Across the Borderline (Ry Cooder)

written by Ry Cooder, John Hiatt, and Jim Dickinson

From the Ensemble Iberica concert, Sin Fronteras
MTH Theater, Kansas City, MO
Dec 28th, 2024

In partnership with the Consulate of Mexico in Kansas City.

The U.S. border with Mexico is a fault line where cultural and political forces clash and meld in a centuries-old embrace. Sin Fronteras is a monumental musical project exploring music from both sides of the 5,525-mile-long border. The project features Latin Grammy winners Mireya Ramos and Los Texmaniacs, alongside the country and western band Slim Hanson and the Poor Choices. Ramos’ riveting vocals, paired with the accordion-driven pulse of the Texmanics, then add the classic country sound of The Poor Choices, and you’ve found the soundtrack of those with one foot on either side of the border.

Los Texmaniacs:
Max Baca – bajo sexto
Josh Baca – accordion
Noel Hernandez – bass
Christopher Rivera – drums

Mireya Ramos – vocals, violin
Beau Bledsoe – guitar
Ezgi Karakus – cello
Marco Pascolini – pedal steel guitar
John Currey – percussion

Live audio: Paul Malinowski

Video: Neil Battrum and Kara Viatori

https://www.ensembleiberica.org/