Jay Perez Leads 46th Tejano Music Awards Top 5 Nominees With Five Nominations

The countdown is on for the 46th Annual Tejano Music Awards, as the longest-running awards show in Tejano music returns to the Texas Rodeo Saloon in Katy, Texas, on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. Organized by the Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA), the awards show will take place at the Houston-area venue for the second consecutive year, bringing together artists, musicians and fans to celebrate the music and performers shaping the genre.

Among the leading artists in this year’s Top 5 nominations, Jay Perez tops the list with five nominations across five categories. Ram Herrera and Stefani Montiel follow with four nominations each, while David Lee Garza y Los Musicales, Lucky Joe and Siggno each receive three nominations across the ballot.

Jay Perez leads with five nominations

Known to Tejano fans as one of the genre’s standout vocalists, Jay Perez leads the Top 5 nominees with recognition in five categories. He is nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year for “Le Seguiremos.” His album Le Seguiremos is also nominated for Album of the Year – Tejano. Perez additionally appears in the Collaboration of the Year category for “El Cisne,” alongside Adalberto Gallegos and Bobby G, and earns a nomination for Country Song of the Year for “Someday.” His presence across vocal, song, album and collaboration categories highlights his continued impact on the Tejano music scene.

Ram Herrera and Stefani Montiel earn four nominations each

Ram Herrera and Stefani Montiel are close behind Perez with four nominations apiece. Herrera is nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year for “Puede Ser” with The Outlaw Band, and Album of the Year – Tejano for 45th Anniversary EP Volume 1. He also earns a Country Song of the Year nomination for “Just One Time.”

Montiel is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year for “Nada.” Her album Seguire is nominated for Album of the Year – Tejano, while “La Misma Cama” earns her another nomination in the Country Song of the Year category. Both artists are also among the performers announced for this year’s awards show.

David Lee Garza, Lucky Joe and Siggno earn three nominations each

David Lee Garza y Los Musicales, Lucky Joe and Siggno each appear in three categories on the Top 5 ballot. David Lee Garza y Los Musicales are nominated for Song of the Year for “Delante De Ti,” Album of the Year – Tejano for 3225, and Collaboration of the Year for “Haces Falta Tu,” featuring Pete Astudillo.

Lucky Joe earns nominations for Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year – Tejano for Canciones Del Corazon, and Collaboration of the Year for “La Cervecita,” featuring Chingo Bling. Siggno is nominated for Song of the Year for “Vuela Madrecita,” Collaboration of the Year for “Amarillo By Morning,” featuring Aaron Watson, and Country Song of the Year for the same song. The three acts represent a strong showing across the awards’ vocal, recording and collaborative categories.

Performers announced for the 46th Tejano Music Awards

The 2026 awards show will feature performances from Stefani Montiel, Ram Herrera, Luis Ayala’s Fiebre, Jay Perez, Siggno, Gary Hobbs, Avizo and Jenny B. Comedian Happy The Entertainer will host the event, which celebrates the artists and musicians who continue to shape Tejano music and connect generations of fans.

46th Annual Tejano Music Awards: Event details

• Date: Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
• Venue: Texas Rodeo Saloon, Katy, Texas
• 4 p.m. CST: Red Carpet Fan Zone opens
• 5–6:30 p.m. CST: Artist Red Carpet Ceremony
• 7 p.m. CST: Awards presentation and live entertainment

General admission tickets and reserved VIP tables are available online. For tickets and event updates, visit TejanoMusicAwards.com or TexasRodeoSaloon.com.

The 46th Annual Tejano Music Awards returns under the banner of “The Biggest Night in Tejano Music,” continuing a decades-long tradition of recognizing the talent, creativity and cultural influence of Tejano music.

Full Top 5 nominees by category

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Gary Hobbs
• Jay Perez
• Lucky Joe
• Ram Herrera
• Ricardo Castillon

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Fer Villarreal
• Patsy Torres
• Roxanne Perez “Roxy P.”
• Savannah V
• Stefani Montiel

Song of the Year (Six nominees due to tie)

• “Buena Suerte Corazon” — Los Hermanos Peña — Pedro Puente, Songwriter
• “Delante De Ti” — David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales — Samuel Ramos Jr, Songwriter
• “Le Seguiremos” — Jay Perez — Esteban G. Jordan, Songwriter
• “Nada” — Stefani Montiel — Gabriel Zavala, Jose Rosario, Stefani Montiel, Songwriters
• “Puede Ser” — Ram Herrera — Humberto Ramon, Songwriter
• “Vuela Madrecita” — Siggno — Jesse Turner, Songwriter

Album of the Year – Tejano

• 3225 — David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales
• 45th Anniversary EP, Volume 1 — Ram Herrera & The Outlaw Band
• Canciones del Corazon — Lucky Joe
• Le Seguiremos — Jay Perez
• Seguire — Stefani Montiel

Album of the Year – Conjunto

• A Otro Nivel — Da Krazy Pimpz
• Borracho Y Perdido — Jonny Martinez Y Grupo Bravo
• Para Nuestra Gente — Los Estrellas De Oro

Collaboration of the Year

• “El Cisne” — Adalberto Gallegos, Bobby G, and Jay Perez
• “Haces Falta Tu” — David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales featuring Pete Astudillo
• “La Cervecita” — Lucky Joe featuring Chingo Bling
• “Amarillo By Morning” — Siggno featuring Aaron Watson
• “No Vale La Pena” — Texas Latino featuring Cezar Omar

Best New Artist – Male

• Danny Noyola
• El Vidal
• Gilbert Zamora
• John Martinez
• JR Reyna

Best New Artist – Female

• Aisha
• Amanda Solis
• Amber Martinez
• Gigi “La Sheekano” Guerrero
• Kamila Urbina

Best New Artist – Group (Six nominees due to tie)

• Domingo Elias 3Zero
• El Vidal
• Grupo Entrego
• JR Reyna Y Elegido
• Kamila Y Bella Divas
• Leo Y Temptacion

Country Song of the Year

• “All The Stars In Texas” — Tejano Highway 281
• “Amarillo By Morning” — Siggno featuring Aaron Watson
• “Just One Time” — Ram Herrera
• “La Misma Cama” — Stefani Montiel
• “Someday” — Jay Perez

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