Musical Unity: The Mariachi Brothers' Journey from Detention to the Stage with Kacey Musgraves
In February 2026, The Mariachi Brothers, a trio of teenage boys, were detained by ICE but later released due to public outcry. Following their release, they were invited by country music star Kacey Musgraves to perform at three of her shows in New Braunfels, Texas. The brothers and their father joined Musgraves on stage two weeks after their detention, showcasing a powerful display of musical and cultural unity rooted in the Tejano music scene and the legacy of Johnny Canales. This episode revisits a conversation with Adrian Arredondo and Myrna Perez, the directors of the documentary "Take It Away: The Rise and Fall of Tejano Hollywood," which explores Canales's impact on Tejano music.
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Hosted by Maria Hinojosa, this episode features reporting by Reynaldo Leaños Jr., with rebroadcasting by Monica Morales-Garcia and Nicole Rothwell. Editing by Andrea López-Crusado, social media management by Luis Luna, Adreanna Rodriguez, and Anhelo Reyes, engineering by JJ Querubin, and oversight by managing editor Fernanda Echavarri and executive producers Peniley Ramirez and Maria Hinojosa.