Community, Entertainment, Music

County Judge honors Grammy-award winning band

Miranda Lisette Medina
On Feb. 5., The Mavericks join El Dusty and County Judge Barbara Canales at the downtown gallery, PRODUCE.

Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales joined El Dusty, the Grammy nominated DJ and producer, along with the Grammy award-winning band The Mavericks for a special announcement on Feb. 5.

Barbara Canales thanks El Dusty for his work in the music industry on Feb. 5. at PRODUCE.

Canales declared the day “The Mavericks Day” at the event, held at the downtown gallery PRODUCE.

Canales recognized the band for their long history and collaboration with El Dusty, a Corpus Christi native.

Canales envisions bringing more art and music culture to Corpus Christi.

Canales picked Feb. 5 for the proclamation because the band kicked off their 2022 world tour the same day in Corpus Christi.

Canales’ assistant, Amanda Juarez, holds the proclamation dedicated to The Mavericks as Canales reads it.

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3 thoughts on “County Judge honors Grammy-award winning band”

  1. Never heard of The Mavericks, but congratulations to them. I always love seeing artists being uplifted by others, especially by those with a public platform.

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