Kane Rodriguez talks Houston, his relationship with TikTok and his plans for the future
Born and raised in Houston, singer-songwriter Kane Rodriguez grew up surrounded by music. His grandfather, father and brother are musicians, and the sounds of cumbia, banda and norteño were ever present in his house.
The 22-year-old Texican launched his music career by playing with his brothers in a cumbia group in his teens, but says he always felt more of a calling toward corridos. He leaned into his musical tastes at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, uploading videos on TikTok of himself singing and playing his guitar.
His first big hit was his 2022 melancholic cover of Aldo Trujillo and Legion RG's 'El Chaman,' which tells the story of an enigmatic character whose emotional availability contradicts his tough-guy appearance. The clip was just him and his guitar in front of a plain background while being filmed at an upward angle — nothing fancy, but his voice and musicality shined.
'I started seeing myself grow and grow, and then a couple videos would go viral, and people asked for more,' Rodriguez told The Times. 'I guess people really like how I sound just with the guitar, so I just try to keep recording. ... I think TikTok, for me, is a big part [of my success].'
The singer and multi-instrumentalist released his debut studio album, 'La Batuta,' in April under Warner Music México.
The LP's intricate instrumentation works deftly to complement Rodriguez's gravelly vocals and his swashbuckling lyrics — telling tales of romantic conquests, occasional sadboi reflections and living it up with his compas over the course of 13 tracks.
The 'Se Volvieron Locos' artist has been touring the U.S. since his album's release and was scheduled to perform at Downtown L.A.'s Peacock Theater — in a billing with Chino Pacas, Estevan Plazola, Los Caimanes De Sinaloa, T3R Elemento, El de La Guitarra and Omar Ruiz — but the show was canceled due to the temporary L.A. curfew and the ongoing ICE raids in the city.
Rodriguez fans can rejoice, however, as the singer has a show scheduled for June 20 at El Farallon Event Center in Lynwood. Ahead of his performance, Rodriguez spoke with The Times about his rise to fame, collaborating with other artists and his hopes for the future.
This interview has been edited and shortened for clarity.
This is your first studio album. What was the process of recording it like?
It took a while, a cool seven months to get it done. But we picked the right songs and we got the right songwriters. We added different genres, so it took us a while, but I think it was worth it. It's a big jump from [playing] live to the studio.
How do you think being from Houston informs your work as an artist, and what kind of obligation do you feel to represent the city?
Right now in Houston there's really not that many corrido artists, so I think being one of the few ones from Houston really helped because I get a lot of support from my hometown.
I grew up in the southeast part of Houston [in an area] called Pasadena, on a little trailer park. It wasn't nothing too crazy or nothing too bad. I think growing up in a neighborhood like that made me hungrier to make it out of the hood. That just helped me build up.
I think right now Houston needs somebody that could rep them and take them to the next level on the corrido side, and I think I have that responsibility. I want to take that responsibility, and hopefully we can make it bigger.
You're now on tour and collaborating with big artists. How does it feel to continue to grow in popularity, and how are you managing that emotionally and professionally?
It's a dream come true. I coming from playing in backyards like almost every day. Playing 10 hours a day. To play in front of people with big artists — it's just crazy. It's really hard to to believe, but I try not to get too excited or get too comfortable. We try to keep our feet on the ground. It's sort of incredible how everything is building up real fast.
Who are some of the acts you've had the chance to work within a professional space that you kind of can't believe actually happened?
For sure Legado 7 — they're OGs. I think everybody would listen to them back in 2018, 2019 when I was in high school. So getting the chance to be in the studio and and make a hit song with them is even crazier.
And Adrian L Santos also. That fool's from my family's hometown over there in Mexico. He's real poppin' and a real humble guy. Working with him was one of the best experiences.
Being a musician can feel sometimes, from the outside looking in, like it's not a 'real job,' but getting that cosign from a label changes things. What was your family's reaction to that moment?
At first they were real iffy, because a lot of people don't make it out in music. It's real hard. So they were there, mentally. But the good thing about my parents is they let me do it. They stood back. They'd seen the hunger that I had for it and knew I wouldn't listen — I'd just keep doing it. Right now they're real proud, and I'm happy to see them like that.
You've got your album out, you're going on tour — where do you see it going from here? Where are you trying to go?
My vision in the next two years is: I'm trying to sell out stadiums. That's one of my goals. My biggest dream is to have thousands of people sing my songs.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
13 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Caitlin Clark's Teammate Posts Unapologetic Video After Wild WNBA Brawl
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham made a winking reference on Friday to an on-court skirmish that involved her slamming an opposing player to the ground. Tuesday's brawl at the Fever and Connecticut Sun game stemmed from Sun guard Jacy Sheldon becoming physical with Cunningham's teammate Caitlin Clark during a play and poking her in the eye. Advertisement The two opposing players engaged in a heated verbal exchange before Clark lightly shoved Sheldon, prompting players from both teams to gather around. Sophie Cunningham, right, a teammate of Caitlin Clark, left, posted a video nodding at her hard foul play following a brawl. Getty Images Sheldon's teammate Marina Mabrey came in late and pushed Clark to the ground. Mabrey was fined an undisclosed amount and issued a technical foul, which was later upgraded to a flagrant 2 foul, ESPN's Alexa Philippou reported. Heads cooled as the game went on, but Cunningham reignited the tension in the fourth quarter, when Sheldon made a steal and bolted toward the other side of the court. Cunningham knocked her to the floor in the last minute. The Fever player's move led to an all-out shoving match between players on both sides. She was also fined an undisclosed amount for the hard foul. Advertisement Cunningham's popularity online surged after her hard foul. As of Friday, she had 1 million followers on TikTok, with many new fans saying they are tuning into games just to watch her. Cunningham nodded at the hard foul play in a TikTok video, lip-syncing 'Can't keep my hands to myself, I mean I could but why would I want to?' from Selena Gomez's hit song 'Hands to Myself.' She captioned the video 'it's a joke… the sound was too fitting! happy game day.' 'Girllllllllll, u have become a national treasure off that night alone. Officially a Fever/ Enforcer Sophie fan,' one TikTok user wrote. 'Legend,' popular fitness influencer Joey Swoll commented. Advertisement 'Do i watch basketball? No. Do i love Caitlin Clark and now Sophie? Yes,' another user wrote. Related...
Yahoo
25 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Angel Reese Is Selling 'Mebound' Merch After Being Trolled Online; Proceeds Will Help Combat Cyberbullying
It looks like Angel Reese is getting the last laugh. After enduring harassment from online trolls for months, Angel Reese recently announced her brilliant new business plan and revealed that part of the proceeds will be dedicated to a meaningful and important cause. Angel Reese Claps Back At Trolls With New 'Mebounds' Merch On June 19, 2025, Reese shared an exciting post about her new merch line on her social media platforms. Advertisement "MEBOUNDS, REESEBOUNDS, REBOUNDS... MERCH AVAILABLE NOW," she wrote, adding that part of the proceeds will go to the Angel C. Reese Foundation to help fight against cyberbullying. "#Hatingpaystoo," she finished. Reese's new merch line includes T-shirts, sweatshirts, and baseball caps. The items are all branded with the word "mebounds," and some pieces feature a quote she shared last week that went viral. Angel Reese Previously Said That She Loves It When Her Critics Troll Her Reese revealed her plan to trademark the term "mebounds" in early June 2025 during a TikTok video. Advertisement "Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up," Reese said in the viral clip. "Because mebounds, crebounds, keybounds, tebounds... anything that comes off the board, it's mine." She continued, "And a brand ... that's six figures right there." "Whoever came up with that, the trolling, I love when y'all do it, because the ideas be good," she said, adding, "when y'all came up with mebounds — cause, statistically, all the rebounds I get aren't always just mine. They're the defenses, too, or somebody else's on my team — but when y'all came up with mebounds, y'all [ate]." She finished the video saying she and her agent were "gonna work with that." Angel Reese's Drop Came Days After Caitlin Clark Fans Bullied Another WNBA Player On Social Media The Chicago Sky's new merch line dropped only days after tensions began to flare among the WNBA fandom after a heated game between the Connecticut Sun and Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever. Advertisement After Clark was seen getting chippy with the Sun's Jacy Sheldon throughout the first half of the game, things escalated in the third quarter when Sheldon poked Clark in the eye, leading to another intense shoving match. Late in the fourth quarter, Sheldon was involved in even more drama when the Fever's Sophie Cunningham committed a hard foul on the former Ohio State player, dragging her to the ground. Following the subsequent ejections of both Sheldon and Cunningham, Clark fans flooded Sheldon's Instagram page with vicious comments. One user wrote, "Girls been jealous of Clark for 6 years," while another chimed in to call the Columbus, Ohio, native a "thug." Advertisement "You deserved what you got," that same user added. A third commenter posted, "Congratulations — nobody knew who you [were] an hour ago, and now everybody hates you." "[You're] unprofessional, bitter, jealous, [and] don't deserve to be in any professional league," a fourth Clark defender wrote. "Get some help. Seems like [you] need it. [You're] always angry and physically hurting players on the court. Learn some basic basketball skills." Clark Has Spoken Out About The Negativity In The WNBA Fandom Instagram | Angel Reese Although Clark hasn't publicly addressed her fans' most recent behavior, the WNBA star has previously shared her thoughts about league players being inundated with negative comments. Advertisement After the WNBA announced in May 2025 that it was investigating alleged racist comments made by some Fever fans toward Reese during their first matchup of the season, Clark condemned the alleged language and said she stood by the WNBA's decision to investigate. "There's no place for that in our game, there's no place for that in society," she said. "Certainly, we want every person who comes into our arena — whether player or fan — to have a great experience. I appreciate the league doing that [investigation]. I appreciate that the Fever organization has been at the forefront of that." Clark Fans Flood Sheldon's Instagram Amid Their 'No Space For Hate' Campaign MEGA The WNBA, meanwhile, announced ahead of the season the launch of its new campaign, "No Space For Hate," designed to protect its players from harassment online and in arenas. Advertisement "As the WNBA continues to grow in popularity and influence, we're proud to launch 'No Space for Hate, ' a league-wide initiative to better protect players, preserve the spirit of the game, and affirm the values of our league. We believe that basketball can be a unifying force, a place where people from all walks of life come together not just to watch a game, but to connect," WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement. She continued, "We want our arenas and our social platforms filled with energy and fandom, not hate and vitriol. That means turning our values into action: strengthening digital and physical security, expanding access to mental health resources, and unifying our message across the league. It's our responsibility to protect what makes this sport so special and ensure we continue to inspire the next generation of women's basketball fans."
Elle
38 minutes ago
- Elle
Brianne Howey Kept Running Into Matt Ziering Before They Started Dating
Ginny & Georgia star Brianne Howey plays a woman who faces wild challenges in life and in love. But in real life, she has been with her husband, Matt Ziering, for over a decade. The lawyer has been a steadfast partner all these years as Howey built up her career and they now share one child together. Here's everything to know about Matt Ziering and his relationship with Howey so far. Ziering is originally from Los Angeles and attended Loyola Marymount Law School. He went on to work as a lawyer, passing the bar in 2017. Per his X account, Ziering loves sports, especially baseball, and follows the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Guardians, Philadelphia Phillies, and the L.A. Dodgers. He and Howey share a dog named Bodie, whom they adopted when their wedding in 2020 was canceled due to the pandemic. Howey told Los Angeles magazine in 2021, 'We couldn't get married in 2020, but we did get a dog.' Ziering and Howie love dressing up for Halloween, and Bodie is often included. They also love traveling together. Ziering's Instagram is private, but Howey often posts shots from their trips. The couple had mutual friends in Los Angeles, and Howey told Los Angeles magazine, 'We ran into each other three nights in a row at a couple bars in L.A.' During a June 2025 appearance on Jenna and Friends, Howey called the run-in a 'coincidence' and 'fate,' before sharing that Ziering admitted in his vows that he called around to find out where she might be a few of those nights. In November 2014, Howey revealed she was seeing someone in an interview with Complex, but didn't identify him. 'I live with my boyfriend, and we see lots of movies,' she shared. 'I love going to farmer's markets; they're my favorite thing in the world. I just think they're so fun; you get little samples, and you can buy flowers and fruit and stuff. And, because I'm from L.A., I spend a lot of time with my family. Luckily I get to see them all the time.' They were married in July 2021 after plans for their ceremony were canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. After the ceremony, held in a backyard garden in Palos Verdes, California, Howey told People, 'It was the most beautiful feeling to be surrounded by so many people we love. The night was more magical than I could have ever imagined. I wish all of my nights could end with a Son of a Gun fried chicken sandwich and a Spice Girls dance party.' Howey revealed she was expecting in March 2023, with a picture of herself in a body-hugging Hugo dress. She and Ziering welcomed their first child in June 2023. In a post on June 18, Howey wrote, 'My whole world just got a whole lot sweeter. And smaller. Welcome my little love 💛.' Howey sometimes shares photos from their family life together, including more group costumes for Halloween.
