Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Kendrick Lamar, Brandi Carlile, Red Young, Chucky Blk, and more recommended shows

"...victims. Count on the classy king of ATX Tejano Ruben Ramos, aka El Gato Negro; a collaboration between two..."

July 15, 2022 Music Column by Julian Towers

Austin Music's Adrian Quesada Won't Be Stopped by a Pandemic

"...the Amazon Music-sponsored affair, which featured elder statesmen like Ruben Ramos and David Hidalgo along with talented townies such..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...such as Abhi the Nomad, Gina Chavez, Shakey Graves, Ruben Ramos, and Jackie Venson virtually assemble for a star-studded..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Awards Gallery, 1988-2007

"...Gary Clark Jr., Ruben Ramos, Jimmie Vaughan, Derek O'Brien, James Cotton 2007..."

Nov. 27, 2019 Photo Gallery

Old Settler’s Music Fest Resets Behind Biggest Headliners to Date

Second gathering in Tilmon points the way forward

"...Tex-Mex treat behind emeritus genre legends Flaco Jiménez and Ruben Ramos. OSMF casts a broad tent over Americana, and..."

April 15, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Settling in but Never Settling at the Old Settler's Music Fest

Executive Director Jean Spivey looks back at three decades of roots music

"...Los Legends Sat. 13, 1:45pm, Black's. Flaco Jiménez, Ruben Ramos, Rick Trevino, Los Texmaniacs...."

April 12, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Death Watch: Robert Ramos

Mexican national set for execution Wednesday night

"...Robert Ramos, the Mexican national convicted for the 1992 murder of..."

Nov. 14, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Playback: Strictly Conjunto

“We don’t want this music to die” – Johnny Degollado

"...Take It Live, a venue known for hosting headbangers, Ruben Ramos churned a dance floor thick with older Latinos...."

May 11, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

JMBLYA, a conjunto fest, and more weekend sounds to keep you busy

"...multi-instrumentalist here welcomes a full band. – Kevin Curtin Ruben Ramos..."

May 4, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Playback: Touring Austin's Latin Record Stores

Discotecas outnumber Anglo record shops

"...Flaco Jiménez, Freddy Fender, Selena, and veteran local crooner Ruben Ramos – plus a treasure trove of regional artists...."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame Inductees 1983-2016

Never before published list of all Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame inductees

"...Ruben Ramos (96)..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...Erbie Bowser, Marcia Ball, Angela Strehli, W.C. Clark; 3) Ruben Ramos, Lou Ann Barton & Paul Ray; 4) Joe..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

You Don’t Miss Your Water … ’Til It Turns Green

Council hears Onion Creek wastewater future … and El Gato Negro

"...Thursday). The best news was a lilting medley from Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution at live music time...."

Nov. 7, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: From Trash to Treasure

Dripping Springs wants to dump its wastewater where?

"...be the 5:30pm appearance of "El Idolo de Tejas," Ruben Ramos (and the Mexican Revolution). No disrespect to public..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...Ruben Ramos (2/8/98)..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Paul Ray Tribute

"...Ruben Ramos..."

March 4, 2016 Photo Gallery

Manuel Cowboy Donley & His Trio Romantic-o

'The Brown Recluse Sessions'

"...Manuel "Cowboy" Donley. On three LPs, 1998-2005, local estrellas Ruben Ramos, Rick Treviño, and even the late Freddy Fender..."

July 13, 2012 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Pachanga Latino Music Festival

Live Shot

"...not forget the homegrown sound of a century in Ruben Ramos' cumbia-kissing big-band polka, as handsome as its anointed..."

May 18, 2012 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Music Festival No. 3: Pachanga!

Pachanga Latino Music Festival announces its initial line-up

"...Boys (San Angelo) Maneja Beto (Austin) Outernational (New York) Ruben Ramos & the Mexican Revolution (Austin) Umano Ache (Laredo)..."

March 5, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Heralding the return of the Wagoneers and Recover

"...A tribute is planned at the H&H Ballroom with Ruben Ramos, Johnny Hernandez and the rest of Tortilla Factory..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music

To fully enjoy this exhibit, bring a kid and watch him become ignited by the music

"...Los Lobos), Austin music lovers will note mentions of Ruben Ramos, Charanga Cakewalk, and Maneja Beto, along with recent..."

March 19, 2010 Arts Review by Belinda Acosta

Thursday Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...Classic Night in el Chuco. Fellow Grammy-winning Tejano stars Ruben Ramos & the Texas Revolution of Austin have pushed..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Exit Wounds

Remembering David Martinez, Andrea Burden, Tonky Murphey, and Rhett Beard

"...some of the most famous bands in Tejano music: Ruben Ramos, Jessy Serrata, and Little Joe. His dedication and..."

Dec. 14, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Tejano Returns to 6th Street

Mi Casa hosts A-T Boyz

"...a soulful duet with the King of Austin Tejano, Ruben Ramos. It stars the Boyz’ silky-voiced Raphael Rodriguez melding..."

Nov. 11, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Record Review

'Austin Music Mezcla 2009': A Latino Music Sampler

"...Apples. Even more exciting are collaborative efforts from Michael Ramos with Brian Ramos; Gomez with "El Gato Negro," Ruben..."

May 8, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Tres Chicas

The Latin ladies have it, but the Krayolas want it back

"...The question was: Who are Austin's female equivalents to Ruben Ramos and Manuel "Cowboy" Donley? What women musicians/singers have..."

May 8, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Sonidos del Barrio

Part 1, the overview, of Latino music in the Austin mainstream

"...long underrated rock & roll connection reappeared recently with Ruben Molina's 2007 book, Chicano Soul: Recordings & History of..."

May 1, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Marcia Ball turns 60 in style, Bill Baird finds himself in song, and more confirmations for the Austin Music Awards and SXSW 09

"...• Though not televised, Ruben Ramos & the Mexican Revolution's ¡Viva La Revolucion! won..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Ruben Ramos, Texmaniacs Win Big

Primetime Tejano TV Awards results

"...Year; the other big winner was longtime Austin favorite Ruben Ramos who took home three awards including Entertainer of..."

Nov. 24, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Everything

What do Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, and Ocote Soul Sounds have in common? Prince, Maceo Parker, and Larry Harlow!

"...Gonzalez, drummer Johnny Lopez, and former Grupo singer Brian Ramos. The Blimp sailed from Laredo and crashed into Quesada..."

June 13, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

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