Mexican singer-songwriter Joan Sebastian was known for sentimental love songs and a fondness for the rodeo that ran so strong, he even performed on horseback.
Sebastian died Monday after a battle with bone cancer. He was 64.
Leila Cobo, executive director of Latin Content at Billboard Magazine, joined the show to tell more about his life and music.
Joan Sebastian: A remembrance of the Mexican singer-songwriter
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