NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks, about his recent cancer diagnosis and their new album, "Moon & Stars." We are in the thick of summer, and it is hot.

Raul Malo, the robust voice of the Mavericks ... I wanted to say hello, and a big thank you for all the support on our new album Moon & Stars. We hope you’ve been loving these new tunes as ...

For 35 years, Mavericks front man Raul Malo has occupied a space in ... chemotherapy and liver surgery — all amid the album cycle for the Mavericks' new release, "Moon and Stars." ...

RAUL MALO: Thank you. Thank you for having me ... which really comes through in the title track of the new album "Moon & Stars.". (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "MOON & STARS") THE MAVERICKS: (Singing ...

Read Malo's full statement here: Hey everyone, Raul here. I wanted to say hello, and a big thank you for all the support on ...