The award-winning rock trio Los Lonely Boys topped the charts with “More Than Love” and “Heaven” earning a Grammy Award for the latter song in the Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal category.
They sang the national anthem at game two of the 2008 World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies, and shared a stage with The Who.
Throughout the journey, their fans have stayed loyal, and now the band is giving back. Los Lonely Boys released its first record in 11 years, “Resurrection,” on Aug. 2, 2024.
They will celebrate their success and their widespread support with a tour, that includes three Arizona shows starting May 1.
“Sadly, some people have passed on throughout the years,” said Jojo Garza of Los Lonely Boys.
“Some faces you’re used to seeing in certain parts of the country, you talk to somebody and (learn) they’re gone. At the same time, it’s all part of the grand design. Everyone’s just been super, super supportive and we’re really excited that we’re back doing what we’re known to do.”
In Los Lonely Boys, Jojo is joined by his brothers, Henry and Ringo Jr., second-generation siblings who debuted in the early 2000s by playing in clubs in Austin, a few miles away from their hometown of San Angelo.
The trio were thrown into stardom thanks to their hit single, “Heaven,” released in 2003. Since then, Los Lonely Boys has collected a Grammy and five more Grammy nominations.
They worked relentlessly for 23 years before taking a pandemic-dictated hiatus. Los Lonely Boys only paused it briefly for a jaunt with The Who. During their break, they focused on their families, while exploring new avenues of creativity.
When they reunited when pandemic restrictions were lifted, new ideas abounded.
“We weren’t sure we were going to ever play again or record any music or anything like that,” he said.
“Being the family that we are, all the hugs and the loves and the kisses and everything when we saw each other again were uplifting, and we messed around with some music, showing each other songs.
“We still weren’t sure, but whenever The Who situation happened, it made us realize maybe there’s still enough purpose for us to do this thing. We’re still alive.”
“There is nobody better to go into business with than family,” Garza said.
Los Lonely Boys’ experiences have brought them closer, “ he added, “playing together daily and creating songs together. Music runs in the Garza family as well — their father, Enrique “Ringo” Garza Sr., was part of a traditional Mexican music band with his brothers, and their mother’s family were singers, too.
“It came from both sides of the family. You can imagine we’re just like these vessels and two sides of our parents just poured right into us,” Garza said.
Dubbed “Texican rock ‘n’ roll,” Los Lonely Boys’ sound carries over into “Resurrection.” The album is, in part, a concept record about coming back to life.
“For myself, when using a word like ‘resurrection,’ I consider it something that is one of the laws of nature. Because when you look at the way nature behaves, nothing ever really dies. There really is no such thing as death,” he said.
Los Lonely Boys
WHEN: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 1
WHERE: Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler
COST: Tickets start at $40
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 2
WHERE: Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, Tucson
COST: Tickets start at $20
WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3
WHERE: Pepsi Amphitheater, Fort Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff
COST: Tickets start at $67
INFO: loslonelyboys.com
This article appears in Apr 17-24, 2025.