Mariachi was heavily involved in cultural promotion as a way to create a unified Mexican identity after the end of the Mexican Revolution. One of these efforts was the promotion of mariachi as an international symbol of Mexican identity, first with radio and sound recordings and later with films. Mexico built a nationwide radio broadcasting network in the 1920s such as XEB and XEW, which began broadcasting mariachi music as a media production, rather than as a music for social events. This music was already being modified in part due to the advent of sound recording. For example, most son jaliscense
Mariachi los Camperos milestone album, "Canciones de Mi Padre". They also appear on Ronstadt’s sequel album, "Mas Canciones", which was released in 1992, and toured with the singer nationwide. Nati Cano died October 3, 2014 due to declining health, passing on the group to the current musical director, Jesus "Chuy" Guzman. Cuco Del Cid died in January 2018. "¡Llegaron Los Camperos!" was nominated for the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album. 2008 Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album. "Amor, Dolor y Lagrimas: Música Ranchera" was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album. "Tradición, Arte y Pasión:" Mariachi