Alejandro Escovedo

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Alejandro Escovedo
Escovedo in 2024
Background information
Born	(1951-01-10) January 10, 1951 (age 73) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Genres	punk rock, alternative rock, cowpunk, chicano rock, rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Labels	Columbia, Vanguard Records, Birdman, Watermelon, Yep Roc, Bloodshot, Rykodisc
Website	AlejandroEscovedo.com

Pedro Alejandro Escovedo^[1] (born January 10, 1951) is an American rock musician, songwriter, and singer, who has been recording and touring since the late 1970s. His primary instrument is the guitar. He has played in various rock genres, including punk rock, roots rock and alternative country, and is most closely associated with the music scene in Austin, Texas but also San Francisco and New York. He comes from a family of musicians.