Ranchera
About Ranchera
Mexican rural song tradition rooted in the early 20th century and inseparable from the mariachi ensemble. Built around heartbreak, drinking, and longing, ranchera became Latin America's emotional shorthand through singers like Jorge Negrete, Pedro Infante, Lola Beltrán, and Chavela Vargas, who stripped it down to voice and guitar.
Key Artists
Alejandro Fernández
1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s
Chavela Vargas
1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Jorge Negrete
1930s, 1940s, 1950s
José Alfredo Jiménez
1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
Juan Gabriel
1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Lola Beltrán
1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Luis Miguel
1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Marco Antonio Solís
1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s
Pedro Infante
1940s, 1950s
Vicente Fernández
1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s