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Simply Folk Interviews [1]

Cris Plata

By Stephanie Elkins
Updated: 
Friday, April 24, 2015, 2:55pm

Midwest singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cris Plata [2] is known for his unique brand of Tex-Mex songs that tell stories of his family's life as migrant farmers, and the lands they grew to love. His music involves a wide spectrum of musical styles, including Tex-Mex polkas, country rock, swing tunes, Mexican ballads, Mariachi music, and more. Plata is also the subject of a biography published by the Wisconsin Historical Press called “Cris Plata: From Fields to Stage/Del Campo al Escenario” [3] by Maia A. Surdam. Ann Plata has been the bass player and backing vocalist for the band since its inception. She joins Cris Plata on Simply Folk, sharing a preview of the album she produced called “Migration Road”, and having conversation with Stephanie Elkins.

Migration Road by Cris Plata

Migration Road [4]
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Image of Migration Road
Manufacturer: Ponytrax
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Price: $8.91

Cris Plata: From Fields to Stage // Del Campo al Escenario

Cris Plata: From Fields to Stage // Del Campo al Escenario (Badger Biographies Series) [5]
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Image of Cris Plata: From Fields to Stage // Del Campo al Escenario (Badger Biographies Series)
Manufacturer: Wisconsin Historical Society Press
Part Number: black & white illustrations, colour illu
Price: $5.83

Source URL: https://www.wpr.org/cris-plata

Links
[1] https://www.wpr.org/series/simply-folk-interviews
[2] http://crisplata.com/
[3] http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whspress/books/book.asp?book_id=434
[4] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UMTA76Q?tag=wiscpublradi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1
[5] https://www.amazon.com/dp/0870206389?tag=wiscpublradi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1