After a two-week delay due to inclement weather, the 4th annual Guadalupe Awards handed out accolades to the best in Tejano music over the past year. Joe Lopez Y Grupo Mazz took home most of the awards at the event held in San Antonio on Saturday, December 3.

The awards, voted on by fans, were announced at B&N Sports Bar & Backyard and Lopez won Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year for Love From The Heart, and Tejano Group of the Year to Grupo Mazz, who also dominated the musicians’ awards with Guitar Player of Year (Juaquin Cura), Accordionist of the Year (Homero Esquivel), and Keyboardist of the Year (Brando Mireles).

Other notable winners include Elida Reyna as Female Vocalist of the Year, Marcos Orozco with Song of the Year for “Cada Dia Mas,” and New Group of the Year to Grupo Asalto.

The Guadalupe Awards have recognized the best in Tejano each year since 2019 including outstanding performers, songs, productions, and more categories. The event was created by veteran Tejano events promoter Andrew Belmarez and is dedicated to the life and heritage of his late mother Guadalupe M. Belmarez, who passed away in 2015.

List of nominees and winners for the 4th annual Guadalupe Awards:

Male Vocalist Of The Year

Jay Perez
Lucky Joe
Joe Lopez — WINNER!
Bobby Sanchez
Ram Herrera

Female Vocalist Of The Year

Laura Linda Cervera
Stefani Montiel
Madison Pulido
Elida Reyna — WINNER!
Genyva Salas

Album Of The Year

Joe Lopez Y Mazz — Love From The Heart — WINNER!
David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales — Solamente Tu
Marcos Orozco — Intimo
Jay Perez — El Maestro
Ram Herrera — Back On Track

Song Of The Year

Joe Lopez Y Mazz — “Igual Que Ayer”
David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales– “Solamente Tu”
Marcos Orozco — “Cada Dia Mas” — WINNER!
Jay Perez — “Eres”
Ram Herrera — “Te Traicione”

Tejano Group Of The Year

Los Palominos
Elida Reyna
Lucky Joe
Mazz — WINNER!
The Bobby Sanchez Band

New Band Of The Year

Texas Pachanga
Asalto — WINNER!
Roxxy Y Grupo Tejazz
Konjunto Kompaz
Tejano Bluesman

Guitar Player Of The Year

Joaquin Cura- Grupo Mazz — WINNER!
Danny Bazan- Tejano Highway 281
Steve Flugencio- Midwest All Stars
David Loya- WestSide Band
Paul Lopez- Texas Pachanga

Bajo Player Of The Year

Roel Joslin- Los Chamacos — WINNER!
Diego Lopez- Da Krazy Pimpz
Art Campos- Conjunto Cats
Oscar Nino- La Soledad
Epi Martinez & Friends

Bass Player Of The Year

Eddie Cordova- Mazz
Edward “Chato” Ordonez- Los Chamacos
Jay Alaniz- Tejano Highway 281 — WINNER!
James Jimenez- Da Krazy Pimpz
Junior Cantu- La Soledad

Keyboard Player Of The Year

Randy Gonzalez- David Farias Band
Brando Mireles — Mazz — WINNER!
Chris Rodriguez- Tejano Highway 281
Eric Avalos- Ram Herrera
Cris Perales- Iconiczz

Accordion Player Of The Year

Homero Esquivel- Mazz — WINNER!
Tristan Ramos
Ruben Naranjo III- Los Gamblers
Julian Gonzalez- La Fiebre
Eddie Jimenez- Da Krazy Pimpz

Drummer Of The Year

Jay Alexander- Mazz
Sonny Galindo- Da Krazy Pimpz
Gene Luna- La Fiebre
Jesus Bojorquez- Chicano Revolution Band
Ricky Landeros — Tejano Highway 281 — WINNER!

Percussionist Of The Year

Lupe Martinez- Asalto
Alberto Gonzalez- Mazz — WINNER!
Henry Brun- Mazz
Leo Ramirez- Texas Pachanga
Chris Barrientos- Roxxy Y Grupo Tejazz

Horn Player Of The Year Trumpet/Saxophone/Trombone

Albert “Tiger” Diaz
Jesse Peralez- Magnifico 7 — WINNER!
Michelle Gutierrez- WestSide Band
Xavier “Bobby” Guerrero
Jimmy Isais- La Soledad

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