A social media post on Monday put Tejano music fans in a frenzy after it mentioned that former Mazz frontman Joe Lopez would be at the 2019 Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair on March 15 in San Antonio, Texas.

The Facebook post by Sandra Vallejo, manager of Lopez, said:

“2019 TTMA FAN FAIR

JOE LOPEZ MAZZ
March 15, 2019
Main Stage

Thank you TTMA Joe and I are so grateful to be a part of 2019 TTMA FAN FAIR – The King of Tejano Joe Lopez MAZZ is on his way BAAACCCK”

The post had fans thinking that Lopez would be performing at the annual event. According to Felix Mendoza of the Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA), organizers of the annual TMA Fan Fair, Lopez will not be performing at Fan Fair.

“As of now he is not making an appearance,” Mendoza confirmed to Tejano Nation.

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Another source confirmed to Tejano Nation that Lopez will not be at Fan Fair, nor will be performing, but “we will be doing a video of him and play it during Fan Fair. His manager will be there.”

Lopez was released on parole in March 2018, after more than 11 years in prison for sex crimes. The co-founder of Grammy-winning group Mazz, has to wear an ankle monitor and spend most of his time inside. He is under extensive supervision with limited time out of his home. His legal team has been working towards exoneration.

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“He is still dealing with some legal issues,” Mendoza added. “But if the legal are taken care of, he will be making an appearance but no performance as of now.”

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Tejano Explosion has decided to cancel this year’s event after organizers were “not able to find a suitable venue” for the annual event held during San Antonio’s Fiesta celebration.

“We were not able to find a suitable venue for this year,” said a message posted on the event’s website. “However we are hoping to find one for 2020. Thank you for your continued support.”

Tejano Explosion started as a small Fiesta event over 25 years ago. It has evolved over the years into the “Must See Tejano Music Event” for Tejano music lovers the world over, according to the website.

“Our event has been recognized as one of the best Tejano venues and we’re hoping that we will be able to find a suitable location in 2020,” event Co-chairs Jesse Diaz and Thelma Gonzalez said in a message to My SanAntonio.com.

For several years, the event took place just west of downtown at North Frio Street and West Houston Street, known to many as Cattleman’s Square.

MySanAntonio.com reports when VIA Metropolitan Transit purchased that property, Tejano Explosion moved to a site across the street from Market Square, but this year the organizers were informed that property had also been sold and was unavailable for lease.

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Negami will be recording a live album and DVD in Houston, Texas on Friday, April 5, 2019.

“We are excited to record our first live CD/DVD at home,” said Juan Carlos Villegas, Negami lead vocalist.

The event will be free and tickets will be given away in March.

Negami is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year with the return of some original members. Estevan Campos, Anthony Martinez, and Eldon Samos will rejoin the band to celebrate two decades for Negami in 2019. The trio will join Peter Flores, Angel Arizpe, and Villegas for the anniversary tour in the United States and Mexico

Learn more about Negami at their official website www.GrupoNegami.com. For more information, contact Latin Sound Productions at 713-927-4265.

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Jesse Turner spoke about his passion for music, his son’s tragic accident and much more in an emotional interview with the Cruz Control with AC Cruz Podcast Behind The Mic.

The frontman for Siggno opened up about many topics during the podcast, including his battle with depression after the tragic auto accident of his son, Jacob Turner, in 2016. He spoke candidly about seeing his son for the first time in the hospital after the accident, the brain surgery that helped saved his son’s life and now the slow recovery.

Jesse also spoke about music, from hearing his song on the radio for the first time to living the dream of performing in front of record sellout crowds in the United States and Mexico.

Listen to the full emotional interview with Jesse Turner and the newest members of Siggno on 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: Jesse Turner on Cruz Control with AC Cruz

Veteran Tejano singer James Rodriguez released the official music video for his latest single, “Si Te Doy Mi Corazón” on Monday (Feb. 18).

The visual for the classic beautiful bolero was produced by Lupe Moya of LM Media Solutions.

The song was written by Rodriguez and produced by Mario Vigil of All Day Every Day Productions with arrangement by Hugo Guerrero of Nightmare Audio Productions.

Rodriguez plans to release a new album later this year. He recently signed with Revolution Records, the record label run by Mark Ramos, son of Tejano legend Ruben Ramos.

Rodriguez played drums and was a vocalist in some of the most iconic bands in Tejano music, including Mexican Brass of Felix Mungia, Paco Rodriguez, Augustine Ramirez, Joe Bravo, Carlos Miranda and the late Alfonso Ramirez. When he started in the music business, he was a member of some Conjunto groups, including Cuatitos Cantu (Cantu Twins) and the Muchachos de Tejas (Boys from Texas). James Rodriguez started a band named REMEDIO which lasted eight years.

After sustaining a back injury, he took a break from performing and stopped playing the drums. Today, Rodriguez is focusing on his singing career and performs for all types of social events.

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WATCH: “Si Te Doy Mi Corazón” — James Rodriguez

Tejano Conjunto Festival organizers unveiled the poster and preliminary performance lineup for the 2019 edition of the annual event on Wednesday (Feb. 13).

The Guadalupe Culture Arts Center, organizers for the 38th annual Tejano Conjunto Festival, announced the winner of this year’s poster contest as Ciara Casares, a student at Northside ISD’s Communications Arts High School. It’s the first time a high schooler has won the poster competition.

The poster features a mosaic look featuring a dancing couple and two Grammy-winning musicians Flaco Jimenez and Max Baca.

The festival kicks off with a free seniors’ dance from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, May 15 at the Guadalupe Theater, 1301 Guadalupe Street in San Antonio. Followed by the Conjunto Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m.

The Tejano Conjunto Festival continues with three days of live music at Rosedale Park, 303 Dartmouth Street, on May 17 – 19. Artists scheduled to perform include Rio Jordan, Los Cucuys de Rodney Rodriguez, Ricky Naranjo y Los Gamblers, JR Gomez y Los Conjunto Bandits, Lazaro Perez, Linda Escobar, Eva Ybarra, Los Texmaniacs with Flaco Jimenez and more to be announced. For more details check out GuadalupeCultureArts.org.

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The iconic Hacienda Records building in Corpus Christi, Texas that recorded many historic Tejano albums from music legends was being demolished on Wednesday.

Crews began the demolition after the building was severely damaged during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 and sold to ERF Real Estate, a subsidiary of the Ed Rachal Foundation, a non-profit organization.

“There’s a lot of history there,” said Rick Garcia to KIII-TV. “A lot of good artists and groups gravitated toward us.”

Garcia was one-time vice president of the record label and the brother of Roland Garcia, who owned the building for decades and co-founded Hacienda Records in 1979.

Tejano music icons Gary Hobbs, The Hometown Boys, David Lee Garza, Ram Herrera, Emilio Navaira and many more recorded at the iconic studios over the years, KIII-TV reports.

Hacienda Records International is now run by Michelle Garcia, the founder’s daughter, and has relocated to San Antonio with a ribbon-cutting ceremony expected on Thursday at the new location.

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Isabel Marie covered three Mazz classics in an Abraham Quintanilla produced medley released on Thursday (Feb. 21).

The medley was posted on the Q Productions official Facebook page with the caption, “New Release! Isabel Marie records MAZZ medley…Produced by Abraham “Mr. Q” Quintanilla, In Remembrance of Jimmy Gonzalez.”

The medley is over seven minutes long and features three songs, including “Que Caro”, “Vuelvo” and “Que Porque Te Quiero”.

“I just recorded (it) like a week ago and he surprised us by putting it on Facebook,” Isabel Marie told Mas Chingon Radio in an interview on Thursday night. “I’m really excited about that, it was an honor to pay tribute to Jimmy Gonzalez and Grupo Mazz.”

Gonzalez was a pioneer, a legend and multiple Grammy award winner. He co-founded Grupo Mazz in 1978 and went on to achieve international acclaim as one of the most successful Tejano groups ever. He died of cardiac arrest in June 2017. He was 67.

Isabel Marie’s Mazz medley will be available at all digital music outlets this week.

The Tejano Music Awards winner for Best New Female Artist in 2017 released her third album, Hugs & Kisses, in August 2018.

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LISTEN: Isabel Marie MAZZ Medley, produced by Abraham Quintanilla

An appearance by Joe Lopez at Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair in March has been canceled due to death threats, according to a news report.

KENS 5 reports that “Lopez’s manager, Sandra Vallejo, said the negativity started in Facebook posts and only escalated from there.”

Vallejo said they received death threats they took very seriously. 

“I could not let that be on Joe’s shoulders for the rest of his life had somebody gotten shot, had we gotten hurt,” Vallejo told KENS 5.

Tejano music fans were in a frenzy earlier this week when Vallejo’s social media post said Lopez would be at TMA Fan Fair on March 15 in San Antonio.

Tejano Nation confirmed that it was an appearance by the former lead singer and co-founder of Mazz, after some fans mistakenly believed it was a performance.

Lopez was paroled in March 2018 after he served 12 years of his 32-year prison sentence for multiple sex offenses involving a 13-year-old girl, KENS 5 reports.

Vallejo said they will focus on more private events, as well as what is next in his legal process. Lopez has always maintained his innocence and is working towards exoneration.

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Intocable performed two of their latest hits on the 31st edition of Premio Lo Nuestro in Miami, Florida on February 21.

The Tejano and Norteño group performed “Quédate Conmigo” and “Me Dueles”, two of the latest singles from their upcoming album Percepción, due out March 15.

The band was also honored with the Premio a la Trayectoria to celebrate their 25 years in the music industry. They are the most nominated Regional Music band in the history of Premio Lo Nuestro with 35 nominations and hold the record for the most wins at 24.

Premio Lo Nuestro recognizes the best in Latin music with nominations based on the top 1,000 current and recurrent songs in Spanish and English with the most plays on Univision’s Uforia radio stations from January 1 to October 31 of 2018.

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WATCH: Intocable performs at Premio Lo Nuestro 2019

Austin, Texas – Austin-based non-profit organization Rancho Alegre Radio today announced its Spring and Summer event season, which includes its First Sunday Conjunto Tardeada Series and the 6th Annual Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival. All events celebrate and showcase traditional, accordion-driven Texas Conjunto music.

The tardeada series kicks off Sunday, March 3^r from 6 to 8 p.m. with Joe Zimmerle y Su Conjunto at One-2-One Bar (1509 South Lamar). After a couple of years with Los Thunderbirds, bandleader and drummer Joe Zimmerle is continuing the famous San Antonio Zimmerle family tradition with a rock-solid conjunto of his own, which he founded last year. The group has already recorded a couple of singles and is hard at work on their first album. The group played at the 2018 Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival at Stubb’s in Austin last year. The series continues the first Sunday in April, June, July, and August with conjuntos from all over Texas and cover charges are $7 per person.

The annual Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival will return for its sixth year on Cinco de Mayo weekend. Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4, the event will take place at The BARn (6218 Brodie Lane) and will end the weekend Sunday, May 5 at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater (801 Red River Street). Although the complete lineup will be announced March 30^t, one of the highlights will be honoring Conjunto legend Gilberto Perez and his 60 years in music. Admission to this event is free and all ages are welcome. This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

Wolf Pak Radio will be broadcasting live from the event all three days, and longtime production partners Compadresmusic, Full Gallop and GA Productions return this year to produce the show. Sponsorships and vendor opportunities are available.

For more information, visit ranchoalegreradio.org.

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Lydia Castillo has released her latest single, “Cumbia Candela,” a hot and sexy cumbia from her upcoming debut album.

“It’s fiery, fun and has lots of power,” Castillo told Tejano Nation. “It will definitely get you on your feet dancing, even if you don’t know how to dance.”

“Cumbia Candela” was written by Noe Benitez and produced by the “Charanga King” Hugo Guerrero. Castillo is working on more music with Guerrero as she works towards releasing her debut album.

RELATED: Lydia Castillo gets ‘Up Close’ on how music healed her, motherhood and more

The San Antonio native is following her dreams of a music career while juggling her very busy schedule of work, school and raising three children.

The singer with a strong voice and passion for music believes music is food for the soul.

“Sometimes you can not talk about your problems or pain, and through music, you can heal,” Castillo says of her favorite quote.

Throughout her life, she has used music to heal herself from the tragedies she has experienced and wants to do the same for others with her music.

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LISTEN: “Cumbia Candela” — Lydia Castillo

Tejano music legend David Lee Garza spoke about his amazing career of 50 years, past vocalists of Los Musicales and much more in an exclusive podcast interview.

The “Godfather of Tejano Music” went behind the mic with AC Cruz and his Cruz Control podcast and reminisced about his start in the music business at a young age with his father and brothers, learning to play the drums and later the accordion.

Garza also mentioned several of the talented vocalists that have been a part of Los Musicales over the years, including Ram Herrera, Emilio Navaira, Oscar G, Jay Perez, Marcos Orozco and more.

Listen to the full interview with David Lee Garza on 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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Kacey Musgraves surprised fans with a cover of “Como La Flor” by late Latin music icon Selena at the Houston Rodeo on Monday night.

The country star, fresh off her four Grammy wins and an appearance at the Oscars this month, belted out the Tejano classic to the delight of the crowd of over 50,000 during her debut performance at the Houston Rodeo.

“I love the Queen Selena just as much as you do,” Musgraves said during the performance.

The 30-year-old Texas native spoke to Entertainment Tonight at the Vanity Fair Oscars After Party about performing at the Houston Rodeo.

“I’m about to go to Texas and open the Houston Rodeo, and in my home state that’s a big deal,” she shared. “That was where Selena had her last concert. My whole family will be there, that’s gonna be really fun.”

Selena performed at the Houston Rodeo in 1995, it was one of her last performances before she was killed by her fan club manager.

Suzette Quintanilla, Selena’s sister, thanked Musgraves on Instagram, alongside a video of the singer performing the iconic song.

“Awww this makes me wanna shed a tear! Takes me back,” she wrote. “A Big Big Thank you @spaceykacey for the love at the Houston Rodeo tonite with that SELENA Y LOS DINOS Jam!”

Musgraves is one of country music’s hottest stars right now with her latest album Golden Hour receiving four Grammy Awards. She released her debut album Same Trailer, Different Park in 2013.

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Grupo Vision released the official music video for “Fue Tan Bello” on Feb. 21.

“Fue Tan Bello” was written by Latin Grammy winner Juan Treviño and was produced by Junior Cabral. It was recorded under the direction of Ricky Muñoz and René Martinez of Intocable at their studio in Zapata, Texas.

RELATED: Grupo Vision plans new album, talk La Nueva Sangre Tour [VIDEO]

“We are very proud of this new single,” said Jaime Medina, vocalist and bajo sexto player for Vision. “We took the production to the next level. Working along with Junior Cabral, Ricky, and Rene was an amazing experience and we feel like we created something fresh and powerful for our fans!”

“Fue Tan Bello” is the lead single from Vision’s upcoming album Quinto set for release on 9/19/19. The San Antonio, Texas-based group, who are signed with Good I Music and Endzone Management, plan to release a song or two every month leading up to the album’s release.

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WATCH: “Fue Tan Bello” — Grupo Vision

A bill introduced Tuesday in the Texas legislature would designate April 16th as “Selena Quintanilla-Perez Day.”

MySanAntonio.com reports House Bill 2492 would make the late singer’s birthday a state holiday in Texas.

Texas state Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos of Richardson, Texas, authored the bill which states, “April 16 is Selena Quintanilla Perez Day in memory of the contributions to Tejano music of Selena Quintanilla Perez, an award-winning singer, and recording artist.  Selena Quintanilla Perez Day may be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. “

The bill must now be voted out of the house committee then voted on by the full house.  It would then move on to the Senate and governor.

This would not be the first time a day has been set aside to honor Selena, according to MySanAntonio.com. Three weeks after her death, then-Gov. George W. Bush proclaimed “Selena Day” on April 16, 1995, within Texas.

The singer was shot and killed at age 23 by her former employee Yolanda Saldívar on March 31, 1995.

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Prince Royce paid tribute to Selena during this RodeoHouston performance with a cover of “No Me Queda Mas” on Tuesday night.

The Latin superstar honored Selena with the iconic song as 51,826 fans held up their cell phones like candlelight on the 24th anniversary of the late Tejano icon’s rodeo concert performance at the Astrodome in 1995.

This isn’t the first time Prince Royce covered “No Me Queda Mas”, he sang it at the Selena MAC Makeup launch party at early in his career.

“In the beginning of my career, I didn’t have enough songs to do an hour show so I would sing a Selena song called ‘No Me Queda Mas’,” Prince Royce told Fox 26 Houston.

The official Twitter page for the late Queen of Cumbia celebrated Prince Royce’s tribute as well.

His performance came one day after Country star Kacey Musgraves covered “Como La Flor” during her debut performance to kickoff RodeoHouston on Monday night.

On Feb. 26, 1995, Selena broke attendance records at the Astrodome, with 64,831 fans attending her show, the @SelenaLaLeyenda page notes.

Prince Royce sings bachata, which originated in the Dominican Republic and combines dramatic, romantic lyrics with strings and percussion. He has been charming audiences for almost a decade since dropping his self-titled debut album in 2010 and is the first tropical artist to perform at RodeoHouston.

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Cindy Ramos is taking it back to her roots for her upcoming sophomore album Inicios.

The singer recently released the lead single “Toma Mi Corazoncito” from her upcoming album Inicios. The Conjunto track features a different sound for the singer, who released her debut album Quiero Ser in July 2016.

RELATED: Cindy Ramos premieres new single ‘Toma Mi Corazoncito’ and more [AUDIO]

“You know I’m very, very fortunate because this is my second CD and of course I could not forget my producer Lorenzo ‘Papo’ Banda he is amazing,” Ramos told Domingo Live. “He produced my music, this time we revamped everything to more Conjunto.”

“Conjunto is my roots,” she added. “It’s what I grew up listening to, it’s what my dad taught me, it’s what my grandpa taught me, it’s what my grandpa used to sing and it’s in the blood.”

A native of Laredo, Texas, Ramos has a deep love for music and grew up immersed in Tejano and Conjunto music.  She cites her musical influences as Laura Canales, Selena, Elsa Garcia, Ruben Vela, Tony De La Rosa, and Linda Escobar, to name just a few.

“It’s amazing that Papo was able to embrace that with me and produce amazing work with something that came from the heart,” she said.

Inicios is scheduled to be released in mid-April.

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LISTEN: “Toma Mi Corazoncito” — Cindy Ramos

Elida Reyna Y Avante dropped a teaser of the upcoming official music video for their latest single “Llevame” on Friday (Feb. 22).

It’s the latest release from the group’s album Colores released last November.

RELATED: Elida Reyna adds to record-setting total, Mia becomes youngest winner at 38th TMAs

The official music video for “Llevame” will be released on Friday, March 1, on the Freddie Records YouTube channel at 12:00 pm CT.

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WATCH: “Llevame” Video Teaser

Jessie Marie released a teaser for the upcoming official music video for her new single, “La Hija de Nadie,” on Wednesday (Feb. 27).

It’s the latest release from the 19-year-old singer and songwriter from San Antonio, Texas.

The official music video for “La Hija de Nadie,” directed by Ryan Bazan, will debut on Friday, March 1, exclusively with Tejano Nation.

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WATCH: “La Hija de Nadie” Video Teaser