Los Cardenales De Nuevo Leon has been played on NTS in shows including La Cosecha Internacional w/ XOLO, featured first on 19 August 2021. Songs played include El Primer Tonto.

Originally from Monterrey, Mexico, Los Cardenales primarily play norteño, but also include cumbia, bolero, and other dance styles featuring the accordian and the bajo sexto. Since 1987, their recordings have found commercial success in the US as well as Mexico.