Stevie D released his new single, “Ahora Sigo Yo,” on Friday, his first single with new record label VMB Music Group.

The song was written by award-winning songwriter Beto Ramon and Stevie D gave details on the making of the song during an interview with Tejano Nation radio affiliate KXTN on Thursday.

Stevie D mentioned the initial phone conversation with Ramon about the song, telling the songwriter, “I need some help, I’ve got this title of a song in my head and I think you’re the guy for it.”

The title was “Ahora Sigo Yo.” Ramon asked for the storyline for the song, which Stevie D gave to him and Ramon said he’d call him back soon.

“Forty-five minutes (later) he sends me a video of him playing it on guitar,” said Stevie D. “When I heard the recording it was exactly as I envisioned…It was like two worlds just met like that, it was perfect.”

Stevie D, who was a former backup vocalist for Joe Lopez Y La Nueva Imagen, has had much success over the past year after his return to music. His debut solo album De Repente, released in October 2017, was a critical success and garnered him a win as Best New Male Artist at the 2018 Tejano Music Awards.

“Ahora Sigo Yo” is available now at all digital music platforms.

LISTEN: “Ahora Sigo Yo” — Stevie D

Elida Y Avante released the official music video for their latest single, “Inquebrantable,” on Friday.

The track is the second single released from EYA’s latest album Colores and was co-written by Juan Trevino and Lalo Reyna III.

“This is my favorite song on the album,” Elida Reyna told Tejano Nation radio affiliate KSAB-FM in a recent interview. “The lyrics, la letras es muy bonita. Basically, the girl, obviously their love is unbreakable, but, she dreamed him into life. What a beautiful story. It’s a fun, peppy kind of song  and it’s a love story.”

The visual for “Inquebrantable” features young actors portraying a young band called “Amante” performing the song on stage, while EYA do the same in the dressing room.

The video includes an appearance by Layla Reyna, the young daughter of Elida and Lalo Reyna, portraying her father on the drums, according to Elida.

“We all used (a) mini-me,” she said. “There’s a little girl interpreting my part and Layla’s on this video because she’s the spitting the image of Lalo, in case you haven’t seen. She’s a little star, she has her own little fanbase believe it or not. People are always requesting her and asking when she’s going to make her own YouTube channel, which she just started…we have all these little actors and they did an amazing job.”

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WATCH: “Inquebrantable” — Elida Y Avante

Young Tejano talent Tristan Ramos is recovering after the 12-year-old accordionist and singer underwent emergency brain surgery over the weekend.

Tristan’s father, Jason Ramos, posted the news on the young musician’s Facebook page on Sunday night.

“Hello everyone, this is Tristan’s dad. I just thought I would give everyone an update on what has happen to Tristan’s health in the past few days. He was having several severe headaches and wasn’t himself for a while. After several ER visits, we rushed into immediate brain surgery. With God and all the prayers, along with the best doctors and family, he is now doing well and recovering great. All we ask is please keep Tristan in your prayers as he continues through his road of recovery.”

Tristan released a music video for his second single, “Muevelo” featuring Eddie Jimenez of Da Krazy Pimpz, in October and was planning to release his debut album soon, plans may be on hold for now.

RELATED: Tristan Ramos teams with Eddie Jimenez of Da Krazy Pimpz for ‘Muevelo’ [VIDEO]

The young singer and musician has shared the stage with many Tejano stars including AJ Castillo, Jay Perez, Stefani Montiel, Solido, just to name a few, and has captured the hearts of many Tejano fans.

Tejano Nation will keep you updated on Tristan’s road recovery.

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Carlos P. Garcia released his debut single, “Vete Ya,” on Monday (Dec. 17).

The song, written by Garcia, is an upbeat progressive Ranchera with traditional brass sound and features the vocal presence of the 2018 Tejano Idol winner. 

Garcia won the annual singing competition, held by the Austin Tejano Music Coalition, in October and is now signed with Discos Solcar.

“Vete Ya” was recorded, mixed and mastered at Solcar Recording Studios by Carlos Rodriguez and features guest musicians including guitarist Matthew “Riff-Raph” Luna, keyboardist Eric “E-Rock” Avalos, drummer Chris “The Beast” Rodriguez and accordionist Carlos “The J.O.A.T” Rodriguez. It will be available soon at all digital music platforms.

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LISTEN: “Vete Ya” — Carlos P. Garcia

Just in time for the holiday season, AJ Castillo has recorded his version of “This Christmas,” adding his accordion skills to the holiday classic.

The instrumental song was recorded at Castillo’s studio in Austin, Texas and was mixed and mastered by Grammy Award-winning engineer Anthony Perez. It’s available just in time to add to your holiday playlist at all major digital platforms, including the Tejano Nation Christmas Playlist on Spotify.

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LISTEN: “This Christmas” — AJ Castillo

Ilyssa is ready to make a comeback to the Tejano music scene with a new album and the singer released her latest single “Hasta Cuando.”

The track was produced by Severo “Sevy” Contreras and is the second single from Ilyssa’s highly-anticipated new album.

“It’s going to be a 10 song album, coming out very, very soon,” Ilyssa told Tejano Nation. “I’m super excited about it. I hope you guys are going to enjoy it. There’s some heartbreak songs, there’s some love songs, there’s just some fun party songs, something for everyone.”

RELATED: Ilyssa gives details on upcoming comeback album

Ilyssa made a splash in the Tejano music scene in 2010 with her debut album Estoy Contigo, which spawned a couple of hit singles, including the title track and “Te Amo.” The album’s success garnered her a nomination as Best New Female Artist at the 2011 Tejano Music Awards.

The 28-year-old singer took a short break from singing in order to pursue her college degree from the University of Texas – Pan American, followed by a career in teaching.

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LISTEN: “Hasta Cuando” — Ilyssa

Young Tejano artist Tristan Ramos has been released from the hospital, just days after emergency brain surgery.

An update was posted about the young musician on his Facebook page on Tuesday, “Tristan is recovering very fast, thanks to God, and thanks everyone for all your prayers. He has now been released from the hospital and is at home doing well. Thanks again for all your continued prayers.”

The 12-year-old accordionist and singer underwent emergency brain surgery over the weekend. His father, Jason Ramos, posted the news on the musician’s Facebook page on Sunday night.

“Hello everyone, this is Tristan’s dad. I just thought I would give everyone an update on what has happen to Tristan’s health in the past few days. He was having several severe headaches and wasn’t himself for a while. After several ER visits, we rushed into immediate brain surgery. With God and all the prayers, along with the best doctors and family, he is now doing well and recovering great. All we ask is please keep Tristan in your prayers as he continues through his road of recovery.”

Tristan released a music video for his second single, “Muevelo” featuring Eddie Jimenez of Da Krazy Pimpz, in October and was planning to release his debut album soon, but that may be on hold for now.

RELATED: Tristan Ramos teams with Eddie Jimenez of Da Krazy Pimpz for ‘Muevelo’ [VIDEO]

Ramos has shared the stage with many Tejano stars including AJ Castillo, Jay Perez, Stefani Montiel, Solido, just to name a few, and has captured the hearts of many Tejano fans.

Tejano Nation will keep you updated on Tristan’s road recovery.

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Young Tejano artist Tristan Ramos took to social media on Wednesday to give details on his emergency brain surgery that was performed last weekend.

The 12-year-old accordionist and singer, who was released from the hospital just days after the procedure, posted a video on Facebook and Instagram explaining the reason doctors rushed him into surgery.

“I want to let y’all know what happened,” he said. “I had fluid in my brain, so I was rushed for surgery and they had to release that fluid. Well, I’m doing a hundred times better now. Thank you for all your prayers, I have a lot of recovery still to do.”

According to previous posts from his Facebook page, Ramos was suffering from severe headaches and after several visits to the emergency room, he was rushed into immediate brain surgery.

Tristan released a music video for his second single, “Muevelo” featuring Eddie Jimenez of Da Krazy Pimpz, in October and is planning to release his debut album soon.

RELATED: Tristan Ramos teams with Eddie Jimenez of Da Krazy Pimpz for ‘Muevelo’ [VIDEO]

Ramos has shared the stage with many Tejano stars including AJ Castillo, Jay Perez, Stefani Montiel, Solido, just to name a few, and has captured the hearts of many Tejano fans.

Tejano Nation will keep you updated on Tristan’s road recovery.

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Sunny Sauceda Y Todo Eso released a teaser for the upcoming official music video of “Por La Madrugada” featuring Pete Astudillo.

The new music video, which will officially debut on January 15, grabs your attention as it was filmed in Garden Ridge, Texas with a rustic hill country vibe. Sauceda feels this is a true representation of his country boy upbringing.

The track features reverb filled accordion, grooving bajo, driving bass, passionate percussion with keys touched in just the right places. Astudillo lights the track on fire with his energizing performance.

Super producer and Christian artist Raul Sanchez teamed with the legendary Astudillo and Sauceda for an incredible re-vamping of a Mexican classic cumbia.

“It will have you beeping and bopping in the morning while getting ready for work, for school, or for a training session at the gym,” says Sauceda.

“Por La Madrugada” is the latest release from Sauceda’s DFM (Dios, Familia, Música) album that garnered him a Male Vocalist of the Year nomination at the 2018 Tejano Music Awards.

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WATCH: “Por La Madrugada” Teaser

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Tejano Nation has a great Tejano Christmas Playlist featuring classic holiday tunes and novelty songs from your favorite Tejano stars.

The Tejano Nation Christmas playlist was curated on Spotify to inspire listeners to create new memories this holiday season.

The playlist features some of Tejano’s biggest stars performing holiday classics including Mazz, Jimmy Gonzalez, Jay Perez, Stefani Montiel, Shelly Lares and more.

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LISTEN: Tejano Nation Christmas Playlist

Tejano icon Emilio Navaira will be honored with a musical tribute by the San Antonio Symphony and his sons in a one-night only performance.

“A Tribute to Emilio Navaira” is scheduled for January 31 at the Tobin Center in San Antonio, Texas, featuring the late singer’s sons, Emilio Navaira IV and Diego Navaira, along with his band and the San Antonio Symphony led by conductor Troy Peters. The performance will feature songs from the Grammy Award-winning singer, whose career spanned over three decades, with Tejano and Country albums.

“We’re honoring my dad in an epic way,” Diego Navaira posted on Instagram. “I can’t wait to sing his music with an orchestra behind me.”

“I’m grateful to the symphony for putting on this tribute,” Raulito Navaira, Emilio’s brother, told KSAT.com. “Emilio and I had performed all our songs with them back in the 90s and it was an incredible experience, and now with my nephew’s Emilio IV and Diego Navaira, it’s just going to be amazing. I’m very excited.”

Emilio Navaira passed away due to natural causes of cardiovascular disease at his home in New Braunfels, Texas, on May 16, 2016. He was 53.

Tickets for “A Tribute to Emilio Navaira” are on sale now at TobinCenter.org.

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Rising Tejano star Monica Saldivar debuted her latest single “Pidelo Ahora” with Tejan Nation Radio on Friday.

“Pidelo Ahora” is the third single released from the 2015 Tejano Idol winner. It was written by Daniel Alvarez and produced by Saldivar’s musical director Victor Garcia.

“It’s about a woman who’s trying to decide whether or not to stay with the one that she loves, that she would do anything for, or to leave him if he does not love her back,” Saldivar told Tejano Nation about the song.

RELATED: Siggno perform ‘Juntos Hasta Morir’ and ‘Duele’ with Tejano Idol winner Monica Saldivar [VIDEO]

Saldivar is also planning her debut album. She says, “We’re in the very early stages of recording and picking out songs, but that’s definitely our ultimate goal.”

The singer also broke the news that she would once again be a part of the lineup at the annual Tejano Music National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada next summer.

“We’re super excited,” she said. “it’s going to be amazing!”

Also known as Vegas Tejano Music Week, the four-day event will take place at the Rio Hotel and Casino, August 22 – 25, 2019. Get more info at VegasTejano.com.

“Pidelo Ahora” is available now at all digital music platforms.

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LISTEN: “Pidelo Ahora” — Monica Saldivar

Viral sensation Allison Vela gave another example of her powerful voice in a soulful rendition of “O Holy Night” in a video posted on her YouTube channel.

Vela got Tejano music fans talking about her beautiful acoustic rendition of “Vuelvo” by Mazz in September, now the songbird adds her angelic voice on a holiday classic.

The 22-year-old singer is currently working on her debut single, “Quise,” with singer, songwriter and producer Gerardo Alvarez.

WATCH: “O Holy Night” — Allison Vela

Just before Christmas, AJ Castillo released an accordion-filled version of the holiday classic “This Christmas” and he is planning for a full Christmas album for 2019, but that’s now all he has planned for next year.

RELATED: AJ Castillo drops accordion flavored ‘This Christmas’ for your holiday playlist

Castillo told Tejano Nation radio affiliate Q99.5 San Angelo that he plans to start his own record label for the coming year.

“I’m starting my own independent record label,” he said. “I have some artists that I’m working with right now and it’s going to be big for 2019.”

The singer and accordionist wants to help rising Tejano talent grow with his guidance.

“With the record label, I wanted to be an artist that helps other artists,” he said. “Somebody that has been doing it independently right now and thanks to God has had success. I want to help other artists that can achieve the same thing and the goal is to make Tejano music, Conjunto music, Chicano music, Mexicano music, to prosper, to do better than what it is right now and I want to help people right now in the market and help us grow!”

Castillo has released a couple of holiday tracks over the past few years, but is planning a full Christmas album for next year.

“It’s the holidays and I love Christmas music,” he said. “I’m working on a Christmas album that’s going to be released in 2019. So, about the end of November of next year, there’s going to be the full Christmas album. It’s going to be called An Accordion Christmas with AJ Castillo.”

Castillo released a self-titled album in May 2018 that debuted in the top 5 of the iTunes Latin Albums Chart within its first day of release. The disc boasts many hit songs, including “Las Mujeres,” “Esta Noche,” “Actua,” and the collaboration “Obra Maestra” with Jaime DeAnda.

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It’s that time of the year to look back at the biggest Tejano songs of the year with the Tejano Nation Top 50 of 2018.

The past year featured the passing of a Tejano music icon with the death of Jimmy Gonzalez in June and the list boasts four songs from the multiple Grammy winner and a tribute song for him from a collaboration of artists.

The year also featured the emergence of young female singers, including the youngest ever to win a Tejano Music Award, with 11-year-old Mia honored as Best New Female Artist in November

The Top 50 of 2018 includes hit songs from the biggest stars in Tejano that released highly-anticipated albums this year, including Elida Y Avante, Lucky Joe, Siggno and Stefani Montiel.

Check out Tejano Nation’s Top 50 of 2018 playlist on Spotify, in no particular order, as the list was determined using Spotify and radio airplay data of Tejano Nation radio affiliates, reader feedback, and staff opinion. Any song that spent the majority of its chart life in 2018 is eligible.

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LISTEN: Tejano Nation Top 50 of 2018

Lucky Joe released his fourth solo album, Tu Principe, on December 7 and the star spoke about his latest project and much more with the Cruz Control with AC Cruz Behind The Mic podcast.

The singer, songwriter, and musician talked about the beginning of his music career, at the age of 17, with Alma Pulido, Jennifer Pena Y Los Jetz, and Frijoles Romanticos, which led him to an amazing solo career.

Lucky Joe also shared the toughest time in his life that started him on his journey as an accomplished songwriter.

Listen to the latest episode of the Cruz Control with AC Cruz Behind The Mic podcast below. Hear previous episodes and get more details at CruzControlWithACCruz.com.

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LISTEN: Lucky Joe on Cruz Control with AC Cruz Behind The Mic
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Chente Barrera and Johnny Hernandez, Courtesy photos

In recent days, rumors have been spinning about a possible collaboration between Tejano music legend Johnny Hernandez and Chente Barrera.

The rumors are true, it’s definitely happening, and it’s coming very soon.

RELATED: Johnny Hernandez talks about his book, upcoming projects and more [AUDIO]

Executive producer Xavier A. Chavarrilla spoke exclusively with Tejano Nation to share details of the upcoming track. He says the idea to recreate a classic song from Hernandez started to come together about six months ago after speaking with the Tejano music legend.

“Johnny wanted to do it with Chente,” Chavarilla said. “We want to do it very different. We want to take away the ‘Familia’ sound, and let Chente put his own flavor into this classic.”

Barrera spoke to Tejano Nation sharing his initial hesitation to recreating a classic song, “I mean, you wouldn’t wanna re-do ‘Thriller’ right?”

“Once me and Johnny got to talking and he told me he wanted me to make it my own, then we really got the wheels turning,” added Barerra.

Chavarilla urged Tejano Nation that this track was going to be taken to another level.

In addition to the new collaboration, Chavarrilla has acquired the services of award-winning director, Efrain Gutierrez Jr., known for his work Trap Plane, to direct the music video alongside him.

While we can not release the name of the record at this time, Tejano Nation can assure that it is a very recognizable track from Johnny y La Familia.

Hernandez was part of the Chicano music movement with the Latinaires and Little Joe Y La Familia and author of The Cotton Picker – An Odyssey, a book that chronicles his life from the fields of Texas to performing at major venues across the country.

Barrera is a Grammy-winning singer and musician, who has spent over two decades in Tejano music and just released a live concert album 20 Años En Vivo.

The collaboration from Hernandez and Barrera is set to be complete within the coming weeks and will be released exclusively with Tejano Nation.

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The University of Texas Longhorn Band, also known as the Showband of the Southwest, performed a special tribute to the Queen of Cumbia during the Sugar Bowl halftime show.

As captured by Sergio Chapa on Twitter, the marching band performed a special rendition of “Como La Flor” from late Tejano legend Selena Quintanilla.

In between twirling flags and tooting horns, the marching band spelled out her name in cursive writing — with people.

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The highly-anticipated music video for “Mi Vida Mi Mundo” from Roger Velasquez and the Latin Legendz premiered on Friday.

The song is from the San Antonio, Texas-based band’s Latin Grammy Award-winning album Tex-Mex Funk.

RELATED: Roger Velasquez and The Latin Legendz win Latin Grammy for Best Tejano Album

Velazquez spoke to Tejano Nation briefly about how this song came about saying, “It’s all about our community, our Raza. We really wanted to portray that in our music.”

Velasquez is a BMI songwriter and a voting member of The Recording Academy and the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. He has written songs such as “Mal Hombre” for Hollywood Pictures “Blood In Blood Out” and “La Sirena” for the film “Gino’s Wife,” also the number one hit song “Trago Profundo.”

RELATED: Roger Velasquez and Jesse Borrego talk ‘La Bandera de Tejas’ collaboration and more [VIDEO]

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WATCH: “Mi Vida Mi Mundo” — Roger Velazquez & The Latin Legendz

What a great way to start the Conjunto new year! Two great musicians are getting back together after almost two and a half years apart.

Today, it was announced that Ruben Garza and Hector Gonzalez will be back on the road as Los 2Gs.

Garza introduced Gonzalez to Gilberto Garcia when Garza was playing with Los Dos Gilbertos. When Garcia became too ill to continue playing, he asked for Gonzalez to fill in. After Garcia passed, they became La Nueva Era, leaving the name Los Dos Gilbertos to the Garcia family.

The Tejano Music National Convention in 2016 was the last time that Garza and Gonzalez performed together.

“Life and time has brought us back together,” said Garza.

They have completed a CD that will be released next month, and have a full itinerary for the new year. Keep an eye out and make sure you support and go to one of their shows!

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