Singer-Songwriter Leticia “Tish” Hinojosa is our guest this week. We have a lot in common, namely bringing our heritage into our music and stage shows. Tish was born on December 6, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas to Mexican immigrant parents, growing up with Mexican music playing in the kitchen. She released 16 albums between 1987 and 2024, in English and Spanish and in a variety of genres, including her most recent album, “A Guitar and a Pen.”
In our interview, she talks about gaining (and losing) a record deal; living in Nashville and making a life in Austin; how she went from playing cover songs in bars (including Linda Ronstadt songs!) to penning her original music; and how one of her songs earned quadruple platinum status in South Korea. Here’s part one of our conversation with Tish Hinojosa.
