Presented at Peace United Church in Santa Cruz, Backroads of the Americas is an intimate solo concert with Latin Grammy-winning guitarist Diego García “Twanguero,” tracing a musical journey through Spain, Latin America, and the United States.
Rooted in Spanish folk and shaped by years of travel, Diego’s music moves effortlessly between evocative melodies, Latin American rhythms, and American roots. Alone with the guitar, he explores the instrument’s full expressive range—rhythmic, melodic, percussive, and deeply human.
The program draws from The Brooklyn Session, Argentina Songbook, Carreteras Secundarias Vol. 1 & 2, Panamerica, and original, unreleased material shaped by years on the road.
Internationally known as Twanguero, Diego García is a Latin Grammy-winning guitarist praised by NPR as “one of the most fascinating guitarists I’ve ever heard.” His distinctive sound brings together Spanish folk, Latin American influences, and American roots music in a style entirely his own.
An intimate evening for guitar lovers, world music audiences, and curious listeners alike.
Diego García “Twanguero” — Solo Spanish Guitar
One guitar. Many roads. A lifetime of stories.