'Songs Of Wood And Steel' By Los Cenzontles & David Hidalgo In Stores Today

Hollywood CA. (Top40 Charts/ Los Cenzontles Official Website) - Los Cenzontles released their latest album "Songs of Wood and Steel" with the special collaboration of David Hidalgo from Los Lobos. The album has a very contemporary sound as it merges rock and blues meticulously with traditional Mexican music.

"Songs of Wood and Steel" is the seventeenth album from Los Cenzontles, which was co-produced by David Hidalgo who also sings, plays keyboards, electric guitar and traditional musical instruments as the guiro and guitarron jarocho. Other special guest include: Linda Ronstadt who sings "El Chubasco", The Estrada Brothers on "Crei", Julian Gonzalez on the song "Son de las Olas" and Pete Sears on "Red River Road".

When asked about Los Cenzontles commitment to keeping Mexican musical traditions alive, Hildalgo said, "What they are doing is beautiful for the community and it's out of love and respect for the culture and the legacy of the music. It is really important and I am happy to do whatever I can to keep it going."

The album includes 14 songs, which were recorded in Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center in February of this year.

Los Cenzonltes will be touring several cities in the state of California were will perform songs of the new album.

November 1 Day of the Dead, Hollywood CA
November 5 Knitting Factory (with David Hidalgo), Hollywood CA
November 12 Yoshis Oakland (with David Hidalgo), Oakland CA