After a childhood of playing cantinas and honky tonks from Texas to Tennessee, Los Lonely Boys have rocked their way to the top of the American music industry, determined to fulfill their father's long held dream. Los Lonely: Boys Cottonfields and Crossroads tells the story of three Mexican American brothers from San Angelo, Texas who are creating a unique sound that melds the core of the early San Angelo music scene of the 1950s and 60s with a signature style they call "Texican". It is a sensitive and emotional film that depicts a classic rock story told from a Mexican-American perspective, revealing how family, culture and identity shape dreams.
Los Lonely Boys are (left to right) brothers Henry, Ringo, and Jojo Garza (Credit: Mary Bruton)."When I first saw Los Lonely Boys perform an amazing rendition of their song 'Cottonfields and Crossroads,' I felt an immediate connection and I knew I had to tell their story," says Hector Galán. "To me, Los Lonely Boys have a unique West Texas sound that is reminiscent of music I listened to growing up in San Angelo. It was a sound created by a people with a dual identity, that of Mexican and American. Through their musical performances I was able to tell a story with deep West Texas Mexican roots that in many ways reflects the Mexican American experience in America. The music of the three Garza brothers provoked in me a profound sense of identity. I understood where the influences of their music came from. It's a music born of the working class."
Henry and Jojo at the Blues on the Green Concert in Austin, TX (Credit: Galan Inc.).Los Lonely Boys Cottonfields and Crossroads was produced by Galán Inc. Television/Film.
To read the filmmaker's statement and learn more about the cast and crew, visit the film’s website at www.loslonelyboysmovie.com.
