LOS ANGELES -- For fifth generation musician Jose Hernandez, mariachi is more than the music of his motherland Mexico. It is ingrained in his heart and something he needs to listen to or do everyday.

The students in Battle Mountain High School’s music program don’t get to wear sombreros or ornate matching suits in class, but at least they can play guitar like a Mariachi. Only six months ago, that ...

It’s often said that music is a universal language. When you hear a guitar strummed, a trumpet, or a violin - even without knowing the lyrics - you'll likely understand what message ...