The fifth volume of this anthology which retrieves the best singers and guitarists who have passed through the stage of the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas. Radio Television Espanola (RTVE, Spain’s public broadcasting company) and the Festival embarked upon this joint venture some years ago to promote the survival, strengthening and divulging of the cantes mineros (mine singing) and of a flamenco contest that has already acquired worldwide recognition and prestige.