Tejano music legend Arturo Montes passed away on Wednesday (July 17) in Monterrey, Mexico, according to a report.

Tejano Nation radio affiliate Super Tejano 102.1 posted the news of the singer on their Facebook page, “It is with great sadness that we bring you the news on the passing of a great Tejano legend Arturo Montes of Grupo Ternura passed away this afternoon in Monterey, NL. Our most sincere condolences to the Montes family and all of his fans.”

No other information was given.

News of Montes passing began to spread over social media with many Tejano stars offering their condolences on the loss of the legendary singer.

Grammy winner Rick Fuentes wrote on Facebook, “My friends it’s with deep sadness that I announce we have lost one of my heroes and favorite vocalists, Arturo Montes.” He added that Montes had just recorded on a track two months ago for the upcoming “Tribute” album to the legendary Brown Express.

Arturo Montes Y Grupo Ternura were formed in 1980 and produced many hit songs throughout the 1980s including “Una tortilla con sal”, “Cobardemente”, “Que me Arranquen Los Ojos”, “Sentencia”, “Un engaño más” and “Soñador,” becoming one of the top vocalists in the Rio Grande Valley and the Tejano music industry, according to a bio from the Brownsville Music Legacy Awards, which recognized the singer for his music career in November 2018.

Arturo Montes performs at the 5th annual Tejano Music Awards

Montes was born in Los Herrera, Nuevo León, Mexico. At a young age, he emigrated to Chicago, Illinois where he formed his first group “Los Individuales” in 1973.

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The memorial service for late Tejano star Ernestine Romero will be streamed live on Friday night from New Mexico.

New Mex Radio and Razorsharp Productions will broadcast the service beginning at 5:45 pm MDT on the New Mex Radio Facebook page and YouTube Channel.

“For those who can not attend Ernestine Romero’s memorial service, we invite you to watch it live,” New Mex Radio posted on Facebook.

RELATED: Mother of Ernestine Romero posts emotional message after tragic loss of singer

The funeral services for Romero will be held on Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Ben Lujan Gymnasium in Pojoaque, New Mexico with visitation at 6:00 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, July 20, 2019, a funeral mass will be held at Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Pojoaque, New Mexico at 11:00 a.m. with reception to follow at the Ben Lujan Gymnasium.

Romero was shot and killed by her estranged husband in a murder-suicide on July 11, police confirmed.

RELATED: U.S. Congressman Luján issues statement on death of Ernestine Romero

The 32-year-old singer recently celebrated her 20th year in the music industry with the release of her 10th album “Mi Tesoro” in March. She was a multiple New Mexico Hispano Music Awards winner and was a nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year at the Tejano Music Awards in 2016.

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With three hit singles off his most recent album, “Ahora Sigo Yo,” Tejano Music Awards winner Stevie D announces a casting call for the video of his upcoming fourth single to be released in August.

The highly-anticipated video release comes almost two years after the release of the crooner’s debut video, “Me Creí De Ti”, in 2017.

RELATED: Stevie D debuts official music video for ‘Me Crei De Ti’

“This will be a great video for one of my favorite songs on the CD,” Stevie D told Tejano Nation. “It might take a little time to get it done, cause I’m still a little uncomfortable with the cameras, but I’m sure we’ll be okay, with all the staff that’s been selected for this project.”

RELATED: Elida Y Avante, Stevie D. win multiple awards at 2019 My Tejano Awards

The two-time My Tejano Awards winner also shared that fans may have seen many hints that a star of the hit USA Network television series “Queen Of The South” will make an appearance in the video.

Tejano Nation will announce the date, time and location of the casting very soon for the VMB Music Group artist’s new video.

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Tejano music suffered another loss with the news that legendary singer Arturo Montes passed away in Monterrey, Mexico on Wednesday (July 17).

He was an icon and one of the most beloved vocalists in Tejano music with many hits songs and successful albums mostly during the 1980s with Grupo Ternura.

RELATED: Legendary singer Arturo Montes passes away

The crooner’s most recent and last recording happened two months ago for a duet with Grammy Award winner Rick Fuentes for the upcoming “Tribute” album for the original Brown Express.

Montes was one of the many influences for Fuentes, “He’s been one of my favorite singers for many years,” Fuentes told Tejano Nation. “I remember traveling on the road with Chavela y Grupo Express I would have cassettes in my Walkman of Arturo Montes and that’s all I would listen to. He had a great band, he’s an icon. He’s a legend.”

With news of the legendary singer’s passing, Fuentes decided to release the duet with Montes as the lead single from the upcoming “Tribute” album.

“I’m honored to have Arturo Montes on this album,” Fuentes said. “I talked with some people at Revolution Records and we decided the first single we should release should be the song that we did with Arturo Montes.”

RELATED: Rick Fuentes to pay tribute to original Brown Express for next album

The song titled “Caricia Y Herida” is a beautiful song that was originally recorded by Chavela Y Grupo Express and Ramon Flores in 1984.

“I had the honor of recording this song with Arturo Montes and myself,” Fuentes said. “We’re excited to release it and we hope people enjoy the song.”

Fuentes added that the full “Tribute” album containing 20 songs and took over two years to produce is scheduled for release in two weeks. The album features duets with many Tejano stars including Little Joe, Ruben Ramos, David Lee Garza, Gary Hobbs, Chente Barrera, and Shelly Lares, just to name a few.

“Caricia Y Herida” will be available all digital music platforms soon, but you can listen to an exclusive Tejano Nation preview of the duet from Arturo Montes and Rick Fuentes below.

“I’m very honored that I’m able to preserve his voice on this last recording that he did,” said Fuentes. “We’re going to miss him. The Tejano music industry has lost one of its greats.”

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Michael Salgado and his wife, Blanca, welcomed a new baby on Thursday (July 18), the couple’s second daughter.

The baby, named Catalina, was born at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, according to Salgado’s publicist Norma Duran. The healthy baby girl weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. and 19 inches long.

Catalina was greeted with all the love of family and friends who eagerly awaited her arrival.

This is the second child for the couple, daughter Alessandra was born in April 2018. Salgado has three older children.

The two-time Latin Grammy Award winner and his wife were married in March 2017.

Congrats to the happy family on the newest addition!

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It was just last December when young Tejano artist Tristan Ramos had emergency brain surgery to remove fluid that was causing him to suffer severe headaches.

The Midland, Texas native recovered very quickly from his procedure and released his debut album “El Principio” (The Beginning) on January 31, which featured the hit single, “Muevelo” with Eddie Jimenez of Da Krazy Pimpz.

Now, the 12-year-old accordionist and singer has released his latest single, “Baila Princesa,” written and produced by award-winning hitmaker Gabriel Zavala.

Ramos was excited to work with Zavala according to an interview with Tejano Nation radio affiliate Magic 106.5 FM in Lubbock, Texas.

“We were all in San Antonio and we made a meeting and he asked me, ‘Okay, what music do you like?’ and he asked me all that,” Ramos said in the interview. “From there he took off and that same night, like three of four in the morning he calls me and says ‘Check this out, this is a demo that I just made, I’ll send you another one’. I wake up my mom at three or four in morning and (say) ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah!’.”

The track is a “banger” according to Zavala in an email to Tejano Nation. “A Tejano cumbia that “is ready to set fire to the Quinceañera dancefloors across the country,” he added.

The track also features Tristan’s brother Dylan Ramos on bajo and is available now at all digital music platforms.

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LISTEN: Tristan Ramos – “Baila Princesa”

Destiny Navaira announced she was working on a solo project in June and the talented vocalist from Grupo Remedio shared a few more details with Tejano Nation.

The heiress to the Navaira musical family, she’s the daughter of Raulito Navaira and niece of late Tejano icon Emilio Navaira, spoke to Tejano Nation reporter Sylvia Carrizales about her upcoming solo album, including working with her brother Rigo Navaira, producer Mike Aguilar, songwriter Juan Treviño and engineer Rudy Olivares.

“We’re really excited about it”, Destiny said. “It’s really to me and my brother it’s our first kind of step into who really are and I’ve been blessed to have such a team behind me and to have people put faith in me. We have a lot of things coming and I’m very excited for people to see it.

The solo project doesn’t have an official release date but Tejano Nation will have more information as it becomes available.

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WATCH: Destiny Navaira discusses upcoming solo project

A month before Devin Banda is scheduled to be featured as a “New Rising Star” at the upcoming Tejano Music National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, the talented 24-year-old singer released the official music video for her latest single “La Tejana Enamorada” on Wednesday (July 24).

Banda is known for her soft cumbias and fun dance hits but she changed the game with the release of her version of this Latin Breed classic hit.

The video was filmed at the famous Cadillac Bar in downtown San Antonio, Texas by Ryan Bazan and features a cameo from musician and singer Juaquin Cura, making his second appearance in a video for Devin Banda.

“La Tejana Enamorada” was produced by Sevy Contreras of Slackmonster Studios, paying the utmost respect to the original iconic orchestra track from Latin Breed, and includes band members Frank Perez and Julian Carrillo. The song has proven to be one of Banda’s most successful hits, reaching the top spot of many radio station playlists.

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WATCH: Devin Banda – “La Tejana Enamorada”

San Marcos, Texas — In the 1960s and 70s, Rosina Records was an independently-owned record label based in San Marcos. Its catalog included Chicano Soul and early recordings of Tejano music legends, as well as those of a rising star named Sixto Sanchez, who died in an accident in 1967. Now, 52 years after his death and decades after Rosina closed its doors, a daughter has resurrected its legacy.

In 2012, Rhea Kimbell ventured into her mother’s storage room in her childhood home and began to sort through and listen to some of the remaining inventory from her father’s record company. Kimbell’s father, Ruben Ruiz Sr., founded Rosina Records and Monterrey Records in 1962 in San Marcos. When the label was active, he recorded over 250 songs from over 100 artists early in their careers, many of whom went on to be superstars and legends like Isidro Lopez, Alfonso Ramos, Gilbert Rodriguez, Augustin Ramirez, and Manuel “Cowboy” Donley.

Amidst the treasure trove of vinyl was an unreleased compilation LP that Ruiz had put together of Sixto Sanchez. The compilation includes a variety of horn-driven Orquesta-style Tejano and R&B.

Once billed as the next Ritchie Valens, Sanchez was the lead singer of The Broken Hearts, a very popular up and coming band from Seguin.

Late one night in 1967, while returning from a gig in Abilene, the band was involved in a fatal accident and Sanchez was killed.

After taking some of these items to a record show in Schertz, Kimbell and her husband David decided to introduce a new generation to the legacy of Rosina Records and the legend of Sixto Sanchez. Working with Compadresmusic and non-profit organization Rancho Alegre, both based in Austin, the compilation LP of Sanchez was digitized and is now available on CD and on all digital outlets.

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LISTEN: Sixto Sanchez Y Los Broken Hearts Compilation

Track listing: 

1. Cartas Marcadas

2. Crying Over You (“Llorando Por Ti”)

3. Cuando Me Pierdas

4. Once In A While (Instrumental, “De Vez En Cuando”)

5. Mi Derrota

6. Nomas Por Tu Amor

7. Palabra De Hombre

8. Palabras Del Cielo

9. Plegarias Falsas

10. Que Hare

11. Thrill Upon A Hill (“Celebración En La Loma”)

12. Yerba Mala

Austin-based Tejano music artist Mia released her much-anticipated summer single, “Lost in the Middle of Nowhere,” a bilingual cumbia cover of the hit song originally performed by country artist Kane Brown and Latin star Becky G.

Mia continues to branch out musically, touching the surface of urban / country, and incorporating it into her own unique style of cumbia. “Lost in the Middle of Nowhere” was vocally directed and recorded with David L. Garza at 180 Studios in Schertz, Texas. The song was co-produced by two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sunny Sauceda, two-time Grammy Award-winning engineer Tony Gonzalez, and Mia’s manager and father, Chris Garcia.

Gonzalez has engineered artists such as Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, and Carlos Vives. In regards to working on this new project, he said, “Mia’s talent and exclusive voice is among the Latina unique few and famous. May I dare mention Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Gloria Estefan, Shakira, Shall I go on? Mia has a hell of a future! There’s no other voice that sounds like hers out there, that I know of, in any genre.”

Garcia added, “Sunny Sauceda has been a great friend since we started getting more involved in the industry. Always guiding us in the right direction, a wonderful family man who knows how to balance his family and music. This is what we like to do as well. Sunny heard the song and suggested we send it to Tony who he had known for years, and now we’re here! It’s been a dream come true to work with not only Grammy Award winners but people who are truly experts in their craft.”

Mia is currently working on completing her next album. She plans to continue to co-produce with Sauceda, Gonzalez, and Garcia.

For more information about Mia, visit miamusictx.com and follow her adventures on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Her music, including her debut album, “La Reina Del Mundo,” is available on CD and on all digital platforms including iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Tidal and Amazon Music.

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LISTEN: Mia – “Lost in the Middle of Nowhere”

The Art Tigerina Band released the new single “Arrepentida” from the band’s upcoming sophomore album.

“This song gives our fans a glimpse at the versatile sound the Art Tigerina Band is working on for our sophomore album,” said Art Tigerina.

Fans have asked the Art Tigerina Band for more hardcore Tejano songs like the successful title track “De Mi No Te Olvidaras” from the debut album. But they have also been asked for Country songs too, according to Tigerina.

“I’m always asked when I’m going to release a Country album,” he said. “I would love to do an all Country album and will do so in the near future, but I also enjoy challenging myself with new Tejano sounds as well. This album will include a cool mix of both Tejano and Country so we can give our fans what they ask for. The album is almost done and we can’t wait for its release.

The sophomore album from The Art Tigerina Band is scheduled to be released in late 2019.

“Arrepentida” was written by Jesse Villarreal, arranged by Eric “E-Rock” Avalos, produced by Art Guillermo and is available now on all digital music platforms.

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LISTEN: Art Tigerina Band – “Arrepentida”

Neto Gutierrez released his latest single, “Chiquitita Linda,” from his upcoming debut solo album.

“It is a song I wrote about ten years ago and left on the back burner til now,” Gutierrez told Tejano Nation. “It’s a real simple cumbia and I wrote it with guys in mind that are just crazy about that one special girl.”

The original cumbia was produced by Eddie Perez featuring a trio of talented musicians including Mario Ortiz on keyboards, Chente Barrera on drums and Perez on bass, bajo quinto, guitar, accordion, and percussion.

“Chiquitita Linda” is the third single released from the highly-anticipated solo debut album from Gutierrez. He released “Eres Tu” in 2018 and a “Jimmy G Medley” dedicated to late Tejano icon Jimmy Gonzalez in April.

“My CD is almost done, hopefully within the next month or so,” said Gutierrez.

The San Antonio, Texas native is a singer, songwriter and the former lead vocalist of Tejano Highway 281.

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LISTEN: Neto Gutierrez – “Chiquitita Linda”

Fantacia released a cover of “Colegiala” for their latest single.

The Seguin, Texas-based band has been performing the song live for many years. The song originated in Peru and was originally recorded by Los Ilusionistas in 1975 and has been covered by many artists over the years. Fantacia enjoyed producing their version of the song.

“We definitely are proud of our Tejano roots but have expanded our musical boundaries over the years blending Tejano, TexMex, International Cumbia, and Rock,” Fantacia member Enrique Rangel told Tejano Nation.

Fantacia was formed in 1994 by brothers Enrique Rangel, Jr and Joshua Rangel, who were later joined by their father Enrique Rangel, Sr. The group released their debut album “Fantacias” in 1998, followed by their sophomore effort “La Herida” in 2002. Learn more about Fantacia at their official website Fantacia.com.

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LISTEN: Fantacia – “Colegiala”

Hilda Lamas has released the lead single, “Mientras El Me Ame,” from her upcoming conjunto album scheduled for release this fall on CHR Records.

The song was written by Gabriel Candiani and produced by Conjunto / Tejano Hall of Famer Rick Garcia (Lisa Lopez / Ruben Vela).

“I am excited about this extension of Hilda’s musical journey,” said Garcia, producer and CEO of CHR Records. “We are looking forward to a great many recordings and looking forward to hearing Hilda’s unique interpretation of Conjunto music.”

Lamas is no stranger to the music industry or performing. She began her career in Latin pop/rock, then successfully crossed over to the Blues market with her album, “Love Me Alone” spending nine weeks at #1 on the blues charts in 2013.

She has opened for The Texas Tornados, Marcia Ball, Bryan White, Los Lobos, and many others. She is currently nominated in the World music category for the upcoming Josie Music Awards in Tennessee.

“Mientras El Me Ame” will be available now at all digital music platforms.

Lamas will be on the road this fall performing and promoting her Conjunto album starting October 13, 2019 opening for Ricky Naranjo y Los Gamblers at the 2019 Rockport Seafair.

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LISTEN: Hilda Lamas – “Mientras El Me Ame”

Ernestine Romero was a rising star in Tejano music, she had just released a duet with Tejano icon Shelly Lares titled “Estupida” in May. Just two months later, Romero’s life was tragically cut short when she was shot and killed by her estranged husband in a murder-suicide.

A foundation has been set up to honor the fallen star. The Ernestine Romero Foundation founded by her mother Olivia Romero will provide scholarships and bring awareness to domestic violence. Funds will be raised from album sales from Ernestine Romero at the official website ErnestineRomero.com.

Lares is helping to spread the news about the foundation, even donating her timbales for the cause.

“I’m raffling off my timbales on my website,” Lares told Tejano Nation. “All of the proceeds go to the Ernestine Romero Foundation.

Fans can purchase a ticket for $25.00 at ShellyLares.Online and a winner will be chosen on August 11.

RELATED: Ernestine Romero and Shelly Lares collaborate on ‘Estupida’ [AUDIO]

Lares also recorded a tribute song for Romero, a collaboration with Stefani Montiel and Jimencio.

“It was more of a gift for her family,” Lares said. “I think we want to share it with the fans and hopefully put it up for download later with all the proceeds going to the Ernestine Romero foundation as well.”

Romero recently celebrated her 20th year in the music industry with the release of her 10th album “Mi Tesoro” in March. She was a multiple New Mexico Hispano Music Awards winner and was a nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year at the Tejano Music Awards in 2016.

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La Preferencia released the romantic Tejano cumbia, “Que Mas Quieres de Mi,” from the group’s current album, “Ven y Baila Conmigo,” released on July 2.

The keyboard-driven cumbia from BocaMar Records was written by Mariano Bocanegra and arranged by Severo “Sevy” Contreras of SlackMonster Studios in San Antonio.

The smooth cumbia features forlorn lyrics about a once-strong love that is now lost after a betrayal.

“The song is about the love of your life that expects a lot out of you and you have given her everything and you have nothing more to give,” Bocanegra told Tejano Nation about the song.

“Que Mas Quieres de Mi” and the full album, “Ven y Baila Conmigo” is available now at all digital music platforms.

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LISTEN: La Preferencia – “Que Mas Quieres de Mi”

Cindy Ramos has released “Cuento De Nunca Acabar” from her upcoming sophomore album “Inicios,” an album that will showcase her roots in Conjunto music.

“Conjunto is my roots,” Ramos told Domingo Live. “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.”

RELATED: Cindy Ramos taking it back to her roots for upcoming album ‘Inicios’

“Cuento De Nunca Acabar” is a conjunto tune with a twist, produced by Lorenzo ‘Papo’ Banda, that features Ramos’ new Conjunto style, a style that is showcased on her upcoming album.

“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.

The lead single from the album, “Toma Mi Corazoncito,” won Crossover Song of the Year at the2019 South Texas Conjunto Association Awards in June.

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,” said Ramos. “He produced my music, this time we revamped everything to more Conjunto.”

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.

“Inicios” is expected to be released later this summer at all digital music platforms. It will be the follow-up to “Quiero Ser” released in 2016, an album that garnered Ramos a Best New Female nomination at the 2017 Tejano Music Awards.

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LISTEN: Cindy Ramos – “Cuento De Nunca Acabar”

La 45 is the “Next Generation of Chicano Music” and the band shared details on their upcoming sophomore album and their special performance at the 2019 Tejano Music National Convention next month in Las Vegas.

Tejano Nation contributor Fanny Gurl caught up with La 45 after their performance at Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Arizona in June. Mike Torres III, co-leader of La 45, said the Vegas Tejano Week performance will include legends Augustin Ramirez and Johnny Hernandez, along with rising stars Devin Banda, Monica Saldivar, and Emily Flores as part of the Gran Baile performance on Friday, August 23.

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WATCH: La 45 Interview

Rick Fuentes formed the next generation of The Brown Express and had much success with their self-titled debut album released in January 2017, winning Best New Group at the 2018 Tejano Music Awards. Now, he plans to pay tribute to the original Brown Express with the group’s next album.

Fuentes spoke with Tejano Nation contributor Fanny Gurl after his performance with Texas Latino at the Casino Ballroom in Tucson, Arizona. He shared details on the upcoming album including collaborations with many of Tejano’s biggest stars. He also shared a memory of late New Mexico singer Ernestine Romero.

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WATCH: Rick Fuentes Interview

Jay Perez continues to celebrate his 25th anniversary in the music industry with his highly-anticipated new single “Invítame,” released on Friday (Aug. 1).

It’s the latest release from the crooner’s “25th Anniversary Contigo” album released on July 5.

RELATED: Jay Perez releases highly-anticipated album ’25th Anniversary Contigo’ [AUDIO]

“Invítame” was written by multiple TTMA winning composer Humberto “Beto” Ramon and is an uptempo Tejano ranchera that features all the hallmarks of a classic Jay Perez track, according to a press release from Freddie Records. Top-notch production, tight musical arrangement, superb musicianship, hooky chorus and the incredible power of the crooner’s soulful voice.

It’s a return to the classic sound of “The Voice” and just the kind of song that longtime Jay Perez fans have been waiting for.

“Invítame” and the “25th Anniversary Contigo” album are available now at digital music platforms and FreddieStore.com.

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LISTEN: Jay Perez – “Invítame”