{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"The life of Lydia Mendoza, the 1st queen of Tejano music","publication_date":"September 24, 2023","summary":"For Hispanic Heritage Month, as part of our \"Hidden Histories\" series, we look back on the life of Lydia Mendoza, a Mexican American singer whose music bridged styles and cultures to tell the stories of the working class.","author_name":"By John Yang, Claire Mufson","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2023\/09\/e3afd275be9775f9cf0ed263db9b1310-HiddenHistories-1-1024x576.jpg","thumbnail_height":576,"thumbnail_width":1024}