Lubbock Lights
11th Lubbock Lights: Los Hometown Boys
Friday, April 18, 2025
7:00 PM • Allen Theatre
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.
Venue: Allen Theatre
Student Union Bldg, 1502 Akron Ave, Lubbock, TX 79409
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About Lubbock Lights
In the spring of 2015, regional artists Wade Bowen, Butch Hancock, Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines paired up with Texas Tech University to launch an event series called “Lubbock Lights: Celebrating the Musical Heritage of the South Plains.” The event, sponsored by the Office of the President and conducted by the Presidential Lecture & Performance Series, features discussions and performances by local and regional musical artists and gives attendees an inside look at the creative processes and inspirations that go into each artist's work. The weeklong festival consists of the participating artists visiting dozens of classrooms to discuss their process & offer insights to students within & outside TTU and culminates in a concert accessible to all on the Allen Theatre stage in the TTU Student Union Building on campus.
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