Week # Air Date, 12/05/2005

Segment #1 LOS GRANDE5: LOLA BELTRAN

Latino USA's Alex Avila presents this profile on the great Mexican musical legend Lola Beltran. (Self-contained 8:00)

Segment #2 LOS GRANDES: AGUSTIN LARA

When you're in a certain mood, only a love song will help. A love song that turns your heart inside out, the one you play over and over. You want to hear Agustin Lara. He's called El Musico-Poeta, the Poetic Musician and El Flaco de Oro, the Golden Thin Man. People have their favorite nicknames, but all agree that Agustin Lara is one of the most popular Mexican composers of all time. (V.0. 8:02; Music Out 9:41)

Segment #3: LOS GRANDES: LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE

They're troubadours with a strong social message, and Mexico's top selling Norteno band. As part of our year long series 'Los Grandes de Mexico,' a look at Mexico's most influential musical personalities. Latino USA correspondent Brenda de Anda tells the story of the so-called 'people's idol's,' 'Los idolos del pueblo,' Los Tigres del Norte. (7:26)