Los Lonely Boys
For Los Lonely Boys—brothers Henry, Jojo, and Ringo Garza—family has always been at the core of their music and lives. After years of constant touring, the trio took a much-needed break in 2019 to focus on their growing families. But in Summer 2022, they returned to the road reinvigorated, even opening for The Who, and reigniting the passion that’s kept them together for over 17 years.
Hailing from San Angelo, Texas, the Garza brothers coined their own sound—bluesy “Texican rock & roll”—and turned it into a global sensation. Their breakout came when Willie Nelson’s nephew discovered their demo. Willie soon championed the group, booking them for Farm Aid and recording with them at his studio. Their debut album, Los Lonely Boys, released in 2003 and re-released by Epic, was a smash success, thanks to the No. 1 hit “Heaven.” The song earned them a Grammy and helped the album spend over 76 weeks on the Billboard Top 200, selling over 2 million copies.
They’ve collaborated with legends like Carlos Santana and Willie Nelson, performed at iconic venues, and appeared on campaigns for global causes. Their story was also captured in the documentary Cottonfields and Crossroads, chronicling their rise from a musical family in Texas to Grammy-winning artists.
But their journey hasn’t been without hardship. In 2013, a serious stage accident left Henry injured, forcing the band to cancel dozens of shows and re-evaluate their priorities. That scare became a turning point, reinforcing their devotion to one another and to what truly matters—family and music.
Now firmly back in stride, Los Lonely Boys continue to write, record, and perform with renewed passion. Their time away deepened their creativity and strengthened their bond as both musicians and brothers. In 2024, they released Resurrection through BMG—a powerful return that captures their signature “Texican rock & roll” sound while uniquely blending elements of soul, roots, and rock & roll. With Resurrection earning critical praise and their live shows drawing enthusiastic crowds, Los Lonely Boys are not just back—they’re thriving. More than two decades after their debut, they remain a vital force in music, proving that their story is still unfolding.
Lisa Morales
Like her cousin Linda Ronstadt, Mexican-American vocalist and singer- songwriter Lisa Morales and her sister Roberta grew up in a musical family in Tucson, Arizona, learning to perform traditional Mexican music while developing broad-ranging musical taste prior to moving to Texas. Lisa's performances move back and forth effortlessly between Spanish and English lyrics and styles – she is truly a force in either world, and the larger bicultural Hispano-Americana realm that embraces them both.
Lisa Morales’ credentials on the songwriter scene were established long before the release of her debut solo album, Beautiful Mistake, in 2011. In addition to performing and recording for nearly two decades part of the acclaimed San Antonio-based sibling duo Sisters Morales (with her beloved sister, Roberta, who passed away from cancer in August 2021), Lisa also produced Flowers & Liquor, the 2002 debut album by Americana music favorite Hayes Carll. But it was Beautiful Mistake(hailed by Lone Star Music Magazine as “an absolutely flat-out devastating and stunning work of art”) and it’s equally luminous follow-up, 2018’s Luna Negra & the Daughter of the Sun, that marked the Tucson, Arizona-native’s true arrival as a creative force to be reckoned with and, according to Rolling Stone, “one of the most multifaceted artists to watch in 2018.”
On her third album, 2022’s She Ought to Be King, Morales once again affirmed her world-class stature with a distinctive perspective and a remarkable capacity for looking both inward and outward. “I’ve been looking at how strong we women are,” she says “We keep evolving and gaining more confidence with time. We don’t sink into our own shoes — we stand taller in them.” Morales recently released her new album Sonora, which serves as both a tribute and a reinvention—honoring the memories of her sister while stepping boldly into new creative terrain. The album features collaborations with a wide array of celebrated artists, including, JoJo Garza (Los Lonely Boys), Kesley Wilson (Sir Woman) and Tish Hinojosa, as well as a poignant posthumous co-write with Roberta. Morales also welcomed her son, Thomas Spencer, into the recording process— bringing a fresh generation of family harmonies and guitar master into her work. With her trademark blend of vulnerability and strength, Lisa Morales stands as a voice for multicultural expression, female empowerment, and the healing power of song. Her live performances, often met with standing ovations, are a testament to her authenticity, her heritage, and her enduring creative fire.
