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“Echame La Culpa” from La Calma and Stefani Montiel remains the top song for the third straight week as women continue to dominate the Top 10 of the Tejano Gold Countdown this week.

This week’s Top 20 has the cumbia collaboration at No.1 as another collaboration from Sarah Monique and Shelly Lares, “Brindo Contigo,” rises to No. 2 jumping two spots on the weekly countdown hosted by Rudy Trevino. “Si Tu Me Dejaras” by Michael Salgado remained at No. 3.

Women dominated the Top 10 once again this week as the comeback track from Rebecca Valadez, “Que Nadie Sepa Mi Sufrir,” and Devin Banda’s version of a Latin Breed classic, “La Tejana Enamorada,” both rose one spot to No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. Aisha scored two Top 10 hits with “La Reina De Tu Vida” at No. 8 and her fun, upbeat cumbia, “Baby, Baby,” at No. 10. Young singing sensation Mia rose two spots to the No. 7 position with her cumbia cover of “Lost In The Middle Of Nowhere.” The catchy cumbia “La Comadre” from Stefani Montiel dropped seven spots to No. 9.

In other highlights from this week’s countdown, Conjunto legend Linda Escobar rose five spots to No. 11 with her Tejano track “La Revancha” and the biggest debut of the week was Rick Fuentes and The Brown Express, “Caricia Y Herida” featuring the late Arturo Montes, at No. 12.

Check out the slideshow below for the Top 20 hits for the week of October 27, 2019, on the Tejano Gold Countdown, heard on 134 radio affiliates in the U.S. and Mexico. Listen to Tejano Gold Countdown podcasts at TejanoGoldCountdown.com.

1. “Echame La Culpa” – La Calma feat. Stefani Montiel
2. Sarah Monique – “Brindo Contigo” feat. Shelly Lares
3. “Si Tu Me Dejaras” – Michael Salgado
4. Rebecca Valadez – “Que Nadie Sepa Mi Sufrir”
5. Devin Banda – “La Tejana Enamorada”
6. Gary Hobbs – “Lo Que Amo”
7. Mia – “Lost In The Middle Of Nowhere”
8. Aisha – “La Reina De Tu Vida”
9. Stefani Montiel – “La Comadre”
10. Aisha – “Baby Baby”
11. Linda Escobar – “La Revancha”
12. Rick Fuentes & the Brown Express – “Caricia Y Herida” feat. Arturo Montes
13. Solido – “Imaginate”
14. Isabel Marie – “Tu No Sabes”
15. Missy – “Tu Perdon”
16. Los Desperadoz – “Bling”
17. Magali Delarosa – “Mira Lo Que Has Hecho”
18. Las Fenix – “Un Traguito De Tequila”
19. Roel Martinez – “No Voy A Olvidarte”
20. Stevie D – “El Primer Tonto”

The Tejano Gold Countdown Top 20 is based on data provided by National Hispanic Syndicated Radio, LLC., comprised of data from Mediabase, reporting stations and select online radio stations.

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La Tropa F plan to release a new single in November and a new album soon, one that will promote “preserving our culture.”

Tejano Nation caught up with the award-winning band at the Tejano Unites For Cancer Benefit in San Antonio, Texas on Oct. 27. Jesse Farias, Jr. shared details on the upcoming album in an exclusive interview with Tejano Nation journalist Sylvia Carrizales.

“The name of the CD is called ‘La Tropa F – Preservando Nuestra Cultura’,” he said. “Preserving our culture, basically. We took it back, did a lot of old school stuff, kind of keep Tejano and our sound going with the new generation.”

The new single, “Ay, Amor,” will be released in mid to late November and La Tropa F want to instill Tejano culture into the next generation of Tejanos.

“Keep your kids involved, this is our heritage, this is our culture, this where we grew up at, Conjunto, Tejano music,” Farias said. “It’s good to keep the kids involved because they are the future, they are the next generation. That’s what it is, that’s what we’re trying to do, just keep everybody involved.”

The band performed at the cancer awareness benefit created by Ram Herrera and his fiancee. Jesse Farias, Sr. is a 15-year cancer survivor and shared details on his battle in the interview and why it’s important to help those in need. Watch the full interview with La Tropa F below.

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Shevi Love released her eponymous solo debut EP in 2018. It earned her a place on the ballot for the 39th Tejano Music Awards as Best New Female Artist, but many don’t know the singer battles for her life after a cancer diagnosis.

“They discovered that I had Thymoma cancer which is cancer of the Thymus gland and some of the immune system,” Love told KZTV 10.

Love had a softball-sized tumor embedded right behind her sternum. Doctors removed the sack around her heart and half her lung and started immediate radiation.

Love was given a five to eight-year lifespan, but this month she will have outlived that timeline. The Corpus Christi-based singer isn’t cancer-free yet and struggles at times with physical activities, including performing on stage.

“So now I live with constant pain in my chest and I can feel it shift, I can’t go swimming I can’t give big hugs I can’t do a lot of things,” Love told KZTV 10. “Especially being on stage moving around by the end of the afternoon I’m in so much pain.”

The top five official nominees for Best New Female Artist will be announced by the Tejano Music Awards soon and Love hopes to be one of those nominees.

“Just the fact that I know I’m going to be up there on the big screen and people are going to be hoping that we won it’s just exciting,” said Love.

The 39th annual Tejano Music Awards is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas.

WATCH: Local musician battling cancer gets nominated for TMA

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Source: Local musician battling cancer gets nominated for a Tejano Music Award | KZTV 10

A San Antonio artist showed off his Selena inspired pumpkin via his Instagram account this week.

Arthur Alaquinez usually carves out portraits of retired San Antonio Spurs players but this time he wanted to do something different. He wanted to honor the “Queen of Cumbia” for the Dia de Los Muertos holiday.

The artist told mySA.com he wanted to make something to recognize the Mexican holiday, which observes late loved ones. He said he couldn’t think of a better muse to incorporate than the Tejano legend who died in 1995.

Alaquinez used a rotary tool to carve the magnificent detail into the “jack-o-lantern” using a photo of Selena taken in 1994 during a school visit. The original photo shows the late Latin music icon wearing gold hoop earrings with a beautiful smile holding a bouquet of roses.

Linda Escobar performs at 2019 Rancho Alegre Festival (Photo: Mariaelena Arocha)

The 20th annual El Veterano Festival, honoring veterans, a conjunto legend and young musicians will take place November 3 in Robstown, Texas.

Held every year around Veterans Day in memory of Conjunto legend Eligio Escobar, the yearly family-friendly event is a source of pride for coordinator and five-time Tejano Music Hall of Fame inductee Linda Escobar, as the Conjunto music showcase honors not only veterans’ service to our country in memory of her late father, but also shines a spotlight on the future of the Conjunto Tejano genre with scholarships for young musicians.

This year’s recipients include accordionists Christopher Ramirez and Jeremiah Garza, along with Conjunto Cats bassist Diego Campos.

Scheduled to perform are some of today’s hottest Conjunto bands from across Texas, as well as past scholarship recipients. Military Ceremonies will be performed by the Veteran’s Band.

Performances scheduled by Lazaro Perez y Su Conjunto, Los Arroyos Del Rio, Conjunto Cats, Los Arias, Ruben De La Cruz y Su Conjunto, Conjunto Amable, Linda Escobar, Tony Saenz y La Rosa de Oro, Santiago Garza y La Naturaleza and other special guests.

The festival will take place from Noon to 10 p.m., Sunday, November 3 at the KC Columbian Civic Center (formerly KC Hall), 2137 US-77 Business, in Robstown. All ages are welcome, and the cover charge is $10 per person, with the proceeds going to the Eligio Escobar Scholarship Fund.

About the Eligio Escobar Scholarship Fund

The Eligio Escobar Scholarship Fund was established by Linda Escobar to recognize the talents of young Conjunto musicians under the age of 18 years old and awards scholarships annually to help them continue their education.

To date, the fund has awarded over 60 scholarships to children from all over the state.

LaDezz is one of the hottest new groups in Tejano, featuring a trio of powerful vocalists, brothers Mark Ledesma and David Ledesma, along with Lisa Mar. The group spoke with Tejano Nation about their highly-anticipated debut album, unique style and more.

The San Antonio-based group’s shared details on their latest single, “Que Tu Me Quieres,” produced by Tejano icon David Lee Garza and his brothers. LaDezz also spoke about working with veteran singers and musicians for tracks on their upcoming album, including a cover of the classic hit “Ahnelo” featuring Los Aguilares.

LaDezz on their upcoming album, unique style and more

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Grupo Siggno, a dominant force in the Tejano and Norteño musical style, builds on their unique “Rockteño” sound with their latest single, “Yo Te Amo,” released Friday, Nov. 1.

The 35-second rock intro, driven by heavy drums and guitar, morphs into a romantic ranchera that features Siggno staples: charismatic vocalist and accordionist Jesse Turner‘s soulful, impassioned vocals and emotional lyrics about love that will leave listeners — females, definitely — swooning.

“Yo Te Amo” follows this popular formula of skilled vocals and romantic lyrics but builds on Siggno’s distinctive sound. A few listens and the chorus will stay in your head: “Que te amo demasiado, y que no puedo estar sin ti, Que mi alma se ha apagado, desde que no estas aqui…”

Siggno – “Yo Te Amo”

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Siggno’s latest website post in early August announces: “Siggno Working On New Album In Studio,” and shows guitarist Chris Perez in the studio for a brief clip.

Teasers like this leave Siggno fans anxiously awaiting the next single and the entire album to see what the popular, successful group will do next and where the music will take them and their legion of faithful fans.

The group’s upcoming album has big shoes to fill as Siggno’s last album, 2018’s “Monstruo,” featured production by Ricky Munoz of Intocable on a couple of tracks and the album topped iTunes Latin albums rankings just hours after its release.

“Yo Te Amo” is available now at all digital music platforms.

Mariachi Campanas de America celebrates Dia De Los Muertos with the release of a new single and video, “Ten Cuidado (El Cucucy),” on Nov. 1.

The fun, entertaining visual for the song written by J. Bautista features lead vocals from Juan Ortiz and was filmed on location at the Deco District in San Antonio, Texas.

“Ten Cuidado (El Cucuy)” is available now at all digital music platforms and a great addition to your Dia De Los Muertos playlist.

Campanas de America is an innovative twelve-piece musical ensemble mariachi band founded in 1978 in San Antonio, Texas. Expanding in style from traditional mariachi sounds, the band also uses more diverse instruments including the accordion, keyboards, and a full drum kit. They are the only mariachi band to display an instrument at the Hard Rock Cafe. They have performed at the Presidential Hispanic Inaugural Gala in honor of the re-election of Bill Clinton, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., the White House for President and Mrs. Bush, and the Hollywood Bowl.

Mariachi Campanas de America – “Ten Cuidado (El Cucuy)” Music Video

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Four music videos directed by Ryan Bazan dominate the Top 5 music video nominees for the 39th annual Tejano Music Awards announced on Nov. 2.

Music videos from Anjelique (“Amigos”), Joey Martinez (“Ay Que Chula”), Sarah Monique (“Esta Noche Te Olvido”), and Savannah Votion (“Loca Peligrosa”) were all directed by Bazan and announced as nominees for Video Of The Year.

The fifth nominee, “Perdoname” by La Calma, was directed by The Element.

The Video Of The Year category makes a return to the Tejano Music Awards after an absence of 18 years. “De Polon Pin Pon” by Flaco Jimenez was the last music video to win Music Video of the Year in 2000.

The Video of the Year will be announced at the 39th annual Tejano Music Awards at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, Nov. 16. Tickets are available at TejanoMusicAwards.com.

Top 5 Nominees for Music Video of The Year

Anjelique – “Amigos” (Director: Ryan Bazan)

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Joey Martinez Y Miradas – “Ay Que Chula (Ryn’s Song)” (Director: Ryan Bazan)

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La Calma – “Perdoname” (Director: The Element)

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Sarah Monique – “Esta Noche Te Olvido” (Director: Ryan Bazan)

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Savannah Votion – “Loca Peligrosa” ft. Zavala (Director: Ryan Bazan)

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Isabel Marie performs with Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra on Nov. 1, 2019. |Photo: Facebook/Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

The El Paso Symphony Orchestra is celebrating the life and enduring legacy of trailblazing Latin music icon Selena Quintanilla on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

Sensational vocalist Isabel Marie Sánchez will join the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Bohuslav Rattay, for a tribute to “The Queen of Cumbia” performing iconic hits like “Dreaming of You,” “Como la Flor,” “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” and more.

Tickets for The Music of Selena to the general public are available now. Ticket prices are $75, $60, $45 and $30 plus fees and are available at: ticketmaster.com, epso.org, and the Plaza Theatre Box Office or by phone at 915-532-3776.

Acclaimed recording artist, vocalist and experienced performer, Isabel Marie Sánchez was born in Chicago, Illinois and currently resides in San Antonio, Texas.

She has been featured on many local and international television shows. She was a participant on the international hit show “La Voz Kids” (NBC) – Season 3, where she received a “3 chair turn” and a standing ovation from all the judges as well as the audience. Natalia Jimenez, a Spanish singer, songwriter and coach on La Voz Kids, praised her for having “a voice of a Goddess” and being an “exceptional vocalist.”

She also was a contestant and first place winner on “Sabado Gigante” (Univision), one of the nation’s longest-running Spanish-language television programs.

In 2015, she was chosen and personally asked by the Quintanilla family to perform Selena’s hit “No Me Queda Mas” at the 35th Annual Tejano Music Awards. In 2016, Isabel performed for the official MAC Selena makeup line world-wide launch in Corpus Christi, Texas. That same year, she performed with the San Antonio Symphony for the Fiesta Pops Concert.

Isabel released her second album “Sigueme” with the legendary Mr. Abraham Quintanilla, “Mr. Q” (Selena’s father), at Q-Zone Records alongside Grammy-award winning producer Brian “Red” Moore. Her new album features a duet with Mexican-American songwriter Pete Astudillo, backup dancer and singer for the band Selena y Los Dinos.

The Music of Selena concert is generously sponsored by DATAMARK, Inc. The El Paso Symphony Orchestra is supported in part by the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department, the Texas Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The collaboration from La Calma and Stefani Montiel, “Echame La Culpa,” remains the top song for the fourth straight week on the Tejano Gold Countdown.

The cumbia cover of the international hit song from Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato has been the top-ranked song on the syndicated countdown show hosted by Rudy Trevino for the past month. Another duet, “Brindo Contigo,” from Sarah Monique and Shelly Lares remained at No. 2 for the second straight week.

The latest single from Michael Salgado, “Si Tu Me Dejaras,” remained at No. 3, and the comeback track from Rebecca Valadez, “Que Nadie Sepa Mi Sufrir,” continued at the No. 4 spot for another week. Young singing sensation Mia rose two spots to the No. 5 position with her cumbia cover of “Lost In The Middle Of Nowhere.”

The biggest mover of the week, rising six spots to No. 6 was “Caricia Y Herida” from Rick Fuentes and The Brown Express featuring late singer Arturo Montes. The song is the last known recording from the legendary crooner before his death in July.

Rounding out the Top 10, Devin Banda fell two spots to No.7 with her version of the Latin Breed classic “La Tejana Enamorada.” “La Reina De Tu Vida” from Aisha and the catchy cumbia “La Comadre” from Stefani Montiel held in the same spots at No. 8 and No. 9, respectively. “Lo Que Amo” from Gary Hobbs dropped four spots to No. 10.

There were two debuts on the Tejano Gold Countdown this week. Texas Latino bowed at No. 16 with “Buscare Un Amor,” while Missy returned to the countdown with her latest release “Entregate.”

Check out the slideshow below for the Top 20 hits for the week of November 3, 2019, on the Tejano Gold Countdown, heard on 134 radio affiliates in the U.S. and Mexico. Listen to Tejano Gold Countdown podcasts at TejanoGoldCountdown.com.

1. “Echame La Culpa” – La Calma feat. Stefani Montiel
2. Sarah Monique – “Brindo Contigo” feat. Shelly Lares
3. “Si Tu Me Dejaras” – Michael Salgado
4. Rebecca Valadez – “Que Nadie Sepa Mi Sufrir”
5. Mia – “Lost In The Middle Of Nowhere”
6. Rick Fuentes & the Brown Express – “Caricia Y Herida” feat. Arturo Montes
7. Devin Banda – “La Tejana Enamorada”
8. Aisha – “La Reina De Tu Vida”
9. Stefani Montiel – “La Comadre”
10. Gary Hobbs – “Lo Que Amo”
11. Linda Escobar – “La Revancha”
12. Aisha – “Baby Baby”
13. Isabel Marie – “Tu No Sabes”
14. Roel Martinez – “No Voy A Olvidarte”
15. Los Desperadoz – “Bling”
16. Texas Latino – “Buscare Un Amor”
17. Missy – “Entregate”
18. Las Fenix – “Un Traguito De Tequila”
19. Solido – “Imaginate”
20. Stevie D – “El Primer Tonto”

The Tejano Gold Countdown Top 20 is based on data provided by National Hispanic Syndicated Radio, LLC., comprised of data from Mediabase, reporting stations and select online radio stations.

Award-winning singer Candace Vargas was involved in an auto accident in her home state of New Mexico on Friday (Nov. 1).

The singer shared details on her injuries via social media, “I am doing fine. Just a case of whiplash and soreness,” she said.

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Vargas was involved in a four-car pileup and was taken to the emergency room as precaution to scan for any serious injuries.

The singer’s father, Joel Vargas, Sr., updated his daughter’s condition in a message to Tejano Nation, “Candace is home resting. She was diagnosed with a slight case of whiplash and had to have injections for pain in her neck and hip.”

Candace still performed at her scheduled concert on Saturday at Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is also scheduled to perform at this month’s 39th annual Tejano Music Awards in San Antonio, Texas.

The singer is a 22-time award winner with the New Mexico Hispano Music Association (NMHMA) to include 2008 Female Vocalist, Original Song of The Year, Ranchera, Cumbia, and for (5) five years in a row Conjunto Song of the Year, and a Quince Grandes award winner.

After a five year hiatus, she returned in 2018 with the release of a new album “A Mi Modo.” Several songs on the album such as “Sera,” “Pocos Tiempos,” and “Dia De Solteras,” have charted for weeks on radio stations across the United States and in Mexico. The album earned Vargas a place on the General Ballot for Vargas was listed on the Industry Ballot for this year’s Tejano Music Awards as Female Vocalist, Album of the Year for “A Mi Modo”, and Song of the Year with “Sera.”

Beto Ramon | Photo: Evelyn Vasquez / EV Imagez

Legendary Tejano singer and songwriter Humberto “Beto” Ramon lost his family home to a fire on Saturday night.

KIII-TV reports Ramon and his musician son, Beto Ramon Jr, were hosting a barbecue at their Corpus Christi, Texas home of 16 years when they smelled smoke that wasn’t coming from the grill. The son ran into the home and noticed his room was on fire and told everyone to get out of the house and call 9-1-1, while he tried to save their irreplaceable music productions stored on an external hard drive from their home studio.

“I might have lost the material things, but I have my son alive and well and I’m breathing so what else can I ask,” Beto Ramon Sr. told KIII-TV. “Everything else can be replaced.”

Firefighters believe the fire was started by an electrical spark, according to KIIITV.com.

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A GoFundMe fundraiser has been created for Ramon and his son to rebuild their home and studio.

Beto Ramon is an award-winning singer and songwriter. He has written many hits songs for Tejano icons, including Jimmy Gonzalez and Mazz, Laura Canales, Ramon Ayala, Jay Perez, Gary Hobbs, and Ram Herrera to name a few.

2015 Tejano Idol winner Monica Saldivar has a new single and official music video with the release of “Tienes Todo” on Nov. 5.

“Tienes Todo” was written by Eduardo Yayo Anguiano and Ernesto Rodrguez with production by Mario Ortiz. It’s a mid-tempo cumbia about true love that has everything someone could ever dream of and how it makes one feel complete.

“I feel super blessed and fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with some of the best producers and songwriters this genre has to offer,” said Saldivar. “I am very proud of this project and hope you love it as much as we do.”

Saldivar, who released her debut single “Este Dolor” in July 2016, plans to release her long-awaited debut album before the end of the year.

“I know this all has been taking a very long time, but as an independent artist, we are funding and handpicking everything ourselves,” she said.

The visual was directed by Ryan Bazan and filmed at locations around the Dallas area.

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“Tienes Todo” is available now at all digital music platforms.

Ricardo Castillon | Photo by Tommy Vasquez, Tommy Gunnz Photography

Ricardo Castillon, Art Tigerina and Cacy Savala are among the 2019 class of inductees for the Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame.

Other notables of the over 70 inductees include Oscar G and Grupo Negami lead vocalist Juan Carlos Villegas for Vocalists, and Rudy Rocha of La Fiebre for Guitarist. Chencho Flores Y Su Conjunto and Los Arcos Hermanos Pena will be honored for Conjunto Tradicional.

Since 2000, the non-profit organization Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall Of Fame, which R.O.O.T.S. stands for Remembering Our Own Tejano Stars, honors musicians, songwriters, producers, broadcasters, and supporters of the Tejano music industry. The Tejano ROOTS Hall Of Fame located in Alice, Texas, the birthplace of Tejano music, displays artifacts musical instruments, photographs, stage costumes and other materials honoring Tejano music.

The Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame will celebrate with Noche De Fiesta Tejana recognizing the inductees on January 3 – 4, 2020, in Alice, Texas.

See the full list of the Tejano ROOTS Hall Of Fame Inductees:

Favorite Son of Alice
Ruben Garza Sr.

Broadcasting
James W. Dorsett
Antonio H. Daniel Jr.

Conjunto Tradicional
Los Arcos Hermanos Pena
–Luis Pena Jr
–Fidencio Pena
–Larry Pena
–Gilbert Pena

Chencho Flores Y Su Conjunto
–Chencho Flores
–Frank Flores
–Augie Arreola
–Vicente Alonzo
–John Mayalca

Male Entertainer
Ricardo Castillon
Art Tigerina

Female Entertainer
Cacy Savala

Javier “JV” Villanueva Lifetime Achievement Award
Frank K. Gonzalez “Pancho Pistolas”

Pioneer Tejano Award
Willie Huron

Greg Paredez Bajo Sexto Award
Alejandro Alex Delgado
Bobby Salinas Jr.

Sound Engineer
Roland Almaguer JR
Frank Bautista “Panchito”
Daniel Reyes

Amadeo Flores Accordion Player Award
Manuel “Meme” Martinez

Armando Marroquin Sr Historic Hall
Pan American Ballroom

Special Recognition Award
Mario “DJ Fluffy” Cuellar
Juan R Guerra
Beatrice Zarate

Promoter Award
Tony Vasquez

Composer Award
Oscar C Hernandez

Bajo Sexto
Alejandro Alex Delgado
Bobby Salinas Jr.

MILLION DOLLAR BAND

Keyboards
Eric “E-Rock” Avalos
Paul Santa Cruz

Congas
Gilbert Fierros, Los Chamacos

Drums
Joe Cantu
Ruben Vela Jr
Roger Caballo
Juan Jose Cantu
Mark Perales
Javier Perez
Arturo Saenz
Hector Mario Mendez

Guitar
Ralph M Saenz
Rudy Rocha, La Fiebre
Roy Padilla
Steve Alvarez
Noe Esquivel
Paco Madera
Joe Salazar
Manuel Mario Saenz
Reynaldo Baltazar

Bass Guitar
Danny Rodriguez
Robert Macias
Rodolfo Reyes
Mario Ordaz
Raul Ramirez
Domingo Garcia

Trumpet
Joe Hernandez
Robert Ramos
William A Lowery
Robert Ortiz

Saxophone
Joe Albert Mendoza
Ralph Rifon
Gilbert Rodriguez
Ernest Perez
Ruben Perez

Accordion
John Christopher Ramirez
Tornado Gamboa
Pedro Reyna Jr
Tommy Ortega

Vocalist
Mariano Bocanegra
Oscar G Sanchez Gonzales
Tony Barragan
Juan Carlos Villegas
Gilbert Ayala Jr
Manuel Mendiola

The 39th Annual Tejano Music Awards announced the Top 5 nominees for each category on Wednesday (Nov. 6).

Male Vocalist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Collaboration of the Year

Best Album Tejano, Conjunto, Song of the Year

Best New Male, Female, Group

The 39th Tejano Music Awards and Dance, presented by the Texas Talent Musicians Association, will take place at the Scottish Rite Auditorium on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in San Antonio, Texas. Tickets and more info are available at TejanoMusicAwards.com.

Elida Reyna, Lucky Joe and Stefani Montiel lead the nominations with four each for the 39th annual Tejano Music Awards announced on Wednesday.

Elida Reyna and Stefani Montiel received nominations in the same four categories. Reyna was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year, Tejano Album of the Year with “Colores,” Song of the Year with “Suavemente” and Collaboration of the Year for “Desechable” featuring Lucky Joe.

Montiel received her four nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year, Tejano Album of the Year for “Amor Supernatural,” Song of the Year with “La Comadre” and Collaboration of the Year with “Sol, Arena, Ron Y Mar” featuring Gabriel Zavala and DJ Kane.

Lucky Joe’s four nominations included Male Vocalist of the Year, Tejano Album of the Year for “Tu Principe,” Song of the Year with his album’s title track and Collaboration of the Year for “Desechable” featuring Elida Reyna.

Multiple nominees include late Tejano icon Jimmy Gonzalez and Anjelique with three nominations. Michael Salgado, Shelly Lares, Veronique Medrano, Sarah Monique, Ricky Guzman III, Tristan Ramos, Daniel Lopez , Gabriel Zavala and Carlos Rodriguez of Carlos Y Los Cachorros all had two nominations.

See the full list of nominees:

Male Vocalist of the Year:
Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Y Los Cachorros
J Angel Cantu, La Fiebre
Jimmy Gonzalez
Lucky Joe
Michael Salgado

Female Vocalist of the Year
Crystal Torres
Elida Reyna
Isabel Marie
Stefani Montiel
Stephanie Lynn

Best Collaboration of the Year
“Desechable” – Lucky Joe + Elida Reyna
“One More Light” – Carlos Y Los Cachorros + Anissa Renee
“Sol, Arena, Ron Y Mar” – Stefani Montiel + Zavala + DJ Kane
“Streets of Bakersfield” – Jorge Moreno + Ram Herrera + David Lee Garza
“Yo Te Extanare” – Anjelique + Shelly Lares

Tejano Album of the Year
“Amor Supernatural” – Stefani Montiel
“Colores” – Elida Reyna Y Avante
“La Vida En Un Hilo” – Michael Salgado
“Porque Todavia Te Quiero” – Jimmy Gonzalez Y Grupo Mazz
“Tu Principe” – Lucky Joe

Conjunto Album of the Year
“Diferente” – Tony ‘Tigre’ Saenz Y La Rosa de Oro
“Iniciando Tejunto” – Grupo Anaya
“Krazymania” – Da Krazy Pimpz
“Nueva Vida” – Ruben De La Cruz
“The Reunion” – Carlos Maldonaldo Y Grupo Fuerte

Song of the Year
“Devuelveme Corazon” – Shelly Lares
“La Comadre” – Stefani Montiel
“Porque Todavia Te Quiero” – Jimmy Gonzalez Y Grupo Mazz
“Suavecito” – Elida Reyna Y Avante
“Tu Principe” – Lucky Joe

Video of the Year:
Anjelique – “Amigos”
Joey Martinez – “Ay Que Chula”
La Calma – “Perdoname”
Sarah Monique – “Esta Noche Te Olvido”
Savannah Votion – “Loca Peligrosa” featuring Zavala

Best New Male Artist of the Year
Daniel Lopez, Daniel Lopez Y Grupo Aventura
Ismael Gutierrez, Ismael Gutierrez Y Su Pasion del Norte
Ray Ray, Ray Ray de Los Agues
Ricky Guzman III, Ricky Guzman and The Allstars
Tristan Ramos

Best New Female Artist of the Year
Aisha
Anjelique, Anjelique and the Sweet City Band
Liz Garcia
Sarah Monique
Veronique Medrano, Veronique and the Puro Party Band

Best New Group of the Year
Anjelique and The Sweet City Band
Daniel Lopez Y Grupo Aventura
Ricky Guzman and The Allstars
Tristan Ramos and The Band
Veronique and The Puro Party Band

Winners will be announced during the 39th annual Tejano Music Awards and Dance on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas. The “Biggest Night In Tejano Music” will feature performances from Shelly Lares, Stefani Montiel, Isabel Marie Sanchez, Ruben Ramos, Tortilla Factory and more. Ram Herrera, David Farias and Sunny Sauceda were the first artists announced to perform at “The Biggest Night in Tejano Music” for the dance. Comedian Raymond Orta was announced as host in August. Tickets are available now at TejanoMusicAwards.com.

Joe Lopez has been away from the music scene for over a decade and is preparing a return to music. His new record label, Monterrey Music, made that announcement last month.

Now Lopez is even closer to releasing new music, as a group of musicians recorded three songs in the Monterry Music recording studios, according to a social media post by Sandra Vallejo, Lopez’s manager.

“Joe Lopez MAZZ and I would like to announce to the WORLD how grateful we our for our blessing to have such talented musicians join our #teamlopez,” she said. “Joe Lopez is very grateful for the return of Alberto Gonzalez, Ben Ramos and Danny Rodriguez, he is excited to have Juaquin Cura and Aaron Holler on board to enjoy our beautiful journey and to be beside Joe making HISTORY!”

“We had an amazing couple of days in our STUDIO (Monterrey Music) the ability to record three beautiful songs was very productive,” added Vallejo. “Joe and I thank you all for working so hard and for the LOVE you all have for The King of Tejano, Joe Lopez.”

According to a post on the official Grupo Mazz de Joe Lopez Facebook page, fans can expect the new music soon.

Lopez was a part of legendary Grupo Mazz, one of the most popular groups in Tejano music, recording hit songs “No Te Olvidare,” “Estupido Romantico,” “Ven Devorame Otra Vez”, “Que Me Lleven Canciones,” and many more.

Lopez was paroled in March 2018 after he served 12 years of his 32-year prison sentence for multiple sex offenses involving his 13-year-old niece. The singer has always maintained his innocence and is working towards exoneration.

Elida Reyna Y Avante released the long-awaited lead single, “Dame De Ti,” from the upcoming album “Elida25,” as the singer celebrates 25 years in the music industry.

Winner of the prestigious Latin Grammy award and multiple winner of the Tejano Music Awards, Reyna continues to provide fans with the best in Tejano and Regional Mexican music.

“Dame de Ti,” produced by Elida and Lalo Reyna III, was written by Gerardo Alvarez and Miguel A Lopez. The song is a danceable cumbia, with an incredible chorus that only Elida could deliver and will be another success that continues to open more and more doors for this talented queen reaffirming her as one of the most beloved and recognized artists within the music industry.

The previous album from Elida Reyna Y Avante, “Colores,” is nominated for a 2019 Latin Grammy in the Best Tejano Album category.

“Dame De Ti” is available now at all major digital music platforms from Freddie Records.

“Dame De Ti” — Elida Reyna Y Avante

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San Antonio, Texas — The Queen of Tejano, Selena Quintanilla, will be honored with a spectacular musical tribute performed by the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio (YOSA) Philharmonic with singer Isabel Marie Sanchez on Monday, March 9, 2020, at The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.

The memorable concert will honor the life and legacy of the cultural icon 25 years after her passing with a night of music and celebration. This unique performance is a variation of “YOSA Classic Albums Live,” the annual pop series that features recreations of iconic records and artists.

“Viva Selena” will cover Selena’s greatest hits, led by vocalist Isabel Marie Sanchez. Favorites including “Como La Flor”, “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom”, and” Dreaming of You,” will all be backed by a full orchestra in this unique musical collaboration.

Concert activities will provide extra fun for Selena fans throughout the evening. Concertgoers can participate in a variety of contests and photo-ops to kick off the festivities. The “Viva Selena VIP Experience” includes access to the exclusive concert After Party at El Tropicano Hotel Riverwalk where guests will enjoy complimentary beer, wine, food, music, and dancing with concert VIPs and Selena superfans.

Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m. and can be purchased online or at the Tobin Center box office. As an added bonus, the first 100 tickets purchased in person at the Tobin Center box office between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15 will come with a free Viva Selena tumbler.

Event Information: Monday, March 9, 2020, 8:00 p.m. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets available at music.yosa.org/vivaselena.

About YOSA: Each year, more than 2,500 young people benefit from the YOSA (Youth Orchestras of San Antonio) experience, representing 130 schools throughout greater San Antonio. YOSA is a resident company of the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts and was one of only six youth orchestras nationally to receive a 2018 League of American Orchestras’ Futures Fund grant for inventive programming. Program areas consist of Orchestras, Summer Symphony Camp, and School Partnerships, which emphasize diversity, access, and inclusion within music education. For more information, visit www.yosa.org.

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