All this week, KUTX profiles the Ones To Watch—seven must-see artists at SXSW 2024. Hosted by Jody Denberg and produced by Art Levy.
Angélica Garcia grew up in L.A., surrounded by her Mexican-Salvadoran heritage. Her mother, aunt, and uncle all sang Mexican folk songs at family gatherings and in clubs around town. Garcia moved to Virginia with her family at a young age and soon embraced the country music of her new surroundings. But after exploring this sound on her debut album, Garcia got more interested in her own roots. She left her major label and went independent, started singing in Spanish again, and embraced more of a pop sound.
For a lot of Austinites, Angélica Garcia first introduced herself as a guest singer. She took a star turn on Adrian Quesada’s 2022 album Boleros Psicodelicos. Garcia’s third solo album is out later this year, and if the first few tastes are any indication, it’ll dive even deeper into her love of roots—from America, Mexico, El Salvador, and beyond.
Catch Angélica Garcia live at Scholz Garten on Wednesday, March 13th at 8 a.m.
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