Linda Ronstadt was best known as a rock star. She was the only female that could sell out stadiums in the 1970s. She mastered many genres of music!

Linda Ronstadt is the greatest most versatile female vocalist of her generation.

She is performing with the National Mariachi of Mexico and the Ballet Folkloric de México also the National Ballet they all worked hard to put that show together That show was the best of the best that Mexico had to offer Linda Insisted on doing this for her father.

The pride of Tucson, Arizona! ¡Viva, Linda!

Willie nelson is credited with saying there are only two kinds of men, those who have a crush on linda ronstadt and those who have never heard of her.

My friend! You hit it on the nail about these songs bringing memories! Speaking for myself, growing up Mexican-American in a border town called CALEXICO (California-Mexico), these songs evoke a memory the second I hear them. I am transported back to visiting my grandfather's farm every year for a family reunion on my dad's side. My dad had 9 siblings and they were all married with big families. Once a year, we would reunite at a farm my grandfather had and the men would slaughter a pig my grandfather had raised all year for this day and the women would cook it in different ways. All us kids would just watch and learn and continue this tradition. At night we would all dance on a stage the men had built that day. So many songs. So many memories.

Ms. Ronstadt was so happy that the "abuelas" came to these concerts, too.

Just come to Mexico … we are lucky to have that experience in every corner of the country every day 😀😀

You have just heard the most beautiful voice on the planet. Linda is an American treasure. Her catalogue is stunningly diverse and spans forty years. There are not enough accolades one can bestow upon this incredibly talented artist. Please do more reactions to her music. 🌺✌️

Linda Ronstadt’s fourth great grandfather moved to Mexico 1830s, and married into a prominent Mexican family. The Ronstadt’s live on both sides of the border, because the Mexican US border moved. Linda Ronstadt’s two albums with The Stone Poneys were considered folk. She also started doing what they term back then alternative country or country rock. Yes, Glenn Frey and Don Henley were part of her band when she was solo. They would practice in her living room in LA. She was called the queen of rock she made Albums with Dolly, Parton, and Emmylou Harris in a group called Trio. She made two albums of standards, which sold in the millions She did three Spanish language albums 2 mariachi 1 Salsa She continued experimenting and expanding her vocal abilities. She sang on Broadway in the Gilbert and Sullivan light opera the Pirates of Penzance. She also did La Bohème at the public theater. She was always growing and expanding her repertoire. She’s had rock ‘n’ roll hits, R&B, hits, country hits, Latin hits Broadway hits. There’s nothing this woman cant do She was raised in a household, where she understood Spanish, she didn’t necessarily speak Spanish. But she did sing in Spanish what she considered as the magical language you could sing in. In the Oscar-winning documentary, The sound of My Voice when she went to school she said you would get in big trouble “beat” if you spoke Spanish. Because she was light skinned and had a German last name. She had it a lot easier than her Mexican-American friends.

I was extremely lucky to see Linda perform this show at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, GA. That place has the best acoustics of any venue I have ever been in. Her mike went out and she just upped her voice and filled the venue!

Linda, Ann Wilson, and Pat Benetar are arguably the best female voices in Rock history.

Linda Ronstadt is amazing! She’s a Mexican-American Superstar! Yes, you can still see these shows live! Pepe & Angela Aguilar have a charreada or jaripeo in some of their shows! As well as many Ranchera performers. Thank you for your reaction, always enjoy them🙂

Linda ronstadt singing to la cigarra will blow you away

Songs from my father, this is the music her father grew up with and her tribute to him, also she mentions somewhere on this her aunt was a famous singer in Mexico

Yes you can still watch shows like these. They are known as Mariachi and Ranchera shows. Not only can you find them in Mexico, but in certain parts of the USA. It is why these Latin genres of music are popular on Latin America and worldwide. They are songs that connect across 4 generations now and will connect for at least the next 4. Many of these songs were written and perform for 60-80 years now. Linda has been and WILL be in the Top 5 Best Female voices of the last 80 years. Her control of her breath, range, tonality, and vibrato is matched only by a handful of other artists. it is ashamed that she got progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) that ended her singing career 20 year (at least) earlier that it should have. She was not only a great singer, but she was also a caring, hardworking, humble, supportive, and one of the nicest people anyone could have ever met.

Linda is fantastic, she can move from rock, country, folk, to light opera. Try her 'Blue Bayou' and 'You're No Good' for starters!

Lungspan!!!! Ive tried singing with her in the car on CD... and theres no way i could ever exceed so much lungspand while singing.... i dont smoke either.... This woman knows how to sing.... and its BEAUTIFUL 100%

Linda released the album Canciones de Mi Padre (Songs of my Father) in 1987 to honor her Mexican heritage. The album immediately became a global smash hit. At 2½ million US sales, it stands as the biggest selling non-English language album in American record history. Linda is unparalleled, she sampled many music genres and was a smashing success in all of them.

I am of mexican heritage and I grew up listening to this music my parents played it. Linda has a beautiful voice thank you for the review.

Linda’s mother is Mexican, Linda was brought up in a Mexican household, proudly! You can’t sing Mexican music like that unless you live it! Linda’s voice was perfect 🎶

This is why i love Mexiko that much! This musicality is in the streets and everywhere!

I ❤ this performance. She is so talented. Check out her music. An icon in Rock.

Your man 🎉is understating Linda's achievements. She has pop, rock, country, jazz, mariachi and opera to her credit.

GREAT TAKE: This album is labeled Sounds of my father. Its Linda remembering the music she grew up listening to her father sing. :-)

I can’t agree with you more! I grew up in the ‘70’s when I sat down to put records on, like Linda Ronstadt, and take time to really listen to the music, the performance, the whole album, start to finish, and take it all in without doing anything else at the same time. Going to concerts and experiencing the music and musicianship without any crazy lighting or smoke or damn auto-tune (the curse of modern “music”). Yes, I agree with all that you said. At least with KZfaq we can still experience this past. The song you heard is part of an entire concert called “Canciones De Mi Padre”. Linda’s father was Mexican with German roots (thus the Ronstadt sir name). There is a KZfaq video that has the entire concert. This concert followed the release of her album by the same name. By the way, it’s is the biggest selling not English album in American recorded history. Also, to take a deeper dive into Linda’s career, I recommend the 2019 documentary “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice “. Here is the trailer: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m6p9jKSk2pu0pn0.html

Linda Ronstadt nailed these songs to perfection, which considering she is not fluent in Spanish, or this was not her genre, speaks volumes of vocal artistry. Beautiful voice, I recommend Por un AMOR , and El CRUCIFIJO DE PIEDRA , passionate and emotionaly sung absolutelly beautifully, sure will give you goosebumps!, ❤❤❤

Linda was first a Rock star. Because she loves ALL forms of music, she then recorded several albums of old standards of The Big Band era as well as star on Broadway (and was nominated for a Tony) in Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance " (and reprised her role in the movie version). You already know she conquered Country music when she sang with Dolly & Emmylou. Emmylou has said that it was because Linda praised her singing early on that she had the career she ended up having. Then, against all advice, Linda recorded "Conciones de Me Padre" & put together the staging of this beautiful concert. So, SO glad she did. I was privileged to see this concert 3 times over a period of about 2 years and played the CD many times EACH DAY for about 3 years straight. I was able to learn to sing a few songs phonetically myself this way and was asked to sing one at my friends' wedding reception with a Mariachi band. One of my most cherished memories. Linda does not speak or understand Spanish, per sey. Her dad, brothers & at least one of her nieces (Mindy sings "Y Andale!" with her on the album & in this concert.) can all sing. One of her aunts was a pretty successful professional singer of Spanish language songs. Very talented family. Thanks for reacting to this treasured singer. This gifted story teller.

Linda Ronstandt canta varios generos entre eĺlos Rock,Pop,country, Talentosa.el album de Canciones de mi Padre es de 1987. Reacciona a linda con la cancion la cigarra❤ saludos desde Mexico🇲🇽

Music is such an important part of Mexican culture. Artists from this generation will cover songs from 3, 4, 5 generations ago...we carry on our traditions. It unites us and it's a lovely thing.

I'd say Linda Ronstadt was more of an all-around genre singer. She started in the folk-rock scene of the early '70s with band The Stone Poneys, then pursued a very successful career on the mainstream top forty charts. Her covers of That'll Be The Day and Blue Bayou were mega-hits. She's well worth reacting to.

Thank you for bringing Linda back!!! ❤😊 She is definitely a gift that keeps on giving. You should venture and dig into her music (pick a genre, she has done it). I consider her a part of the "American Music Royalty"! (She is up there with Karen Carpenter) Among many other achievements, she was known to open the door for women to participate into Rock Music (then a male dominated genre). Her resume is quite extensive. You won't be disappointed. 😊 In terms of your commentary, I guess the key word here is 'excellence'. She belongs to a generation that knew what true excellence was. Her music was her pride as well as her craft. That level of dedication is rate today.

She is the only artist I know of whose vocal development/improvement is audible from the beginning of her career to the peak of her powers. She did a LOT of work on that voice beginning with “Penzance” in 1980, through to the Nelson Riddle albums, then onto the Mexican music. She always had a great voice but after listening to this if you go back to her early stuff, you’ll be able to hear the difference. I loved that voice the moment I heard it back in ‘69. She’s also a marvelous human being😍

Yesssss!!! This is definitely A great SHOW!!! Great performance Nowadays is not worth going to know concert shows or singers because they really cannot make you be amaze!!!! And say … “ WOW”

LMAO you just described our car in the 90s with the whole family and no AC listening to Rancheras :) I'm sure so many people can relate. And yes! you are right! it's about the memories. These songs are part of everyone's growing up so everyone has their individual AND collective memories. As a Mariachi musician myself, I can tell you that there is STILL a way of experiencing this and that is to go to a Mariachi practice or performance in the US or to go to the famous "Plaza de los Mariachis" in Guadalajara where you can literately walk into a Music street. :D love to see your reactions! you are part of the Carne Asada whenever you are in Guadalajara!

She is classically trained. Her lung power is incredible. ❤ Yours is pretty good, too!

This is an old traditional Mexican music. I grew up on this type of music that my grandma used to listen too.

The first concert I ever went to was to see Linda Ronstadt when I was 12 in 1967. She played at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson. Many years later driving across the Sonoran desert to go home and visit family I would play her cds. Her voice will always feel like home to me.

Habibi, I have a very specific memory from my teenage years associated with these particular songs of Linda Ronstadt. I was a high school student in Texas, working part time in a restaurant where many of my coworkers were from Mexico. Linda's album of traditional Mexican music "Canciones de mi Padre" had recently come out, and my coworkers were completely head over heels in love with the album, playing the cassette tape (yes that was the era of cassettes) over and over again. Her music brought such joy to my coworkers (shout out to Horacio who was the best singer) and I remember the look of pure joy on their faces as they would sing along to these gems.

Best reaction ever to this song!! Appreciate you for sharing and your comments!!! 🤠

My daughter (13) is in a mariachi band and she loves Linda Ronstadt.

Hi, Love your reaction to Linda Ronstadt,’s! She’s fantastic first of all, AMERICAN/Mexican heritage. But you’re such great reactor that makes me smile and laugh the entire time😅 Sending love and hugs to you guys!!♥️♥️

You got it brother!!! Everything you said is right on!!! I'm so glad to hear it said so perfectly!!!

Love Linda ahi is amazing 👍👍 Singing MEXICAN MUSIC!!!!!!!! ??????? WOW!!!!!! Theat is not easy at all!!! And she hold those notes tremendously great!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!! to sing with Mexican Mariachi. You definitely have to have a great voice because as I said sing in Mexican music like that not anybody could do it. WOW!!!!! 4 LINDA. Bravo 👏 👏👏👏👏

She makes it look effortless.

Please listen to "La Cigarra" ...oh my God!! Would love to hear and see your reaction!!!! Stunning!!

Thank you so much for doing my request! I just love Linda!! You hit the nail on the head!! It is definitely the memories that are attached to music that we cary in our hearts. Its so powerful.

Linda Ronstadt, La Cigarra you have to check that out!! ❤️🫶🏻

you got it right. Linda was and still is for the people.

But you can see this concert. Canciones de Mi Padre live concert on KZfaq. Fantastic!!

This is the power of ranch mexican music ❤❤❤

Loved your rant at the end. Couldn't agree more.

Linda also did some wonderful albums of American standards. Look for her version of "What's New" or "I've Got a Crush On You"

You're 100% correct about the purpose of music and how it used to be not only not only for entertainment but a way to learn about other cultures and and traditions. Also to express the deepest feelings and a human being.

I agree completely

The story tells that she learned this songs by heart in order to sing them to her father who loved them. That's why the albums are called " Canciones de mi padre"

Thank you. I have know of her performance for years. You are the first reactor to give her credit for her TREMENDOUS breath control while belting out with feeling and resonance.

Her breath control in "La Cigarra" makes this performance look like the first attempts of a toddler. She was one of the greatest female vocalists ever.

She is responsible for helping to form The Eagles, she is more known for rock music where huge success, before doing so many other genres like country, American standards, Latin and Broadway

Fantastic, and very versatile, singer.

You get it. Linda was very good at putting on a show. She filled so many Arenas and Stadiums that the "TicketMaster" of the time dubbed her 'Female Performance Artist of the DECADE'.

Linda Ronstadt could sing in any genre of music, that's how versatile of a singer she was.

Thanks for this memory 😊

For someone who does not speak Spanish, your reaction nailed it.

Your speech starting at 8:07 is right onnn!! We need the old days back, genuine and authentic!! Thank you for saying all of that for us who don’t have such a reach. Blessings!

Grew up listening to her. She is Mexican from her father's side. Great work girl in Spanish and english😊

In addition to Pop/Rock/Country (multiple platinum albums and multiple Grammy awards) , 3 albums based on the "American Songbook" ( 40s and 50s big band music and musicals) with Nelson Riddle, and the Mexican Music Album and show this song came from, she also performed light opera on stage and in the movie of the Gilbert & Sullivan operetta "The Pirates of Penzance", and, while it's hard to find any examples, she also made an attempt at full blown Opera with La Boheme (that may have been "one bridge too far", but it didn't stop her from trying).

Sometimes, at the State fair in NM there are mariachi bands. But NO ONE is like Linda Ronstadt. This live album of her father's heritage is the largest selling album of Mexican music EVER, still today.

FINALLY! Someone else sees it like I do. I grew up in the 1970s and smack dab in the middle of all the music. I refuse to accept the fake attempts at music now. Now everyone has the computer to retune and they probably couldn't play their way live out of a paper bag. I still listen to CDs and refuse to get rid of them or my vinyl records. Go listen to Neil Diamond and you will get a truly mind-blowing experience too.

I love Linda. She was a performer from the top of her head to her little toe. So happy to have grown up with her. Thank you for showcasing her here.

That’s called control of that amazing voice my friend!!

She fall in love with México and México fall in love with her 😂❤

There's another song from the same album called "La Cigarra" that's even more amazing than La Charreada! I highly recommend you react to it.

Gorgeous important flexible pipes. Linda sang honestly, openly with power and tenderness. Rarest of songbirds.

She is a classical mezzo-soprano. A properly trained voice is properly controlled.

Linda singing El Toro Relajo is just as good!

11 Grammy she's the best ❤

When linda made these two albums she was told by her record company that she would hurt her career. Of course they said the same thing when she did three albums with the Nelson Riddle orchastra of mid 20th century standards. In both cases all she did was win a Grammy for her work. This album, 35 years later is still the number one selling Spanish language album of all time!

This type of entertainment really only still exists in musical theatre. So you can access it, but you have to know where to go. It's definitely off the radar of most people.

I saw this concert. We took my grandparents and they were in heaven. Prince's Love Sexy Tour had this same musical/full show entertainment/story-telling presentation also. Linda Rondstadt performed a number of different musical genres; rock, country (with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton), pop, musical (broadway I think), big band (with Nelson Riddle Orchestra) and folklórico which you just saw.

Country singer?? She covered many genres like no other.

You should find a documentary that came out about her. Her father was Mexican. You need to understand that everything cowboys do and how they dress, they took it from Mexicans. They came into Mexican territory, and started wearing Mexican hats and clothing. this "show" is a refection of how Mexican fiestas are. This is not just a show, it is tradition.

Beautiful review! Love your comments, so insightful, and appreciative of the intricate mechanics of the song. Linda is a true vocal technician on every song in this show!

Wonderful reaction

I love Linda and have been a fan of hers since the 60's. But the most impressive thing to me is that she doesn't speak Spanish and had to learn all these songs phonetically!

Linda Ronstadt could sing it all. Please react to her singing “Blue Bayou,” “Poor Wandering One” and “Don’t Know Much “ a duet with Aaron Neville. She was so versatile.

History's Greatest Singing Voice!!!

I love her song blue by you❤priscillia😘🇱🇺🇨🇼

I saw this show twice. In NYC and in Pittsburgh. She was pitch-perfect through and through and the audience went berzerk! Plus I got to meet her a couple of times. Horray for ME!

Wooooooow! 🇲🇽

Linda can sing it all… she’s sang a little bit of opera tooo!

I grew up it Tombstone AZ very close to Mexico border. I worked in a garage in Sierra Vista for 9 years, our top mechanic lived in Mexico, when his daughter got married I went to the wedding, a Mariachi wedding in the Catholic Church, it was totally amazing. Linda learned to sing in Spanish to do an album dedicated to her grandfather.

I keep watching any reviews of this , because it is so good.

Viva Linda ..... México lover her !!!!

she was the biggest female ROCK singer of the 1970's. she's done rock, pop, spanish, comic opera (late 1800's opera on broadway), folk, and country. she didn't start doing country until later in her career. (she formed a trio - or dolly parton did - with emmylou harris) and started doing country, as well as having had country songs on her on or rock/country crossover hits. i believe it was the stoned ponies (one iteration pf her backup band) where henley, frey, and a couple of others of the future eagles met. also, since some of them were singer/songwriters - as well as musicians - and very good friends with her, after the eagles formed and put out the song 'desperado' as an eagles song, they still gave it to her to record. they later said that, even though her version was a cover (put out a few months after the eagles') the song didn't become a hit until she did it. same thing with a couple of other songs written by them. she did take some country songs and make them rock, so that may be why your friend thought she was just country. i'm 70 years old, though, and in addition to still having a lot of her vynyl from that era, i remember listening to her on the big rock fm radio stations, + the pepple who attended her concerts were certainly NOT country lol.

As the music starts I'm reminded of driving from Riverside, CA to Phoenix, AZ in the 50s and 60s and the only AM radio channels you can get broadcast from Mexico.

Appreciate your insights and demonstration of what it takes to accomplish what Dear Linda is doing.

And she makes it seem so effortless! 😮

Thank you my brother for an honest reaction.. Beautiful said..

JEEEEPERS…. WHAT A FANTASTIC REACTION!