Grupo Frontera and Yahritza y Su Esencia José Abelardo Baez Ochoa & Omar Contreras Garay/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Legendary Mexican Regional band Los Tigres del Norte keeping it real at Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx. John Reilly/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Lido Pimienta's Miss Colombia received a Latin Grammy nomination for best alternative music album. Daniella Murillo/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
In 2018, Los Tiges del Norte retraced Johnny Cash's steps not only to pay tribute to the band's idol but also remind the inmates that they are not forgotten. Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
Members of Los Tigres Del Norte outside of Folsom Prison, the subject of an upcoming album and documentary. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
This week on Alt.Latino's weekly music round-up includes a re-imagined conjunto punk track from Piñata Protest. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Vocalist and accordion player Jorge Hernández engages the crowd of inmates in the main yard of Folsom State Prison. Lance Dawes/Courtesy of Los Tigres Del Norte hide caption
50 Years After Johnny Cash, Los Tigres Del Norte Perform At Folsom Prison
Piñata Protest. From left to right: Jose Morales, JJ Martinez. Foreground: Alvaro del Norte, Marcus Cazares courtesy of the artist. hide caption
Ricky Munoz, lead singer of Intocalbe, performs in Juarez, Mexico earlier this month. Intocable, a band popular on both sides of the border, is inspired by Mexican music, country hits and rock bands like Def Leppard. Kainaz Amaria/NPR hide caption
IXTEPEC, MEXICO — Thousands of Central American migrants ride trains known as La Bestia (the beast) during their long and perilous journeys north through Mexico to the U.S. border. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption
Coors beer faces controversy for its use of the Puerto Rican flag on its Puerto Rican Day Parade beer cans. Allison Joyce/Getty Images hide caption
Students take part in a demonstration to commemorate the massacre of Tlatelolco, in Mexico City, on Oct. 2, 2012. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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Latin Roots: The Politics Of Music
The members of the NYC rock band Outernational wear their hearts on their sleeves when it comes to immigration issues. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Mexican actor and director Gael García Bernal. MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
The Los Angeles band La Santa Cecilia is nominated in the Best Tropical Song category at this year's Latin Grammys. Rene Miranda/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Miguel Campello. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Los Tigres del Norte with Rage Against the Machine's Zack de la Rocha. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Manu Chao Gonzalo Martinez hide caption