Mexilachian Breakfast was written by Estela to honor her parents, who worked hard to provide for not only her and her brother, but the many relatives and children who needed a place to land. They cobbled together a Mexilachian home with whatever life gave them— this is the spirit of Mexilachia.
La Puya Appalata, from the Los Appalachianos recording, live on WTJU Charlottesville, Va Jan. 2025
La Bruja (The Witch) ~ Is a very old traditional Mexican folk song that has inspired a multitudes of verses over hundreds of years, some humorous, romantic or tragic. Estela was inspired to write verses that honor who and what witches have been over the centuries, Curanderas (healers) ~ Parteras (midwives) ~ Sabias (wise Women).
Cobber’s Life/El Buscapies Montañera, Live from the Floyd Country Store in December 2025. Original son versos by Dr. Brenci Patiño.
This is a quintet performance of a beautiful original gospel style ballad, written and sung by Luna Berzonsky, from Floyd, VA Dec. 2025
Familia Mia, written for the inspirational Calderon family, performed at the Floyd Country Store, in December 2025