Tequila, señoritas and teardrops : musicians discuss the influence of Mexico on country music / Adrian Peel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peel, Adrian, 1978- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Country music--Mexican influences.

Country music.

Country music--History and criticism.

Physical Description:

viii, 271 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]

Summary:

" Relying on facts, opinions and personal testimonies from the artists themselves, this book takes a detailed look at the huge impact that Mexican music and culture has had--and continues to have--on Country music in its various forms"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction. "Mexican" instruments in country music

"Packed my bags, my guitar case and headed down to Mexico" : Doug Sahm and the San Antonio sound

Joe King Carrasco : the king of Tex-Mex rock 'n' roll

"Somewhere between Texas & Mexico" : the impact of Mexico and its culture on Texas country and "red dirt" from the "outlaws" of the 1970s to the present day

"Buenas noches from a lonely room" : Mexico and the Bakersfield sound

"Playboys of the south western world" : the portrayal of Mexico in modern Nashville

"I'd rather be here north of the border"(?) : Hispanic country singers from the early 1970s to the present day

"Arriba de una cantina" : the Mexican influence on country singers from outside North America

"Mexicali rose" : the classic country songs inspired by Mexico.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786496730

0786496738

9781476617800

1476617805

OCLC:

898408407