As a cultural crossroads, Texas music can mean just about anything when it comes to genre, but few genres are so inherently Texan as one in which “Texas” is literally baked into the name.
Take the folk traditions of conjunto music, blend in synths and more modern electronic instrumentation, and you’ve got the essence of Tejano music, a genre that’s been on wane in recent years, but there are signs of a comeback of sorts.
Case in point: For the first time, a new ensemble at the University of Texas at San Antonio will give students the opportunity to study and perform Tejano music…