As the Fox welcomes mariachis to the stage this season, with Mariachi Sol De Mexico and Mariachi Sonido de México, discover the remarkable Tucson story behind this enduring tradition. Journalist, historian, filmmaker, and Mariachi Hall of Fame inductee Dan Buckley shares firsthand accounts from decades of documenting mariachi culture, revealing how Tucson helped spark the youth mariachi movement and has been a central part of the mariachi story in the United States.

Daniel Buckley has worn many hats. Known for his work as a journalist, music writer, historian and documentary maker, he is also an accomplished photographer, videographer, composer, performance artist and sound designer. Since his start at the Tucson Citizen in 1987 and before at the Tucson Weekly, Buckley has written about mariachis, the Tucson International Mariachi Conference, and the larger Latino cultural scene. In 2013 Buckley was inducted into the Mariachi Hall of Fame and has produced a film and book project, “The Mariachi Miracle,” that documents the impact of the youth mariachi and folklórico dance movement on Tucson.