Video 1: Christopher Ayala nieto de (grandson of) Ramon Ayala The Forum
Video 2: Ramón Ayala on How long He’ll Continue to Perform! He talks about his young grandson, Christopher, also an accordionist. They perform together.
The interview is in Spanish. Click on “CC” for closed captions in English.

Accordionist Ramón Ayala announced his last tour, after a 60 year career. The Tour El Principe De Un Final (The Beginning of an End) on February 27, 2024. Ramon will present more than 50 concerts in the USA and Mexico. The tour will begin at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on March 9, 2024 and will end at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on November 30, 2024. He will release his new single, “El Reten” on March 8, 2024.

Ayala’s beginnings with Los Relámpagos del Norte to the height of his career with Ramón Ayala y sus Bravos del Norte helped reshape the norteño music landscape, pushed forward by his virtuosic accordion skills. He’s widely recognized for crafting timeless norteño classics such as “Mi Piquito De Oro,” “Que Casualidad” and “Tragos Amargos.” Throughout his career, Ayala has influenced great artists such as Grupo Frontera and Intocable. {See USA publications for articles on these groups.) “The first song I fell in love with the accordion was ‘Mi Piquito de Oro’ by Ramón Ayala. I was sold,” Ricky Muñoz, Intocable’s leader and accordionist, told Billboard Español earlier in February.

His albums Antología De Un Rey (2004) and Arriba El Norte (1991) reached No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Albums chart Twelve of his songs have entered the Hot Latin Songs tally, including “Del Otro Lado Del Portón” at No. 12 and “Quémame Los Ojos” at No. 19.

As the four-time Grammy-winning gets ready for retirement, his partnership with Fundación Hermes Music through the Guitarras Por La Paz (Guitars for Peace) campaign will continue to underline the Monterrey artist’s dedication to harnessing music as a vehicle for peace. This initiative sees the distribution of guitars and educational materials to various charitable organizations, ensuring his impact extends beyond the stage