Live from Texas The Last Bandoleros

• 1 Lead the Way (Live from Texas) 03:27
• 2 Bonnie & Clyde (Live from Texas) 03:05
• 3 Hey Baby Que Pasó (Live from Texas) 03:13
• 4 No More No Más (Live from Texas) 03:07
• 5 Roll Me (Live from Texas) 02:54
• 6 Love of My Life (Live from Texas) 03:42
• 7 2 Coronas (Live from Texas) 02:46
• 8 Sweetest Thing (Live from Texas) 02:51
• 9 Let Me Love You (Live from Texas) 05:24
• 10 I Don't Want to Know (Live from Texas) 05:15
• Total Runtime 35:44

Info for Live from Texas

Warner Music Nashville recording artists, The Last Bandoleros, heralded by Rolling Stone as "the most thrilling band of the year," captured their renowned live set – 1 part country-tinged rock and 2 parts fiery Tex-Mex – during one crazy night at the legendary Floores Country Store just outside San Antonio, Texas - the band's home turf - for a new album, Live From Texas.

Fresh from celebrated stints touring with The Mavericks, Dwight Yoakam, Los Lobos and Sting, as well as playing and singing background vocals on Sting's 57th & 9th and My Songs albums, The Last Bandoleros embarked on a headline tour of their home state.

"Floores is about 15 minutes from where we grew up and we love playing there; it always gets a little wild" says Diego Navaira, Bandolero bassist and one half of the band's powerful rhythm section with his brother Emilio (Jr.). The Navaira brothers are the sons of the late, great Tejano legend Emilio Navaira with whom they grew up playing. Award-winning guitarist Jerry Fuentes, also from San Antonio, and New York-raised Derek James (guitar) round out The Last Bandoleros' members, who all trade off on lead vocals and 4-part harmonies.

"I used to see Doug Sahm and Augie Meyers come through the San Antonio studio where I worked. We also got to track Flaco Jimenez who featured on our first EP. These were some of our biggest heroes growing up." says Jerry Fuentes who also produced the "Live in Texas" album. "It's an honor to kick it all off with our own version of their classic barn-burner."

The Last Bandoleros wrote the remainder of songs off Live from Texas on their own as well as collaborated with some of rock and country's most accomplished songwriters. Bonnie ‘n’ Clyde - a driving declaration of outlaw love - was co-written with the Warren Brothers (Brad and Brett Warren) who also co-wrote Dierk Bentley's number 1 hit "Feel that Fire" and Little Big Town's "Good Afternoon America" for which they won an Emmy. Lead the Way was co-written with Abe Stoklasa who co-wrote Chris Lane’s hit “Fix” as well as "The Driver" for Charles Kelley, Dierks Bentley and Eric Paslay.

For Live from Texas, The Last Bandoleros also worked with GRAMMY award- winning songwriter, Craig Wiseman (Blake Shelton, Dolly Parton), J.T. Harding (Keith Urban, Blake Shelton), Marv Green (George Strait, Jewel) and Chris Tompkins (Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean). On songs such as "2 Coronas" - a tender reminder to relish the important moments in life - and "I Don't Want to Know" - a brooding soundtrack to an imaginary Tarantino ”día de los muertos” movie, the group wrote by themselves.

Live in Texas was mixed and mastered by 4-time GRAMMY award-winning Robert Orton (Mumford & Sons, Lana del Rey, Lady Gaga, Paramore).

The Last Bandoleros

The Last Bandoleros
are a four-piece outfit blending Tex-Mex, country and rock n’ roll. Their story begins in San Antonio, Texas with guitarist/producer Jerry Fuentes who, during a musical pilgrimage to Manhattan, chanced to meet New York native, singer-songwriter/producer Derek James.

Fuentes and James began collaborating in Brooklyn. But, Fuentes kept being drawn back to his native Texas to record in the same San Antonio studio where a couple of talented brothers were also emerging. Diego and Emilio Navaira, sons of Tejano music legend, Emilio Navaira, Sr., had been making a name for themselves around town for their energetic live performances and sterling vocal chops.

Fuentes decided to combine both of his universes by introducing Derek to Diego and Emilio and inviting them to joint-sessions in Brooklyn and San Antonio where riffs and lyrics began flying fast.

Newly christened The Last Bandoleros, the quartet began playing live, opening for The Mavericks, Jon Pardi, Josh Abbott Band, Los Lonely Boys and Marc Broussard. Recognizing their high level of musicianship, Sting called upon them to sing backing vocals on his "I Can't Stop Thinking About You" single which soared the heights of radio charts around the world.

Praise also began pouring in from the music press. Rolling Stone wrote: "[The Last Bandoleros'] music caroms wildly from rock and country to conjunto and pop, adding up to a sound that's hard to get out of your head." People Magazine dubbed the band "ones to watch” and Entertainment Weekly included them in their “Breaking Big” list. HITS Magazine described The Last Bandoleros as “Tex-Mex meets harmony- rich Beatlesque pop, with a healthy dollop of boy-pop charisma.” The Last Bandoleros combine their unique cultural experiences with rare musical camaraderie and, as audiences will continue to discover, their exuberance and joy are contagious.

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