Del Castillo

Del Castillo is a cross-cultural power uniting music lovers of all ages, creeds and colors. Their original music blends rock, Latin, blues and world music into a cinematic celebration of sound that lifts your soul.

“Whether Del Castillo works in Spanish or English, it rocks righteously. The Spanish guitars’ flamenco vibe gives a dramatic flair, abetted by Alex Ruiz’s passionate vocals. They pull together Latin music’s romance and rock’s grit.” says Billboard magazine.

Between their first release and third release, Del Castillo received an astonishing 18 awards including the Austin Music Awards “Album of the Year” for their second (“Vida”) and third (“Brotherhood”) albums, Austin Music Awards “Band of the Year”, ASCAP’s “Best Independent Group of the Year” and Austin Music Pundits “Best Live Act”.

“Watching brothers Rick and Mark del Castillo take the stage and throw down dazzling nylon-string runs, in unison and in harmony, made me a big fan…infectious Latin rhythms with mind-boggling solos.” says Guitar Player magazine.

Willie Nelson enjoyed Del Castillo so much he re-recorded his song “I Never Cared For You” with the full band (featured on “Brotherhood”).

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Events featuring Del Castillo

Mar 15, 2023
11:30pm — 12:15am
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Austin, TX
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Rock
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Del Castillo is seeking the following:
  • Label
  • Management
  • Brand Partnership
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