November 2026

11 you all of who I’ve always been. What are the future plans for Leah Galván Turner? More music, more shows, more storytelling, and hopefully a whole lot more tequila! I have newmusic coming that leans into my coun- try roots, brings in more Spanish, and includes collaborations I’m excited about. But not every- thing has to be bilingual. I’m a country artist, and I want the freedom to tell each story in the way that feels most honest. I’m also looking forward to getting back on the road and continuing to build Tequila Country into something bigger than music, a place to celebrate where we come from, connect, and have a good time. La Cantina is part of that vision. It’s an online community where everyone is welcome: mi can- tina, your cantina, everybody’s cantina. Pull up a chair for good music, good stories, and good people, no pretending or fitting into somebody else’s box. Finally, any message you have for your fans? Mi gente, first of all, THANK YOU! To everyone who’s been with me since the Leah Turner days and everyone discovering Leah Galván Turner, thank you for making room for me and my music. Never feel like you have to hide part of who you are to fit someone else’s idea of you. Be proud of your roots, your family, your story, and every- thing it took to get here. And don’t let anyone tell you that you don’t belong. Somos de aquí. Somos como tú. I love you, mi familia. Thank you for riding with me. We’ve got a lot more memories to make! Because it’s my family’s story. My grandparents came here from Mexico with- out knowing the language or what the future held, but they believed they could build something bet- ter. My parents also took risks by falling in love and marrying outside their race when that wasn’t always accepted. When I sing “American Made,” I’m singing about their sacrifice, courage, and love. I’m proud to be American and just as proud of my Mexican roots. One doesn’t cancel out the other. So many families have sacrificed to give the next generation a better life. That’s worth celebrating. Speaking of that song, you recorded a Spanish- only version. Why did you decide to do that? I wanted to tell another side of the story. The original “American Made” was written from my perspective, but I wanted the Spanish version to become OUR story. I translated the song and changed the lyrics from “I” to “we” because it’s about our parents, grandparents, families, and ev- eryone who has felt connected to two cultures. My Spanish is a little more rancho than textbook, and it isn’t perfect, but it’s part of who I am. The song ends with the line, “Pero hecho en México también,” and that says it all. Both things can be true! Is that why making sure people know your full name, Leah Galván Turner, is so important? Absolutely. It’s one of the most personal deci- sions I’ve made in my career. I’m proud of everything I accomplished as Leah Turner, but Galván is my mother’s name, and it deserves to be part of my story. My grandparents carried that name across a border, and my parents built the family that gave me both names. Now I get to carry them onto a stage. It was a little scary to make that change, but risk runs in my family, and I’ve never let fear make my decisions. I’m not becoming somebody new. I’m showing There’s always a place for you in La Cantina. Pull up a chair, pour yourself something, and be free to be who you are. ¡Sí se puede!