Tierra Caliente refers to several warm-climate areas of western and southern Mexico, especially those associated with Michoacán and Guerrero. Musical traditions include sones, gustos and string ensembles featuring large harp, violins and guitars, with regional variations. This category offers access to recordings linked to the area and its dance and festival circuits. Performers’ places of origin and local names for pieces help distinguish practices among communities and avoid treating calentano music as a single fixed style.