The death of singer Vicente Fernández — nicknamed "El Chente" — hit hard for Mexicans around the world, particularly for the older generation. He was known to his many fans as El Rey — the King — of ...

Vicente Fernández Gómez was born on February 17, 1940, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, into a hardworking family—his father ...

Mexico's musical legend Vicente Fernández has died. The king of ranchera music died in a hospital in Guadalajara in his native state of Jalisco. He was 81. “Rest in Peace Mr. Vicente Fernández. We ...

Vicente "Chente" Fernández, the legendary Mexican singer known for his signature charro suit and sombrero, has died, according to a post on his verified Instagram account. He was 81. "It was an honor ...

Twice during our 22-minute Zoom, Aida Cuevas marks her professional career age: one year shy of a golden anniversary. Beaming in from Mexico City – where her father’s family from Michoacán and her ...

Trying to explain what música ranchera is to non-Mexicans reminds me of the apocryphal quote attributed to–take your pick–Louis Armstrong or Duke Ellington, when someone asked what jazz is. Ranchera ...