The Golden Age of Latino Country: Ronstadt, Fender, and Rodriguez in the ’70s

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1100 E 9th Street, Cleveland, OH, United States

This lecture by Nadine Hubbs revisits the music and machinations of country’s 1970s Latino prime and considers this moment in the context of the hundred-year history of Mexican American involvements and contributions in country music.

Music, Disputes, and the Silent Western: The Yaqui (1916)

Library of Congress Washington, DC

In this AMS/ Library of Congress lecture, Mariana Whitmer examines two differing musical accompaniments created by Luz and Winkler for The Yaqui—an early Mexican-border prestige Western.

East Asian Music and Stories in the Contemporary US

New York University 20 Cooper Square, Floor 3, New York, NY, United States

Hong-Da Chin, Junghwa Lee, and Thomas Piercy will present a talk and performance on Friday, 17 April 2026 at New York University. 

Reflections: A World-Premiere Performance

Neve Shalom 250 Grove Avenue, Metuchen, NJ, United States

In this concert, soprano Sonya Headlam and historical keyboardist Rebecca Cypess present the world-premiere performance of Reflections, a song cycle for voice and historical piano by New Jersey-based composer Trevor Weston.

2026 Kennedy Creek Old-Time Music Festival

Kennedy Creek Resort 3001 High Valley Road, Suches, GA, United States

The Kennedy Creek Old-Time Music Festival takes place every autumn at the Kennedy Creek Resort in Suches, Georgia. This year’s festival features workshops and performances by Corn Tippers and the Four O'Clocks.