Grupo Maximo Grado with Noel Torres and Jesus Ojeda

Maximo Grado, a regional Mexican group from Culiacan, Sinaloa, formed in 2011, is known for danceable corridos and rancheras with unique syncopated drumming and accordion. Lead by frontman Cristian Felix, they avoid narcocorridos, focusing instead on family and country life. Their hit "Unas Heladas" charted in 2015.

Noel Torres, born in Badiraguato, Sinaloa, is a regional Mexican singer/songwriter and accordionist, known for his romantic ballads and corridos. Influenced by Los Tucanes de Tijuana and Ramon Ayala, he developed a unique, ear-trained style. Breakthrough hit "El Commando Diablo" with Gerardo Ortiz led to his successful albums, including Al Frente y de Frente. Notable songs like "El Tiempo Contigo" and "La Guanábana" earned him award nominations. He tours extensively in Mexico and the U.S. and served as a judge on Telemundo's Gran Oportunidad.