Max Baca

Texmaniacs founder Max Baca and his nephew and accordionist, Josh Baca, share stories from the road and about their mentor and friend, Flaco Jimenez.

Max Baca’s Los Texmaniacs are playing Gruene Hall this Friday. The band has won Grammys, toured the world for decades and earned the respect of fellow superstar musicians.

San Antonio band Los Texmaniacs will perform at the Democratic National Convention today as part of its first night in Chicago. TPR’s Valentina Barerra-Ibarra spoke with Max Baca, the frontman behind the Grammy-award-winning conjunto group about his recent accolades and upcoming performance.

The ceremony and dance takes place July 27 in San Benito.

Twenty years ago, Max Baca built upon his experience playing traditional conjunto music and the rock 'n' roll crossover sound of the Texas Tornados, and…

Flaco Jimenez has been playing the accordion for most of his 75 years. He makes conjunto music with guitar player Max Baca. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the pair about their album, Flaco & Max.