CharroBeans: A Mariachi Podcast

Ciento Cincuenta y Tres - Del Altar A La Chamba

The CharroBoys discuss a recent gig where a person threatened to hurt people at the gig we were supposed to play at. Got us thinking, what’s a situation where you felt like you were in danger? As musicians, we never know where or what we’re playing for until we actually get there. It can get scary real quick. We into your responses like being held at gunpoint, accidentally dancing with someone’s girl, and bulls running towards you. 

Ciento Cincuenta y Dos - Una Tía A La Vez

The CharroBoys discuss cool experiences we've had because of mariachi. After Sammy discusses accompanying several artists this week, we discuss how mariachi can help open many doors in your musical and personal career. We get into your responses, and also a gig that had us walk to the other side of town in the rain. Not fun. 

Ciento Cincuenta y Uno - Aquí Estamos Porque Acá Es Donde Nos Puso La Vida

The CharroBoys celebrate 5 years of CharroBeans Podcast. As much as we want this to be a place where you unwind, It’s hard to not speak of the atrocious things happening currently to our communities. Mariachi is Mexico’s music for the world and the people we play for and interact with are being targeted right now in the cruelest of ways. Do not stop speaking your voice and continue to bring awareness to the unjust treatment of our people. Keep you and your loved ones safe. 🇲🇽

We also get into what makes a mariachi run efficiently. Whether it’s communication, leaving your ego at the door, or charisma, we discuss what makes or breaks a group. 

Ciento Cincuenta - Besos y Compas

The CharroBoys discuss awkward gig moments. Everyone knows how we’re put in the strangest of situations at these performances. Whether it’s dedicating sad songs for weddings, clients arguing with each other, proposals gone wrong, or getting hit on by older people, we’d do it all over again and again. We discuss. 

Ciento Cuarenta y Nueve - De Los Wawis Que Te Di

The CharroBoys talk mariachi etiquette. A mariachi means you have to work as a team, right? What makes a good compañero? What’s mariachi drama? Should mariachis be clean shaven? We get into all your responses. 

Ciento Cuarenta y Ocho - Cuhhmino Real de Cuhhlima

The CharroBoys went through some rough weather here in Texas. Whether it’s severe thunderstorms, snow, or desert heat, clients seem to always put us in the most unfortunate of circumstances. We discuss rain on your instrument and playing in sub zero temps. How much should a mariachi charge? Mas barato o más caro? 

Ciento Cuarenta y Siete - Yo Se Bien Que Estoy Afuerra

The CharroBoys are exhausted. Mother’s Day Marathon has come and gone. 20 hours of gigging later, we recount the events such as shooting pew pews for someone’s mom, showing up for a prank serenade, applying sunscreen wrong, and body parts hurting more this year. We’re getting old, y’all. 

Ciento Cuarenta y Seis - Sabo Una Cosa

The CharroBoys, fresh off their last Cinco de Mayo gig, are tired. Heading into the next round of gigs with Mother’s Day coming up, we get into playing for the elderly at retirement homes, Sammy playing for NASCAR, and gigs where you think “how did I get here?” Mariachi can take you to some weird places, man.  

Ciento Cuarenta y Cinco - Te Lo Pido Con Jamón

The CharroBoys get into mariachi rep. How much rep do you need to actually start gigging professionally? We talk about learning theory, learning the staples of mariachi, and finding the most requested songs in your region. All we know is it’s never enough 🥲

Ciento Cuarenta y Cuatro - Cuhhcurrucucu Paloma

The CharroBoys get into a conversation about what the hardest thing about being a mariachi is. Is it the long hours, never seeing your friends or family on weekends, unstable work? We discuss.