In my scholarly project, I want to write a research paper on Mexican corridos (ballads). Although corridos are very influential in the Hispanic (Mexican) population today, some people still sing along to the music without knowing what it means or what it’s trying to convey. My goal is to help people understand what Mexican corridos are, and answer questions like what do performers try to convey through this music? How have Mexican corridos changed throughout the years? What influenced corridos to change (if they did change)? What kind of audiences do corridos attract, and why? And what are the major differences and similarities old corridos and current corridos have? In addition to articles, books, and etc., I’m going to add examples of the