These mariachi musicians developed new practices, such as performances in plazas and restaurants.

Jose Hernandez is the first mariachi musician to have arranged, composed and conducted for numerous international symphony orchestras .

This tour includes visits to tequila distilleries which often offer regional food in buffets accompanied by mariachi musicians and regional dancers.

And competitions for gigs among mariachi musicians at Plaza Garibaldi have turned into fist fights.

But in New York there are so few mariachi musicians that some groups are trios rather than the typical 12 members.

His funny, action-adventure film, "El Mariachi," involves a mariachi musician who enters the small border town at the same time as a hit man.

Solemn, tireless mariachi musicians serenade the drinkers, for about $18 for five songs, and take requests.

He was born in San Antonio, one of 12 children of a mariachi musician.

These are the hats worn by mariachi musicians and charros.

The season's high point comes April 28 to 30, when mariachi musicians descend on the city for the annual Mariachi Conference.