Post by the Scribe on Aug 19, 2022 6:02:16 GMT
The Tennessean
Country music singer Frank Ray shows that artists belong in any and all genres
news.yahoo.com/country-music-singer-frank-ray-231033289.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
David Plazas, Nashville Tennessean
Tue, August 16, 2022 at 8:00 PM·3 min read
Greetings, familia:
The first time I saw Linda Ronstadt perform was in a movie production of the British operetta "Pirates of Penzance."
She impressed me with her soprano voice, playing the daughter of a "modern major general" who falls in love with a pirate.
At the time, I thought she might be a Broadway star or opera singer. Little did I know how versatile Ronstadt was in her music or that she is a Latina.
She did it all: opera, country, rock n' roll and mariachi music.
A few years ago, the Country Music Hall of Fame presented a temporary exhibit honoring the collaboration between Ronstadt and fellow legends Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris.
www.countrymusichalloffame.org/
theboot.com/dolly-parton-linda-ronstadt-emmylou-harris-trio/
Linda Ronstadt's birthday is July 15, 1946. Here, The Trio of Ronstadt, left, Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton perform together during the CMA Awards show at the Grand Ole Opry House Oct. 13, 1986.
But she is among several Latina and Latino artists who cross genres or find a place that is not typically associated with traditional music from Latin America.
My colleague Marcus K. Dowling recently wrote about Frank Ray, a Mexican American country music performer who is set to become one of the genre's rising stars.
www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/05/frank-rays-major-label-debut-getcha-some-expands-his-influences/10210400002/
Ray was born Francisco Gomez in New Mexico. His debut EP "Getcha Some" released last Friday.
Country music singer Frank Ray poses for a portrait in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.
His song "Streetlights" includes flamenco guitars and his singing a few of the verses in Spanish: "Caminando en la luz de la calle" (Walking in the light of the streets).
"It's vital to note Ray's Mexican-American heritage and his pride in being a husband and father as key to who he is," wrote Dowling, who added that the artist finds inspiration in other Latino artists, including icons Freddy Fender and Vicente Fernandez.
When I first arrived in Tennessee eight years ago, I was not a country music fan. However, taking time to explore the genre and realizing that it is about storytelling created a connection that made me a fan. So, I am thrilled that there is more Latino representation in the genre today.
Country music singer Frank Ray shows that artists belong in any and all genres
news.yahoo.com/country-music-singer-frank-ray-231033289.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
David Plazas, Nashville Tennessean
Tue, August 16, 2022 at 8:00 PM·3 min read
Greetings, familia:
The first time I saw Linda Ronstadt perform was in a movie production of the British operetta "Pirates of Penzance."
She impressed me with her soprano voice, playing the daughter of a "modern major general" who falls in love with a pirate.
At the time, I thought she might be a Broadway star or opera singer. Little did I know how versatile Ronstadt was in her music or that she is a Latina.
She did it all: opera, country, rock n' roll and mariachi music.
A few years ago, the Country Music Hall of Fame presented a temporary exhibit honoring the collaboration between Ronstadt and fellow legends Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris.
www.countrymusichalloffame.org/
theboot.com/dolly-parton-linda-ronstadt-emmylou-harris-trio/
Linda Ronstadt's birthday is July 15, 1946. Here, The Trio of Ronstadt, left, Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton perform together during the CMA Awards show at the Grand Ole Opry House Oct. 13, 1986.
But she is among several Latina and Latino artists who cross genres or find a place that is not typically associated with traditional music from Latin America.
My colleague Marcus K. Dowling recently wrote about Frank Ray, a Mexican American country music performer who is set to become one of the genre's rising stars.
www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/05/frank-rays-major-label-debut-getcha-some-expands-his-influences/10210400002/
Ray was born Francisco Gomez in New Mexico. His debut EP "Getcha Some" released last Friday.
Country music singer Frank Ray poses for a portrait in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.
His song "Streetlights" includes flamenco guitars and his singing a few of the verses in Spanish: "Caminando en la luz de la calle" (Walking in the light of the streets).
"It's vital to note Ray's Mexican-American heritage and his pride in being a husband and father as key to who he is," wrote Dowling, who added that the artist finds inspiration in other Latino artists, including icons Freddy Fender and Vicente Fernandez.
When I first arrived in Tennessee eight years ago, I was not a country music fan. However, taking time to explore the genre and realizing that it is about storytelling created a connection that made me a fan. So, I am thrilled that there is more Latino representation in the genre today.