# Vicente Fernandez returns with banda duets

> A new posthumous tribute pairs Vicente Fernandez with banda stars across generations.
- Title: Vicente Fernandez returns with banda duets · Billboard
- Summary: A new posthumous tribute pairs Vicente Fernandez with banda stars across generations. The album reframes Fernandez classics with banda arrangements and duet…
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- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/latin/vicente-fernandez-tributo-al-rey-con-banda-vol-2-stream-here-1236340987
- Author: Tere Aguilera
- Published: 2026-09-15T21:35:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: latin music, banda, ranchera, vicente fernandez
## A banda tribute returns
Sony Music released Tributo al Rey con Banda Vol. 2 on Sept. 15, the sixth posthumous Vicente Fernandez project since his 2021 death.
## Classics get new voices
The album recasts Fernandez hits with Sinaloan banda instead of mariachi, then pairs his voice with regional Mexican artists.
## Ten duets anchor it
Julio Preciado appears on Las Llaves de Mi Alma, Ana Barbara joins Hermoso Carino, and Joan Sebastian is featured on El Ultimo Barco.
## A newer generation joins
Banda MS, Edwin Luna, Victor Garcia, Joss Favela and Lenin Ramirez also appear, with Ramirez leading the focus track Cruz de Olvido.

> For me, it’s a great honor and privilege to be part of this
## The family shaped it
Executive producer Vicente Fernandez Jr. said the collaborations were chosen to help his father’s music keep reaching listeners over time.

> my father’s musical legacy continues to transcend time
## El Rey still leads
Fernandez released more than 70 albums, acted in over 30 films, and still draws 15 million monthly Spotify listeners. His El Rey tops Billboard’s mariachi list.
## Key takeaway

The album reframes Fernandez classics with banda arrangements and duet partners to keep his songs moving across generations.