http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=g.508&rws=%2Flatin%2Fcantautor%2Fmusic-videos.rssAs folk heroes and musical innovators, <i>cantautores</i> (singer/songwriters) have a rich history in the Spanish-speaking world, fueling national folkloric traditions, political protest movements, rock en Espanol and the school of contemporary Latin pop ballads. In the '60s and '70s, Cuba's <i>nueva trova</i> movement and the likeminded <i>nueva cancion</i> in South America and Spain embraced the globally prevailing rebellious spirit of folk and rock with acoustic music and lyrics that voiced the concerns of a generation during tumultuous political times. The romantic flame and socially conscious sentiment of Latin music show no signs of snuffing out today, thanks to the lyrical craftsmanship of Spanish-speaking singer/songwriters who have provided the backbone for the growth of Latin pop.Cantautoren720Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:33:09 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=g.508&rws=%2Flatin%2Fcantautor%2Fmusic-videos.rss As folk heroes and musical innovators, <i>cantautores</i> (singer/songwriters) have a rich history in the Spanish-speaking world, fueling national folkloric traditions, political protest movements, rock en Espanol and the school of contemporary Latin pop ballads. In the '60s and '70s, Cuba's <i>nueva trova</i> movement and the likeminded <i>nueva cancion</i> in South America and Spain embraced the globally prevailing rebellious spirit of folk and rock with acoustic music and lyrics that voiced the concerns of a generation during tumultuous political times. The romantic flame and socially conscious sentiment of Latin music show no signs of snuffing out today, thanks to the lyrical craftsmanship of Spanish-speaking singer/songwriters who have provided the backbone for the growth of Latin pop.