The 2025 Latin Grammy Awards stage will see performances from newly announced guests Rauw Alejandro, Kacey Musgraves, Carlos Santana, Grupo Frontera, and more when the show returns on Nov. 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Grupo Frontera’s Adelaido “Payo” Solis III will take on a solo …
Read More »No, Carlos Santana Did Not Petition to Replace Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl
Carlos Santana is not having any of the misinformation being spread about him. Following viral Facebook posts claiming that the legendary guitarist slammed the NFL’s choice of having Bad Bunny headline the Super Bowl halftime show next year, Santana has put out a statement to make clear that he supports …
Read More »Carlos Santana Says 'Me Retiro' Is 'Just the Beginning' of Collabs With Grupo Frontera
Carlos Santana and Grupo Frontera unlocked something within each other while creating their first collaboration, “Me Retiro.” The single combines the guitarist’s weighted influence with the música mexicana group’s steadfast ambition. Edgar Barrera, who wrote and produced the song, is responsible for bringing them together. “It’s always a surreal moment …
Read More »Carlos Santana Postpones Second Show After Testing Positive for Covid
Carlos Santana postponed his second concert this week after testing positive for Covid-19. The musician was scheduled to perform in Sugar Land, Texas, on Wednesday as part of his Oneness tour. “Unfortunately, out of an abundance of caution, the decision was made to also postpone this evening’s show in Sugar …
Read More »Carlos Santana Revisits Collaborations With Michael Jackson, Miles Davis for 'Sentient'
Over the decades, Carlos Santana has collaborated with jazz legends (Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter), rock guitarists (Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan), blues greats (Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker), R&B singers (Smokey Robinson, Lauryn Hill), and even country artists (Willie Nelson, Faith Hill). The results were sometimes worldwide hits like “Smooth” …
Read More »Carlos Santana Postpones Residency After Breaking Finger During 'Hard Fall'
Carlos Santana is postponing the start of his Las Vegas residency after breaking a finger. On Friday, the legendary guitarist’s team announced that Santana had suffered a “hard fall” and broke one of his fingers. Santana’s team explained that he was on a walk at his Kauai vacation home when …
Read More »Carlos Santana Shared His Thoughts on Trans People, for Some Reason
Carlos Santana took some time out of a recent concert to share his thoughts on trans people and express his solidarity with Dave Chappelle. The impromptu speech during a concert in Atlantic City, New Jersey took place last month, but a video clip has only just started to circulate widely …
Read More »Watch the First Trailer for Carlos Santana's Documentary
Carlos Santana‘s definition of magic is simple: “Magic is when you command the elements to capture people’s hearts,” he says in the trailer for the forthcoming documentary CARLOS. The film, which is set for a general theatrical release on Sept. 29, shows that the legendary musician doesn’t just believe in …
Read More »Carlos Santana Postpones Shows After Collapsing Onstage Due to 'Heat Exhaustion'
Several days after collapsing onstage during a performance in Michigan, Carlos Santana announced he will postpone a handful of upcoming concerts to allow himself time to recover. The move, according to a statement from Santana’s manager Michael Vrionis, comes “out of an abundance of caution for the artist’s health” as …
Read More »Watch Carlos Santana Re-Record 'Oye Como Va' With Musicians From Around The World
Carlos Santana has re-recorded his classic interpretation of Tito Puente’s “Oye Como Va” with help from over 20 musicians around the globe, including Cindy Blackman Santana, Becky G, Tito Puente, Jr., Rubén Rada, Tal Wilkenfeld, Chouloute Minouche, and Jose Valdés Terán. The song was produced by Playing For Change co-founder …
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