Mariachi both countries, however, the learning of traditional pieces and repertory is still stressed to form a base. The International Mariachi Festival in Guadalajara is an annual ten-day event that attracts more than 500 mariachis, who perform in concert halls and city streets. Past players include Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, Mariachi los Camperos (led by Nati Cano) and Mariachi América. In Mexico City, the center of mariachi music remains Garibaldi Plaza. The plaza fills with mariachi musicians to solicit gigs from individual songs for passers-by to being hired for events such as weddings and baptisms. They even stand on Eje Central
The Marshall Tucker Band into its sound, most frequently blues, country and jazz. The band has also drawn from boogie, psychedelic, R&B,gospel, folk and rock and roll. According to Allmusic's Jeff Tamarkin, Toy Caldwell's guitar playing style was categorized by "flashy, jazzy llicks; the band has also been noted for extensive jamming. The band's eclectic musical style has predominately been categorized as Southern rock. The band's music has also been categorized as blues rock, country rock, jazz rock and as a "proto-jam band". "Billboard" charts have categorized the band as country, blues and adult contemporary. The band's self-titled debut album was categorized as country