Courtney Hartman Devon Gilfillian James Otto +8 more

Saving Country Music May 6, 01:14 AM

After Raul Malo, The Mavericks Move Forward with New Tribute

Raul Malo The Mavericks Eddie Perez Emily West James Otto Paul Deakin

Magnet Magazine May 13, 07:00 AM

Happy 85th Birthday Ritchie Valens, R.I.P.

Ritchie Valens Stevie Wonder

Saving Country Music May 6, 01:14 AM

After Raul Malo, The Mavericks Move Forward with New Tribute

Raul Malo The Mavericks Eddie Perez Emily West James Otto Paul Deakin

No Depression May 8, 09:45 PM

BONUS TRACKS: New Allison Russell LP, The Mavericks Tribute Tour, and More Roots Music News

The Mavericks Allison Russell Boone Creek Brittney Spencer Courtney Hartman Devon Gilfillian James Otto +8 more

End of tex-mex

◆ Overview

Ritchie Valens, a pioneering figure in the tex-mex genre, is celebrated on his 85th birthday. The Mavericks continue their legacy with a new tribute tour following Raul Malo's departure, while Allison Russell releases a new album featuring bonus tracks in the roots music tradition.

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