Tejano Music History Women of Tejano: Elida Reyna, The Ever-Evolving Tejano Icon By Veronique Medrano · 4 min read Veronique’s Women of Tejano playlist series spotlights the women who have shaped the genre — past, present, and the new talent carrying it forward. This installment’s cover artist is a legacy act in every sense: Elida … Read more
Tejano Music History From the South Texas Border to the Country Music Hall of Fame: A Journey to Advocate for Freddy Fender’s Legacy By Veronique Medrano · 5 min read Freddy Fender’s story starts in the bars and cantinas of Deep South Texas — in a small cluster of border towns known as the Rio … Read more
Comic Books Unleashing the Superpowers Within: How I Turned My Passion for Comics into a Career in Writing By Veronique Medrano · 3 min read This is the story all about how I went from comic book fan to comic book writer — ten years after graduating college for Creative Writing. I’ve been a hardcore … Read more
Songwriting · Canciones Y Recuerdos Mezcal Maria By Veronique Medrano · 3 min read In 2022 I was in New Orleans, traveling the tram around the city as the rain fell on a chill weekday in town. This is not where I expected the story of this song to begin, but it was where it … Read more
Industry & Career Advice “The Modern Tejano Music Industry: What Artists Are Really Navigating” By Veronique Medrano · 8 min read In 2019, I put out a video that was a rather good overview of my experiences in the Tejano music industry. At the time there were many things I left out because I couldn’t … Read more
(V)eronique Log · Artistically Speaking (V)eronique Log: Happy 10 Year Anniversary to Encantadora! By Veronique Medrano · 5 min read Ten years ago today I had just graduated from college and spent an entire year working on my debut album that would launch 10 years of stories and adventures on the road. I thought at … Read more
Music · Behind the Record Behind MexiAmericana Album & Radio By Veronique Medrano · 4 min read Trying to contextualize a period of my young adult life with music started as a reflection on my life so far. From 2016 onwards, there was a change in me with regards to how I engaged with creating … Read more
Tejano Music History · Women of Tejano Women of Tejano: Celebrating the Return of Jennifer Peña By Veronique Medrano · 3 min read The Women of Tejano Spotify playlist showcases the women of the past and present making an impact on Tejano music, as well as the future new talent of mujeres in the industry. … Read more
Songwriting · Canciones Y Recuerdos Canciones Y Recuerdos: Running On Empty By Veronique Medrano · 3 min read In 2019, I was living in San Antonio, sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic on Stone Oak. An area that is meant to be a sign of growth for the north side of San Antonio was, for me, the … Read more
Songwriting · Canciones Y Recuerdos Canciones Y Recuerdos: Wasted Days By Veronique Medrano · 2 min read In 2017, I was between albums and decided to release a cover of “Wasted Days & Wasted Nights.” This song was a live show staple that I had added lyrics in Spanish to, turning it into a strong … Read more