Near the end of his life, conjunto music legend Flaco Jimenez made a request. “He goes, ‘Son, make sure my legacy doesn’t die,’ ” his son Arturo Jimenez said. “’Make sure fans don’t forget about me.’ ...

From October 24-26, Muertos Fest will once again take over #sanantonio for #diademuertos in 2025. For the first time, the celebration adds an extra day on Friday, Oct. 24, featuring a special concert ...

This is American Routes, remembering Flaco Jiménez, who passed away in July. Leonard “Flaco” Jiménez was the most influential Texas-Mexican accordion player of his time. Flaco’s father Santiago ...

When any musician dies—especially one who was influential with a decade-spanning career—there is naturally a spike of interest in their recordings. And particularly among casual fans. Well, streaming ...

From conjunto to country, rock, world music and back, Flaco Jimenez made music for more than 60 years. Where should newcomers start listening? It’s not that easy to say. According to the online music ...

SAN ANTONIO – Flaco Jimenez’s “final curtain call.” That’s how the family of the legendary conjunto artist described his upcoming memorial service. Jimenez died July 31 at 86. A public memorial ...

The accordionist commands the stage, his eyes staring off as if in a trance, his fingers trilling out the opening notes of a tune. It’s a long, sinuous riff, one so intoxicating that the audience in ...

Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez, the singer, songwriter, and master accordionist, has died. Across a career spanning over 70 years, which included collaborations with Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, and many ...

HOUSTON — Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano and Tex-Mex music, died Thursday. He was 86.

Flaco Jiménez, a master accordionist who won multiple Grammy Awards and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano and Tex-Mex music, died July 31 in San Antonio, his hometown. He was 86. He ...

Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano, and Tex-Mex music, died Thursday. He was 86. Jimenez’s death ...

Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano, and Tex-Mex music, died Thursday. Flaco Jimenez, the legendary ...