One of the most celebrated Tejano/Conjunto groups of their era, Los Hometown Boys started out as a family band and went on to become one of most popular conjunto acts in the Southwest. Based in Lubbock, Texas, the Hometown Boys’ had the honor of being the first Hispanic act inducted into the Lubbock Music Walk of Fame in 1996, and in 1997, the tune “Joe’s Special 10” was named Best Instrumental at the 1997 Tejano Music Awards.
Over the years, through many tragedies with band members passing and new ones being added, the group continued to enjoy the support of their fans in the Lone Star State, who nicknamed the group “the Homies.” Newer members are at lead vocals Elias Aredondo, who has a great history of music behind him, being related to Los Huracanes Del Norte.
The group recorded several albums for EMI Records from 1991 to 1995 before moving to Fonovisa. The band won the 1997 Tejano Music Awards Best Instrumental Award for “Joe’s Special 10”, 2003 – 23rd Tejano Music Awards for Echame A Mi La Culpa which was Album of the Year, 2010 – 30th Anniversary Tejano Music Awards, 2011 – 31st Tejano Music Awards for Simplemente El Jefe, and 2012 – 32nd Tejano Music Awards, for Manteniendo La Promesa.
WHAT: 11th Lubbock Lights: Los Hometown Boys
WHEN: April 18, 2025; 7:00 PM
WHERE: Allen Theatre, Student Union Building 1502 Akron
TIX: $23 GA www.presidentialseries.ttu.edu; free for students with valid IDs (while supplies last)
PARKING: Complimentary parking available for patrons are R03 (the Library lot), R07 (the Administration lot), R11 (the Band lot), and R13 (the Visitor lot).
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11th Lubbock Lights: Los Hometown Boys
Lubbock TX, 79409