In 2013 Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho signed to JG Records where they frequently played in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

When he was in middle school, he met César Iván Sánchez, who played guitar and did backup vocals.

He quickly became known for his expressive way of playing the Mexican 12-String, a modification of common 12 string guitars to approximate the timbre of the bajo sexto.

His band Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho consisted of "El Tigre", Cesar Sánchez who did rhythm guitar and backing vocals, and "El Cenizo" Omar Burgos who played the sousaphone tuba.

Among their most successful songs were "Hablemos", "Te Metiste", "El Karma" and "Rey de Corazones".

Many have paid tribute to Camacho through the use of songs such as Virlan Garcia with "Hasta el Cielo",[12] Los Traviezoz de la Zierra with "Mis Ultimos Momentos" and "Un Mentado Ariel."

[13] Each year on 25 February in memory of Camacho, his band, family members, fans, and other artists come together at his grave to commemorate him.