Los Rieleros del Norte are one of the longest-running and most successful norteño bands, best known for their use of saxophone along with the more traditional accordion.
∙ Formed in 1979, they finally found mainstream success with 1995’s Tendre Que Compartir, their first album to get major airplay in both Mexico and the US.
∙ “Te Quiero Mucho,” which topped Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart in 2000, has become a norteño standard.
∙ The band received two Grammy Award nominations for Best Norteño Album—for 2007’s Ven y Dime and 2009’s Pese a Quien Le Pese.
∙ Corridos y Canciones de Mi Tierra, from 2015, was the band’s 19th release to reach the Top 20 of Billboard’s Latin Albums chart.
Members of Los Rieleros del Norte include, or have included, Polo Urias, Daniel Esquivel, and Manolo Morales.
Influenced by Los Rieleros del NorteLos Rieleros del Norte has influenced the music of Indiferente, Rival, Sembradores del Bravo and more.