{"product_id":"tejano-proud-tex-mex-music-in-the-twentieth-century-9781585441884","title":"Tejano Proud: Tex-Mex Music in the Twentieth Century","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTejano Proud: Tex-Mex Music in the Twentieth Century\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the dance halls to the main stage, from small town Texas to the big cities, and from treasured local cultural traditions to the national display of Mexican Texas' finest talent, música tejana is rapidly becoming known as a rich and vibrant form of American music. In Tejano Proud: Tex-Mex Music in the Twentieth Century, Guadalupe San Miguel, Jr., chronicles the many dimensions of this important musical form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in Mexican culture and shaped by influences from the United States and the rest of the world, the diversity and complexity of this music give an expression to the people and the borderlands culture from which the music grew. San Miguel provides an engaging history of the evolution of música tejana--its ups and downs and its importance to Mexican Texas culture in the context of Anglo-Mexican relations. He also discusses the more recent development of the Tejano recording industry and the role women have begun to play in an industry long dominated by men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe twentieth century has seen Texas Mexican music balance between the traditional and the modern, remaining rooted in Mexico while taking nourishment from Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and the United States. This music has helped shape the daily experiences of Mexican Texans. Today, the music's biggest stars are seen as affirming representations of Tejano ethnic pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Topics Covered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive academic work examines the cultural significance of Tex-Mex music across multiple dimensions. The book traces the journey of música tejana from local Texas dance halls to national recognition, documenting how this borderlands music evolved through cross-cultural influences. San Miguel analyzes the relationship between Tejano music and Mexican American identity, providing context within Anglo-Mexican relations throughout the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe text addresses the development of the Tejano recording industry and examines gender dynamics within this traditionally male-dominated field. Readers gain insight into how African, European, Caribbean, and American musical traditions merged with Mexican roots to create this distinctive regional sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuadalupe San Miguel, Jr., danced and listened his way across Texas to write this book. He currently resides with his family in Houston, Texas, where he is an associate professor of history at the University of Houston\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Texas A\u0026M University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681243795730,"sku":"9781585441884","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f91f20fc-e7e0-4fe7-8f4a-2536606ac9e2.jpg?v=1733950741","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tejano-proud-tex-mex-music-in-the-twentieth-century-9781585441884","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}