Is there such a thing as spanish country music?

Question

I looked through the SpanishDict Radio but wasnt sure what kind of music is what. I was wondering if there is an equivalent to country music in spanish? Thanks!

¿Existe tal cosa como la música española del país? Miré a través de la SpanishDict Radio pero wasnt seguro de qué tipo de música lo que es. ¿Me preguntaba si existe un equivalente a la música country en español? ¡ Gracias! - SenoraRuth, Sep 19, 2011

Hello and welcome! - danrivera, Sep 19, 2011

Answer 1

In the north of Mexico we have the "norteño" style which would have the characteristic of western or country music.

Answer 2

In Mexico, this music is known as la música ranchera, los corridos y la música de banda.

Some famous interpreters are: Lucha Reyes, Pedro Infante, Jorge Negrete, José Alfredo Jiménez, el Charro Avitia, Javier Solís, Juan Gabriel, el Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, la Banda del Recodo de Juan Lizárraga, Los Tigres del Norte, los Tucanes de Tijuana, Valentín Elizalde... among others.

You can search them in Youtube.

Answer 3

@danirivera:

Of course it cannot be an exact match. The OP wants to know "if there is an equivalent to country music in Spanish?"

And the answer is YES!

All countries have their own "country music" etc. (folklore)

Answer 4

This classic Country song, "Before the Next Teardrop Falls," by Freddie Fender features a verse in Spanish. The artist was born Baldemar Huerta in south Texas, and recorded in English and Spanish. He later joined Doug Sahm, Augie Meyers (both of the Sir Douglas Quintet) and accordion legend Flaco Jiménez to form the Tex-Mex group The Texas Tornados.

Appearing on the Nashville Now program was every Country artist's goal. But the host's ignorant and insulting question to Freddie Fender has always bothered me. "Soy de San Luis Potosí" is not about pigs, even if in Nashville "suey" is a pig call. - Parrandero, Oct 7, 2011

Answer 5

I highly recommend José Alfredo Jiménez. Here's a Youtube video of one of his songs, El Rey, where someone has given some grammar analysis in the video.

José Alfredo is one of the singers who defined the sound of Mexican music...

Answer 6

I would most certainly have to defer to the natives and more culturally experienced, but I do not believe there is an exact match for the American version of country music. I am sure there are songs that may have a somewhat similar style in lyrical context, but probably will not have the "twang" you are used to.

Answer 7

8 Segundos

Answer 8

banda!

Answer 9

I agree with danrivera but would add

that most if not all modern Spanish music is a form for "country music".

In my opinion modern Spanish lacks the variety of British and USA modern music.