Tonight, the Illusions Theatre at the Alamodome will be the place at which to be. The 32nd Annual Tejano Music Awards returns to the ‘dome to recognize the achievements of musicians in the Tejano music-genre.
And the nominees are…click on the link to find out.
While musicians and bands will be honored for productions created over the last year, the tradition of looking to the past to reach toward the future continues. Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented to Tejano legends, Johnny Canales, Mingo Saldivar, and Houston’s own, Elsa Garcia.
Along with the awards, it will be a music-filled night. According to the Texas Talent Musicians Association:
The 32nd Annual Tejano Music Awards will begin with a star-studded Red Carpet reception that will play host to hundreds of fans, media and artists to include Grupo Siggno , Ruido Anejo, Ernie Salgado, Jesse Borrego, Elsa Garcia, Johnny Canales to name a few and performers. Some of Tejano music’s greatest bands and artists will be performing between the Awards presentations with many of them up for awards. Those scheduled to perform include: Emilio Navaira, Ruben Ramos and the Texas Revolution, Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz, Jay Perez, Stefani Montiel, David Lee Garza y Los Musicales, Gary Hobbs, Hometown Boys, Los Hermanos Farias, Michael Salgado, Ricardo Castillon y La Diferenzia, Shelly Lares, Mario Flores, Sunny Sauceda, and Avizo with Chris Q, Jerry Lopez and Al Muniz. The Awards show will also carry performances by new and upcoming artists such as Ricky Valenz and Juaquin Cura as well as Tracy Perez, Jessica Sanchez and other surprise performances guaranteed to delight event attendees. This year, the Tejano Music Awards will include a special twist to the event with performances by the all girl rock band, Girl in a Coma and a performance by Erick y Grupo Massore.
The magic begins at the red carpet at 4:30, with the show beginning at 6pm.
DosCentavos will be following some of the Twitter and Facebook action regarding the TMAs, so all you musicos who are on the social media, please keep us posted!