The Edmonton Oilers have made it to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006 and things look -- and sound -- a bit different. For some time now, the Oilers have used Ritchie Valens' 1958 hit song "La ...

There are four words the Golden Knights don’t want to hear during their upcoming NHL playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers. “Play ‘La Bamba,’ baby!” The Mexican folk song “La Bamba,” first made ...

To dance the Bamba, one needs a bit of grace. That is an English translation of one of the lyrics from “La Bamba.” It was a Mexican folk song Richard Steven Valenzuela learned from his cousin. By 1958 ...

This story is part of American Anthem, a yearlong series on songs that rouse, unite, celebrate and call to action. Find more at NPR.org/Anthem. Sixty years ago this ...

Has the well really run so completely dry? Are there no interesting musicians left to explore? How in the world are we getting another version of La Bamba before we even make any headway on the ...