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Last week, we checked in on some music news from the world of Latin music, and there was so much, we're going to do it again this week.

But before we get started, let me explain that this kind of news roundup reflects how important Latin music and the people who listen to it, how important they are to NPR.

So if you're a fan of this podcast and maybe you're not a regular listener of NPR

news and other content, because you'll find many things that you should know about

to keep you informed about the world around you, and you just might hear something of

yourself in there too. So check it out. On deck this week, we're going to hear

a profile of the iconic Peruvian vocalist Susanna Baca. A conversation with the artist

known as Sima Funk. We'll get an update on him and we'll check in on Vicente Fernandez and Mexico

by way of some of his most ardent fans. You'll also hear Annamaria Sayer and I discuss

new albums by both Susanna Baca and Sima Funk on the show New Music Friday from All Songs Considered.

Okay, so first up is a look at the influence of the legendary Mexican vocalist Vicente Fernandez.

Sarah McCammon introduces this story for NPR's

All Things Considered. He's known as El Ray, the king of Mexican music, the country's greatest

living singer. For more than half a century, Vicente Fernandez has provided the soundtrack for

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