Today’s links are sponsored by the great state of Texas, home of Flaco Jimenez, Brave Combo, and the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.
- Big Squeeze Semifinals Video
Fox 7 in Austin did a short piece on the semifinals of Texas Folklife’s “Big Squeeze” competition, held in Austin on Sunday. The two finalists will face off at the Accordion Kings and Queens concert in Houston next month. - Tejano Conjunto Festival Photos
Flickr user thegiantagave has a great set of photos from last weekend’s Tejano Conjunto Festival in San Antonio, including shots of Eva Ybarra, Mingo Saldivar, and Santiago Jimenez, Jr. - PopMatters Review: Joe Ely and Joel Guzman
PopMatters reviews Live Cactus! a new, live release by a pair of Texas music legends — Joe Ely and accordionist Joel Guzman. The review includes a blurry video of the pair performing “Letter to Laredo” at Town Hall in New York City.