Mexico City acoustic acrobats Rodrigo Sánchez and Gabriela Quintero brought down the Tito’s Tent in Zilker Park last weekend. Imagine four hands, 12 strings, and no vocals pulling focus on an overflow local shed hanging on every strum, fingerpicking, and percussive wallop and bang on said axes. Better still, backstage in the media area of ACL Fest, Waterloo Records gratefully returned this year with artist signings, Rodrigo y Gabriela’s new album OurHome taking the top slot. In an oasis for Latin instrumentalism – ours – the new platter blazes gripping virtuosity, a powerful emotional narrative, and game-changer vocals. Released last month, consider it already a Best of 2026. Perfect venue too for R&G’s flamenco transcendence. – Raoul Hernandez
