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"El Mejor Mariachi" y sus guitarras marca Epiphone
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CAMPANAS DE AMERICA-  con su "Premio a la Musica de Austin" -

During the Tuesday evening of July 20, 2005, the city of Austin, TX played host to the 1st "Premios Musica Latina de Austin" sponsored by The UNIVISION Corporation.  The awards honored artists from numerous genres dealing from Cumbia, norteño, Latin hip-hop, to Mariachi, including others.
 
Gibson / Epiphone endorsee, CAMPANAS DE AMERICA was honored as winner of the "Best Mariachi" award...but it didn't end there.  Later in the evening...attendees were treated to a intimate live performance from the internationally known group.  Fans shouted in praise when they heard CAMPANAS DE AMERICA's rendition of the all-time classic, "LA BIKINA".  Shortly after, The crowd were in complete shock when UNIVISION RADIO's syndicated morning radio show host, RAUL BRINDIS took the stage (in a khaki / light brown Mariachi suit) with CAMPANAS and sang live "OTRA NOCHE MAS SIN TI"...a mariachi ballad rendition of his norteño hit.  The performance showcased the newly arranged mariachi version of this song for the event. 

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RAUL BRINDIS con CAMPANAS DE AMERICA

EPIPHONE GUITARS ARE THE GREATEST
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David, Roland, Chris, Carlos and Juan

EPIPHONE GUITARS TEAMS WITH CAMPANAS!!!!
Mexican-American musical ensemble "Campanas de America," combine traditional Mexican mariachi music with Latin and mainstream pop rhythms. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the mariachi, "Campanas de America" performed with their Epiphone Masterbilt EN-546C guitars recently in San Antonio, Texas. The group will perform with their Epiphones December 12th on Univision as part of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe which will be seen throughout the world on the Latin television network.
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JUAN ORTIZ IS A PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, SPECIALIZING IN MARIACHI AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT PALO ALTO. HE ALSO DIRECTS MARIACHI DEL PUEBLO.

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Campanas de America would like to take this opportunity to thank and give respect to our dear friend Lalo Guerrero who passed away on March 17th 2005.
Lalo is considered a national treasure and the father of chicano music and we are truly blessed for having been able to work with him and share some of our life and talent with him.

Lalo, Thank you for everything.

Campanas de America

Lalo Guerrero Biography

CDA SIGHTINGS!!!!

The new Mariachi Bar is now open at Mi Tierra restuarant in the market square where a mariachi suit worn by Juan Ortiz is on display as part of the Mariachi Bars memorabilia. Also located in the restuarant is a painting of Juan Ortiz which is part of a mural honoring San Antonio's historic figures. A mural at La Margarita restuarant features members of CDA so please stop by any or all of these places next time you are in the Market Square and thank the Cortez family for their support of
Campanas De America.




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