Swaying boot-to-boot, he belts out a song as the sounds of trumpets and accordions roar from a band of a dozen camouflage-clad soldiers ... took off during the Mexican revolution, when they ...

Faced with the challenge of addressing a musical style that depicts cartel violence, local governments across Mexico have increasingly banned performances and pursued criminal investigations of bands ...

Meet the Mexican Soldier Trying to Revamp a Musical ... The ballads took off during the Mexican revolution, when they were used to share stories of war heroes and glory from the conflict.