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Los Texmaniacs

Max Baca is the Past, Present And Future of Conjunto Music, a true Conjunto master on the  Bajo Sexto, a twelve string guitar that provides accompaniment and rhythm for the button  accordion, and is Vidal for the true Tex-Mex Conjunto sound. 

Max Baca has lead his Texmaniacs to become the new worldwide kings of Tex-Mex Roots  music, feeding the masses with only the best in musical fare, cooked up from a wide  ranging experience touring and recording with legends Flaco Jimenez, The Texas Tornados,  Los Super Seven, Lyle Lovett, Rick Trevino and 1996 he recorded with The Rolling Stones on  the Voodoo Lounge Album. Max started his group Los Texmaniacs in 1999, inspired by the  spirit and experience of TexasTornados who he toured with for 10 years.In 2024 Max Baca  was the youngest to be inducted into the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame. 

N 2005-2009 Max and his Texmaniacs did 4 tours to entertain the troops in Iraq,  Afghanistan, Bosnia and Kosovo during the war. 

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings invited Max to record the album Borders y Bailes, Which  earned an American Grammy win in 2010. Then later nominated in 2014 for a Latin Grammy  Folkways album, titled Texas Towns and Tex Mex sounds. 2018, Grammy nomination for the  album Cruzando Borders. 

Max has taken his Tex Mex conjunto sound all over the world touring China, Switzerland  Spain, ltaly Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada ect.. and has performed on over 14 Grammy  winning albums. Max still continues to receive invitations to perform teach and represent. 

Different cultural events around the world. 

Max is goal is to keep on representing and collaborating with young Artists, bringing people  from different communities and cultures together, to create happiness and peace by  speaking from the heart through his music!

 

Lisa Morales

Lisa Morales is an Austin-based singer-songwriter whose music reflects a rich blend of  Latin heritage and American roots. A former member of the acclaimed duo Sisters  Morales, Lisa continues to honor her cultural legacy through emotionally resonant songs  performed in English, Spanish, and Spanglish. With a sound that transcends genres— from folk and rock to Americana and traditional Mexican—her solo work, including the  albums Luna Negra, She Ought to Be King, and Sonora, has earned praise for its  authenticity, poetic lyrics, and powerful vocals. A cousin of Linda Ronstadt and a  torchbearer for family harmonies, Morales brings a legacy of resilience and artistic  depth to the modern music scene. 

Lisa Morales is a genre-defying singer-songwriter whose artistry bridges borders,  languages, and generations. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Morales was steeped  in traditional Mexican music from an early age—a cultural influence that continues to  shape her sound. With music running deep in her bloodline (she’s a cousin of pop icon  Linda Ronstadt), Lisa rose to prominence as one half of the critically acclaimed duo  Sisters Morales, alongside her sister and lifelong musical partner, Roberta. Together,  they released six albums that fused Latin rhythms, Americana soul, and poetic lyricism  until Roberta’s passing in 2021. 

Now based in Austin, Texas, Morales continues to evolve as a solo artist, crafting songs  that reflect her bicultural identity and lived experiences. Whether she’s singing in  English, Spanish, or a seamless blend of both—as she does throughout her solo  records like Luna Negra and the Daughter of the Sun, She Ought to Be King, and her  most recent project Sonora—her voice carries a singular emotional resonance that  connects deeply with audiences. Critics have praised her as “one of the most  multifaceted artists to watch” (Rolling Stone), and her music has been described as “an  eruption… a total purge” (Magnet Magazine), balancing moments of grief, resilience,  celebration, and healing. 

Sonora, in particular, 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 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.

 
 

SHINYRIBS

Shinyribs defies genres as an Austin-based 9-piece Swamp-Pop-Soul supergroup fronted by the outrageously charismatic Kevin Russell. The nine-piece outfit was named Best Austin Band at the Austin Chronicle’s Austin Music Awards (2017, 2018) and awarded Album of the Year for “I Got Your Medicine” (2017). Russell’s Shinyribs have recorded six albums: 2010’s “Well After Awhile;” “Gulf Coast Museum” (2013); “Okra Candy” (2015); 2017’s award-winning “I Got Your Medicine;” a compilation of holiday standards and new compositions “The Kringle Tingle” (2018); and the group’s latest soulful release, “Fog & Bling (2019). Shinyribs will release their seventh project, “Late Night TV Gold” in August 2021.

For almost five decades, KPFT 90.1, as an independent community radio station, has been Houston’s home for independent music, news and public affairs programming.

 

To celebrate the station’s 48th birthday, KPFT will present a special birthday party benefit at The Heights. Proceeds from ticket sales will help provide much-needed support for KPFT.

 

(VIP Suites are also available –to donate for a VIP suite, contact KPFT directly at 713-526-4000, extension 314.)

 

Featured performers include:

–       Ruthie Foster – Award-winning singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster can burn down any stage with her combustible blend of soul, blues, rock, folk and gospel. A phenomenal performer, Foster has been compared to Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin.

–       Kevin Russell – Known far and wide as the beloved singer-songwriter and guitar/mandolin/ukulele player behind the “swamp pop ‘n roll ‘n soul” group Shinyribs, Kevin Russell will make a special solo appearance for KPFT’s birthday party.

–       Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines – Terri Hendrix is a pioneering independent Texas songwriter who spins sorrow into joy and wrings wisdom from the blues with a poetic grace and engaging melodic flair. She’s joined by legendary producer and musician Lloyd Maines, who’s played an instrumental role in the creation of some of Texas’ most beloved albums.

–       Lisa Morales – Drawing from a creative palette informed by the rhythms, colors and flavors of the Southwest, singer-songwriter Lisa Morales crafts songs with thoughtful, beautiful lyrics in English and Spanish.

–       The Peterson Brothers – The Peterson Brothers combine youthful energy and modern influences with old-school blues, soul and funk to a create a sound that is uniquely their own. Their live shows feature not-to-be-missed jam-band inspirations.

–       Folk Family Revival – Armed with a sound that mixes the rootsy stomp of the Southern states with the trippy swoon of the West Coast, Folk Family Revival make music for rock clubs and rodeos, dive bars and honky-tonks, or campfires and cantinas.

 

And be sure to get to The Heights early – GenerAsian Radio will be in the house laying down a great set of world beats to kick things off!