Ranchera José Alfredo Jiménez, Lola Beltrán, Lucha Villa, Pedro Infante, Rocío Dúrcal, Vicente Fernández, and presently: Pedro Fernández and Pepe Aguilar. The word "ranchera" was derived from the word "rancho" because the songs originated on the ranches and in the countryside of rural Mexico. Rancheras that have been adapted by "conjuntos", or norteño bands from northern Mexico and the southwestern US, are sometimes called "norteños", from the Spanish word for "northern". Ranchera singers often wear "charro" outfits which indicates a cowboy suit with tight pants, a short jacket, a bow and riding boots. Mariachi bands, which are the music source behind
Mariachi Plaza station Mariachi Plaza station Mariachi Plaza is a light rail subway station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. It is located at the intersection of 1st Street and Boyle Avenue in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights District. The station is served by the Gold Line. This station opened in 2009 as part of the Gold Line Eastside Extension. Gold Line service hours are approximately from 5:00 AM until 12:15 AM daily. The station entrance is located in Mariachi Plaza, after which the station is named. The plaza is the historic gateway to the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Eastern Los Angeles.