The master of the Tex-Mex accordion Leonardo "Flaco" Jimenez, whose tradition-drenched sound came to define conjunto or Tejano music of South Texas, has died. Throughout a career that spanned more ...
Photo of Willie Nelson, Freddy Fender, Augie Myers, Doug Sahm and Flaco Jimenez backstage at Farm Aid on Oct. 12, 1996. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) (Ebet Roberts, Getty Images) SAN ANTONIO – ...
: [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION August 2, 2025: In a previous version of this story, we incorrectly say that Flaco Jimenez’s brother Santiago Jr. is deceased. In fact, Santiago Jr. is alive.] (SOUNDBITE ...
(AP) — Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano and Tex-Mex music, died Thursday. He was 86. Jimenez’s ...
This is American Routes, remembering Flaco Jiménez, who passed away in July. Leonard “Flaco” Jiménez was the most influential Texas-Mexican accordion player of his time. Flaco’s father Santiago ...
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