Los Lobos

Los Lobos - It’s a matter of time. 50 years to be exact. And in that time Los Lobos have created an unprecedented body of work, a legacy of greatness. The numbers are staggering: 100+ gigs a year for five decades running, crossing millions of miles to rock millions of fans. And that’s just at the live shows. In between they’ve recorded 17 studio albums, 7 live LPs, 3 compilations, 2 EPs, 2 DVDs, and contributed 40+ guest appearances on their friends’ recordings—all garnering 4 Grammys, an Austin City Limits Hall of Fame induction, the ALMA Ritchie Valens Pioneer Award, NEA and Hispanic Heritage Foundation Honors, Congressional recognitions, plus countless “Keys to the City” and “Los Lobos Day” celebrations. And those are just a few of the highlights. But beyond all the hoopla and applause (and the source of it all, really) is the tremendous heart. Rather, hearts. Cinco corazones. Five blood brothers who have dedicated their off-stage time to helping others, working for peace and justice, penning some of the most literate and important music of their time, transforming the hard cries from the East L.A. barrio into songs of hope, tales of common folk finding ways to endure. The young wolves were weaned on late-night radio’s soul, R&B, and doo-wop. Were cured through the African-American currents of the blues, jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll. An amalgam. As proud Chicanos, their songs have always glistened with the distillation from their Mexican and Latin American roots—nourished by Norteña and rancheras, buoyed by bolero and cumbias, soaring on the rhythms of son huasteco and son jarocho. Los Lobos have helped spread the rich diversity of cultures across every continent, throughout the global community. Kids in Antwerp now know about Aztlán. Residents of Luxor and Ghana are crooning Lalo Guerrero. People from Laos and Bulgaria are belting “La Bamba”—all thanks to The Wolves as cultural ambassadors. Talk about a living legacy. Talk about a productive half century. And in the true rebel spirit, they did it all on their own terms, against formula. For the ages. To our delight. Quite simply, they are one of the tightest, one of the best, one of the most prolific bands ever. And, amazingly, with the original founding members as the pack the entire time. Unprecedented. As their liner notes put it, quite simply: “Los Lobos still are David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Jr., Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano, Steve Berlin.”

Rudy Parris - Rudy Parris, a singer, guitarist, and songwriter, hails from California's San Joaquin Valley. Influenced by the Bakersfield sound of Merle Haggard and Buck Owens, He served as lead vocalist for the legendary Buckaroos at the Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, CA. Rudy recorded his latest album, Makin' My Way, at Capitol Records in Hollywood, where both Owens and Haggard recorded many of their hits. The album features collaborations with Hank Williams III, Grammy winner Little Joe, actor Michael Madsen, Chad Smith, and Pete Anderson.

He gained national recognition on Season 3 of NBC's The Voice as a member of Team Blake, performing in the live finale. His soulful voice has earned praise from icons like Steven Tyler, who called Parris "a soulful spirit with an authentic country voice. "Renowned as a versatile multi-genre artist, Rudy has performed with legends such as James Brown, Bo Diddley, and Jerry Lee Lewis. As a versatile guitarist he performed at the Jason Becker Not Dead Yet Concert, sharing the stage with Jon Uli Roth, Gus G, Richie Kotzen, and Steve Morse. Rudy has also played guitar for country royalty Hank Williams III. As Rolling Stone described, "Rudy is a crooner and a shredder-the original model John Mayer."

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