Jolly Ranchers, we need your help. Rancho Alegre has been nominated in the Loose Cannon category for Tejano/Conjunto music advocacy on the Austin Chronicle's Best of Austin ballot! We would appreciate the support in any category, as would the rest of Austin's Tejano industry!
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Rancho Alegre Radio (RAR): Greetings, friends, I’m Baldomero Cuellar with Rancho Alegre Radio, here with the famous legend, La Paloma Del Norte, Beatriz –
Beatriz Llamas (BL): Don’t say “of the South,” I’m from the North.
RAR: (laughter) Beatriz Llamas. Beatriz, thank you so much for having us here in your house.
(air date: 6/8/15)
On today's edition of Rancho Alegre on KOOP, Piper talked with Austin's own Marcelo Gauna. The versatile accordionist discussed highlights from his decades-long career as a conjunto, norteño, tejano and rock musician, where he came from, who he's played with, and where he's going next.
On Monday, June 1 on Rancho Alegre on KOOP, we broadcast a previously recorded special interview with conjunto legend Ruben Garza and his new group, Ruben Garza y La Nueva Era Musical.
By now, Conjunto fans all over the world know that Gilberto Garcia and his former Los Dos Gilbertos bandmates have parted ways.
Felipe Borrero and Fred Soto of Austin's own Big Band Tejano live on Rancho Alegre on KOOP 91.7FM with Piper LeMoine. We discussed the band and the state and history of Orquesta and Tejano music, played their new singles along with a couple classic Orquesta recordings.
As we previously posted, our very own Baldomero "El Parrandero" Cuellar was invited to participate in a panel discussion about music and community for a Music Advocacy class at the University of Texas.
That's RIGHT! Our very own Baldomero "El Parrandero" Frank Cuellar has been asked to participate in a panel discussion alongside a couple other music organizers about music and community at the University of Texas at Austin.
Unfortunately, due to space restrictions, this event is not open to the public. But we wanted to share with you anyway! And maybe it will lead to more discussions of this nature.
Unfortunately, we have decided not to produce another Rancho Alegre Conjunto Festival in 2015 or any time in the near future. A variety of circumstances influenced our decision, including extreme funding challenges and lack of reliable, appropriate, and affordable venues in Austin, but most importantly, health.
Rancho Alegre's back in the studio with a super-special edition of our show featuring Tejano superstar Patsy Torres! We'll be spinning some of her favorite tunes and getting to know the lady herself. Don't miss this one!
Monday, 12/1 from 9-10 AM, only on listener-supported KOOP radio - radio for people, not for profit.
Hi everyone,
As you can tell, our website looks a little weird. Things should be back to normal by Sunday, October 26, 2014. We're redesigning to make it even better and making some security updates.
Thanks for your support - by the way! We're now a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Exciting things to come!
