The AC Cruz Podcast

The 4th Anniversary of The AC Cruz Podcast. Since 2018 we’ve been going Behind the Mic with in-depth, exclusive interviews with some of your favorite artists. Bobby Pulido, Javier Galvan, Michael Salgado, Los Palominos, and Mike Gonzalez all of these episodes are republished from Season 1 and are available to you right now on The AC Cruz Podcast.

The AC Cruz Podcast Premiere Episode with Bobby Pulido (Oct. 4, 2018):

Check out this episode!

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Revisiting an exclusive conversation with Abraham Quintanilla Part 1 & 2 mixed into one episode. It’s another exclusive, chatting about everything from the original Dinos in 1957 to family, Selena, and of course Abraham’s new book “A Father’s Dream: My Family’s Journey in Music.” All this and a huge surprise (even AC didn’t see this coming) on The AC Cruz Podcast.

Check out this episode!

AC Cruz celebrates the life and legacy of late Tejano icon Emilio Navaira today, on what would have been Emilio’s 60th birthday, selecting portions of interviews from The AC Cruz Podcast that feature David Lee Garza, Ram Herrera, Raulito Navaira, Destiny, and Rigo Navaira, and Emilio’s sons, Emilio IV and Diego, sharing personal memories of ‘El Rey del Rodeo’, Emilio Navaira.

Check out this episode!

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Fernando Silva is a long-time, successful Tejano musician, producer, and songwriter who’s credited with writing the signature songs for artists like David Olivarez’s SOÑADOR, and Negami’s DICEN POR AHI. He’s also had success writing for an eclectic group of artists like Bobby Pulido, Fama, La Fiebre, and more recently Stevie D.

His road to success didn’t come easy, enduring many life obstacles such as drugs and alcohol and most tragically the death of a daughter.

However, he has found new hope and his joy is very evident in his latest project, Christian Tejano band, AMOR TEJANO. 

We go Behind the Mic on this episode of the AC Cruz Podcast with Fernando Silva.

Check out this episode!

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Stevie D. and Rebecca Valadez are finally teaming up. Rebecca with a unique soulful sounding voice is a two-time Grammy winner who has sung with the likes of Joe Lopez and Jimmy Gonzalez y El Grupo MAZZ, backup vocalist for Janet Jackson, and more. Stevie D., four-time Tejano Music Awards winner including Male Vocalist of the Year 2021. We’re chatting new music, new duets, and a new All-Star Cast. Go Behind the Mic with Stevie D. and Rebecca Valadez on The AC Cruz Podcast.

Check out this episode!

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Karla Christina is an American vocal artist, raised in Nevada’s capital, Carson City. Born to a Colombian mother and Costa Rican father on November 13, 1984, in Glendale, California. She grew up speaking both English and Spanish and therefore loves singing a variety of genres in both. She’s been singing since she was 3 years old, performed on Sabado Gigante, and opened up for George Lopez and more. Get ready to go Behind the Mic with Karla Christina on the AC Cruz Podcast

Check out this episode!

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Genyva Salas Monjaras is a powerful vocalist from the Rio Grande Valley. The singer earned a nomination for Best New Female Artist in 2009 and returned to music in 2015 after taking away from music to battle cancer and recover from injuries suffered in an auto accident. She shares her trials and tribulations throughout her career, her current music projects including Tejanas Unidas En Cristo and much more in an emotional interview as Genyva goes Behind The Mic with The AC Cruz Podcast.

Check out this episode!

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Johnny Rodriguez, aka Johnny Rod, is a Grammy winner and a five-time Latin Grammy winner. He is known as the righthand man for late Tejano icon Jimmy Gonzalez, producing and composing classic Tejano hits during his many years with Grupo Mazz when Jimmy G went on his own. Johnny Rod shares memories in the studio with the Tejano legend, a life-changing auto accident, his skills as a panadero (baker), and much more as he goes Behind The Mic on this episode of The AC Cruz Podcast.

Check out this episode!

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Yeisi (pronounced ‘Jay-cee’) is a Tejano newcomer with big dreams. The singer-songwriter from the Rio Grande Valley is known for his romantic style of music as featured on his two Tejano albums, “Romance Tejano” and “Reminiscencias,” which includes production from Grammy-winning producer Gilbert Velasquez, and Latin Grammy winner Jair Alcala of El Plan. Yeisi discusses his musical education and influences, upcoming projects, and more as he goes Behind The Mic with the AC Cruz Podcast.

Check out this episode!