La Ponderosa

La Ponderosa doesn't waste time on pretense. It's a music radio station in the United States that broadcasts entirely in Spanish, and it knows exactly what its listeners want: Latin hits, all day. The playlist is heavy on regional Mexican (think banda, norteño, ranchera), but cumbias and Latin pop slip in often enough to keep things lively. You won't find much English here, and that's refreshing. The DJs speak in Spanish, dropping occasional English phrases when referencing the US context. It's the soundtrack for a long drive through the Southwest or a lazy Sunday afternoon. Think Los Tigres d…