Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album

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Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album
Awarded forquality albums of the ranchero genre
CountryUnited States
Presented by The Latin Recording Academy
First awarded2000
Currently held by Alejandro Fernández for Te Llevo en la Sangre (2024)
Most awards Vicente Fernández (9)
Most nominationsVicente Fernández & Pepe Aguilar (12)
Website latingrammy.com

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album was an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally. [1] The award went to solo artists, duos, or groups for releasing vocal or instrumental albums containing at least 51% of new recordings in the ranchero music genre. [2]

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Vicente Fernández is the most awarded performer in this category having won eight times including once for three consecutive years from 2002 to 2004 and once for four consecutive years from 2008 to 2011. He is also the most nominated artist in the category with fifteen nominations Pepe Aguilar is the second most-awarded performer with four wins.

The award has been presented mostly by artists originating from Mexico on all but three occasions. In 2005 when it was awarded to Puerto Rican singer Luis Miguel, who happens to reside in Mexico, 2005 for the album México En La Piel [3] and the following two years to an American singer of Mexican origin Pepe Aguilar.

In 2016, the award was not awarded due to a lack of entries. [4] All-female band Flor de Toloache won the award in 2017, becoming the first female recipient of the award as well as the first band to win.

Winners and nominees

Alejandro Fernandez was the first recipient of the award. He has won the award four times, including one with his father Vicente Fernandez. Alejandro Fernandez..jpg
Alejandro Fernández was the first recipient of the award. He has won the award four times, including one with his father Vicente Fernández.
Vicente Fernandez the most awarded performer in this category with nine wins, including a win with his son Alejandro Fernandez. Vicente is also the most nominated artists with fifteen nominations. Vicente Fernandez - Pepsi Center - 06.11.11.jpg
Vicente Fernández the most awarded performer in this category with nine wins, including a win with his son Alejandro Fernández. Vicente is also the most nominated artists with fifteen nominations.
Two-time winner Luis Miguel. His second win was for !Mexico Por Siempre!, which also won Album of the Year. Luis Miguel.jpg
Two-time winner Luis Miguel. His second win was for ¡México Por Siempre! , which also won Album of the Year.
Mexican-American singer Pepe Aguilar winner in 2006, 2007, 2012, and 2014. Pepe Aguilar cropped.jpg
Mexican-American singer Pepe Aguilar winner in 2006, 2007, 2012, and 2014.
Pedro Fernandez winner in 2001 and 2015. Ministro Elizalde asiste a la Ceremonia Inaugural de la Teleton (15287329303).jpg
Pedro Fernández winner in 2001 and 2015.
2017 winners Flor de Toloache, the first female recipients of the award as well as the first band to win. Flor de Toloache at the White House (cropped).jpg
2017 winners Flor de Toloache, the first female recipients of the award as well as the first band to win.
Three-time winner, Christian Nodal in 2019, 2022 & 2023. Nodal.jpg
Three-time winner, Christian Nodal in 2019, 2022 & 2023.
Year [I] Performing artist(s)WorkNominees [II] Ref.
2000 Alejandro Fernández Mi Verdad
[5]
2001 Pedro Fernández Yo No Fuí
[6]
2002 Vicente Fernández Más Con El Número Uno
 [7]
2003 Vicente Fernández 35 Aniversario – Lo Mejor de Lara [8]
2004 Vicente Fernández and Alejandro Fernández En Vivo: Juntos Por Ultima Vez
[9]
2005 Luis Miguel México En La Piel
[3]
2006 Pepe Aguilar Historias de Mi Tierra
[10]
2007 Pepe Aguilar Enamorado
 [11]
2008 Vicente Fernández Para Siempre [12]
2009 Vicente Fernández Primera Fila
[13]
2010 Vicente Fernández Necesito de tí [14]
2011 Vicente Fernández El Hombre Que Mas Te Amó
[15]
2012 Pepe Aguilar Más de Un Camino
2013 Vicente Fernández Hoy
2014 Pepe Aguilar Lástima Que Sean Ajenas
  • Oscar Cruz – ¿Quien Dice Que No?
  • Vicente Fernández – Mano a Mano: Tangos a La Manera de Vicente Fernández
  • Olivia Gorra – Bésame Mucho España
  • Juan Montalvo – Mujeres Divinas
 [16]
2015 Pedro Fernández Acaríciame El Corazón
  • Aida Cuevas – Pa' Que Sientas Lo Que Siento
  • Mariachi Flor de Toloache – Mariachi Flor de Toloache
  • Mariachi Los Arrieros Del Valle – Alegría Del Mariachi
  • Diego Verdaguer – Mexicano Hasta Las Pampas 2
 [17] [18]
2016 Not awarded
2017 Mariachi Flor de Toloache Las Caras Lindas
  • Majida Issa – Pero No Llorando - Nocturna
  • Mariachi Herencia De México – Nuestra Herencia
  • Mariachi Imperial Azteca – Aún Estoy De Pie
  • Mariachi Oro De América – 36 Aniversario Mariachi Oro De América
 [19]
2018 Luis Miguel ¡México Por Siempre! [20]
2019 Christian Nodal Ahora
[21] [22]
2020 Alejandro Fernández Hecho en México
[23]
2021 Vicente Fernández A Mis 80's
 [24]
2022 Christian Nodal EP #1 Forajido
[25]
2023 Christian Nodal Forajido EP2
  • Majo Aguilar – Se Canta con el Corazón (Deluxe)
  • Ana Bárbara – Bordado a Mano
  • Adriel Favela – Sólo Muere Si Se Olvida
  • Mariachi Herencia de México – Herederos
 [26]
2024 Alejandro Fernández Te Llevo en la Sangre
 [27]

^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year.

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