Thursday, September 20, 2007

Immigration Blues Making "Corridos" Popular Again


Coming to an iPod near you... it's time to break out the guitar, gather around and listen to a corrido.

The tragic ballad tunes are making a strong comeback, all thanks to the immigration noise. Now there is even a corrido-writing workshop for teens, according to this NPR story.

"Fourteen students and their families at Woodburn High School in Oregon take Dies' Students can compose songs about anything they want, and immigration emerges as a common theme."

It's time to grab your napkins and listen in to the folk songs designed to generate tears.

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