Newest arrival to Alma, Ronstadt Generations received accolades for their latest recording, “Land of the Setting Sun” from PopMatters, who named the record one of the 15 Best of last year.

“This is the last release by the band to feature its leader and patriarch, “Papa Mike”—Linda’s younger brother, who passed at 62 earlier this year following a battle with liver cancer. As a final release, it’s also one of his best, with performances of “La Barca de Oro” and “Old Paint” harkening back to his family’s eras-long musical roots in the Southwest. His sons, meanwhile, showcase more fully-developed styles of alternative folk–a dark, jazzy strut on Michael G.‘s virtuosic cello performances on “Five” and “Dark Riddles”, and a more auspicious western flare to Petie’s “Falling Into Place”, inundated by Alex Flores’s sweet sax. “

The band performed several dates in January including 3 shows in California, with their Aunt Linda Ronstadt supporting them.  They will tour this summer and Fall as a five-piece and dates are currently being accepted for this time period.