LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mexican regional music — a catchall term that encompasses mariachi, banda, corridos, norteño, sierreño and other genres — has proved to be anything but regional, playing a key role ...

Now, women are carving their own space, often singing lyrics that differ from their male counterparts, tailored around love, heartbreak and the woman's experience. “In this particular genre, women are ...

The issue isn’t new. Women have long fought for representation in genres like hip-hop and country, and while some styles have made strides toward gender parity, Mexican regional music is among those ...

FILE - Musician Becky G performs during Art Basel in Miami Beach on Dec. 9, 2023. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP, File) FILE - Musician Becky G performs during Art Basel in Miami Beach on Dec. 9, ...