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Norteño

Norteño, also known as música norteña or conjunto, is a style of music that developed in South Texas and Northern Mexico. In South Texas the style was known as conjunto. This style of music is the main ancestor of Tejano music.

This category embraces all the different syles of music, artists, and songs that feature the basic instruments of the style, the diatonic button accordion and the bajo sexto guitar.

These include but are not limited to the following styles of music and songs: música norteña, norteño, conjunto, orquesta, ranchera, corridos, quebradita, tambora, huapango, and norticumbia.

Sites in Norteño

All Music Guide: Conjunto
History of the style with important artists.
All Music Guide: Norteno
History of the style and important artists.
All Music Guide: Ranchera
History of the style and important artists.
All Music Guide: Corrido
History of the style and important artists.
Gale - Music - Música Norteña
History of conjunto and orquesta styles of music.
Handbook of Texas Online: Música Norteña
History of the style of music.
Handbook of Texas Online: Texas-Mexican Conjunto
History of the style of music.
PBS: Accordion Dreams - All About Conjunto
Television program about the style of music.
The Roots of Tejano and Conjunto Music
Music excerpts, liner notes, and photographs from Arhoolie Records.
Texas Folklife Resources: Conjunto Music
History and resources in the study of the style.
South Texas Conjunto Association
Information about a non-profit, educational organization that teaches about the origins of conjunto music of South Texas.

sub categories in Norteño

Bands and Artists Bands and Artists

cross references

Arts : Music : Styles : Regional and Ethnic : Latin : Tejano Arts : Music : Styles : Regional and Ethnic : Latin : Tejano
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