Switch To Gospel Music
In the late ’60s, the Bernal brothers became born-again Christians and made the transition to gospel music. As Paulino founded Bernal Records during this time, his brother Eloy, unfortunately, passed away in a car accident outside of Corpus Christi in 1998.
While musicians like Oscar Hernandez continued the Bernal Brothers’ legacy of excellence, Paulino dedicated himself to Bernal Christian Records, even hosting a regional TV music show. Now, having been fuelled by his newfound faith, Paulino once again resumed his career as an accordionist, only now in the service of Christianity.
Bernal Christian Records has since grown to include an entire ministry, radio station, and record label that promotes Christian talent and spreads the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Paulino later commented that “people who knew me before lament that I’m not playing anymore. They don’t seem to realize that I play more now than I ever did before!”