Shelly Lares (left) and Stefani Montiel | Photos: Tommy Gunz Photography
The 39th Annual Tejano Music Awards on Nov. 16, 2019 will feature a diverse array of performers to include two of Tejano’s top female artistsShelly LaresandStefani Montiel, along with performer/producerHugo Guerrero, Tejano icon “El Gato Negro” Ruben Ramos, the young, rising star Isabel Marie, and European musicianDwayne Verheyden, the accordion sensation mentored by the legendary Flaco Jimenez.
Fans can stillvote for their favorite artistson the general ballot, which closes on Oct. 16.
Other performers includeRoger Velasquez & The Latin Legends, Candace Vargas,Magali Delarosa, Alfredo Guererro with Tortilla Factoryand according to the press release issued by theTexas Talent Musicians Association(TTMA), more performers will be announced soon.
The Tejano Music Awards will be hosted by Texas comedianRaymond Orta, will be held at the historic Scottish Rite Theatre and the show will be followed by a live dance with performances byRam Herrera,Sunny Sauceda,andDavid Farias.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are “The First Lady of Conjunto Music” Linda Escobar and Tejano music pioneerGilbert Rodriguez of the Blue Notes fame.
The awards night will start with a red-carpet ceremony to feature Tejano artists and special guests to be announced soon. The red-carpet showcase begins at 5 pm.
For tickets to the 39th Annual Tejano Music Awards & Dance, visit www.tejanomusicawards.com. Ticket prices start at $35.
The major sponsors for this year’s awards show are Budweiser and Hermes Music.