Los Arcos - Hermanos Peña
Los Arcos - Hermanos Peña is an award-winning, multi-generational conjunto and Tejano family band, the brainchild of Jerry Peña. With deep roots in the conjunto tradition and a legacy that began in Dimmitt in 1978, the group rose to prominence in the 1980s and was inducted into the Tejano ROOTS Hall of Fame in 2020. They remain active to this day.
Why They Matter
Los Arcos - Hermanos Peña helped define the Tejano and conjunto sound throughout the 1980s and continue to shape the genre today, influencing contemporary conjunto artists while maintaining their loyal fan base. The current generation of Peña family band members carry the legacy forward, bringing their distinctive sound into the modern era.
Signature Sound & Style
Their energetic blend of high-octane accordion, punchy rhythms, virtuosic bajo sexto arrangements and vocal harmonies place Los Arcos - Hermanos Peña’s unmistakable sound in a category all its own, for both fans of the genre and the future generation of conjunto and Tejano artists.
Must-Know Songs
- “Buena Suerte Corazon” – Song & Single of the Year winner of the Guadalupe Conjunto Awards (2025), the West Texas Awards (2025), and Jesse Torres/Conjunto Puro Conjunto Awards (2024)
- “El Borracho Del Año” – went to #1 on the Mexican American charts in 1989, where it stayed for 34 consecutive weeks
- “Ojitos Soñadores” – released late 1970s-early 1980’s. Part of the Arhoolie Foundation’s Strachwitz Collection of Mexican American and Mexican Recordings
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Did You Know?
Los Arcos - Hermanos Peña’s discography features over 25 albums, which include collaborations with icons like Cornelio Reyna, Toño Zamora, and Crystal Tarango. Their 1980 release, "Una Carta Y Un Clavel," was certified gold in the United States and sold over 50,000 copies worldwide. The band would go on to be inducted into the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame in 2020, in recognition of their long-standing impact on the genre.