Stefani Montiel, Jay Perez Lead Winners at 46th Annual Tejano Music Awards

KATY, Texas — Stefani Montiel and Jay Perez emerged as the biggest winners at the 46th Annual Tejano Music Awards on Friday, November 13, taking home some of the evening’s most prestigious honors during “The Biggest Night in Tejano Music” at Texas Rodeo Saloon in Katy, Texas.

Montiel, known to fans as “La Dueña,” claimed Entertainer of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year, while Perez, widely recognized as “The Voice,” earned Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year – Tejano for his album Le Seguiremos.

The ceremony marked the second consecutive year the annual awards were held at Texas Rodeo Saloon, bringing together some of Tejano music’s biggest names, emerging performers and dedicated fans for an evening celebrating the genre’s accomplishments and continued growth.

During her acceptance speech for Entertainer of the Year, Montiel expressed her gratitude to the Tejano music community and shared her vision for taking the genre to a larger audience.

“I just love Tejano music, and I’m so thankful to be here, thankful to be amongst these incredible artists and musicians and fans and people who are like-minded and want to raise Tejano to the next level,” Montiel said.

She emphasized her belief that Tejano music deserves greater recognition beyond its traditional markets.

“Because I believe Tejano music needs to be on a national, worldwide level, that big stage,” she said.

Montiel also reflected on her journey from New Mexico to Texas, thanking the community for welcoming her and supporting her dreams.

“Thank you so much for opening your arms to a girl from New Mexico who had a dream to come and live out that dream here in Texas with all of you guys,” she said.

Closing her speech with a message to fans, Montiel declared, “Que siempre viva la musica Tejana, because it’s the best in the world!”

Grupo Entrego, Aisha among New Artist winners

West Texas band Grupo Entrego celebrated a major milestone, winning two Best New Artist honors. The group received Best New Artist – Group, while frontman John “Chris” Martinez earned Best New Artist – Male.

Aisha took home Best New Artist – Female, recognizing her emergence as one of the genre’s promising new performers.

In the album categories, Da Krazy Pimpz continued their winning streak, capturing Album of the Year – Conjunto for A Otro Nivel for the second consecutive year.

Gary Hobbs earned Music Video of the Year for “Soy Libre,” while Siggno frontman Jesse Turner received Song of the Year for “Vuela Madrecita,” an especially personal composition written in honor of his mother and grandmother, who both passed away last year.

The collaboration category recognized “Haces Me Falta Tu” by David Lee Garza y Los Musicales featuring Pete Astudillo, while Ram Herrera earned Country Song of the Year for “Just In Time.”

Tejano music legend Hugo Guerrero was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Memorable performances highlight the evening

Beyond the awards, the ceremony featured performances celebrating the artists and music that continue to define the Tejano sound.

Among the night’s highlights were performances by award winners Stefani Montiel and Jay Perez, along with Ram Herrera performing with Avizo and Female Vocalist of the Year nominee Savannah V. Rising star Jenny B put opened the show with an amazing performance.

One particularly memorable moment featured an emotional duet between Jesse Turner of Siggno and Female Vocalist of the Year nominee Fer Villarreal, who joined together for the classic “Juntos Hasta Morir.”

The performances and award presentations highlighted the depth of talent across the Tejano music community, from established stars to the next generation of artists carrying the genre forward.

Celebrating more than four decades of Tejano music

Established in 1980 by the Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA), the Tejano Music Awards were created to provide a dedicated platform for recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of artists within the Tejano genre.

Over more than four decades, the awards have become an annual gathering celebrating the singers, musicians, songwriters and industry figures who have helped shape Tejano music and preserve its cultural legacy.

The annual ceremony also provides a spotlight for emerging artists working to build their audiences while honoring the established performers whose music continues to connect generations of fans.

The 46th Annual Tejano Music Awards once again brought the community together for a night of recognition, celebration and live music, reinforcing the passion and dedication that keep Tejano music moving forward.

See the complete list of winners from the 46th Annual Tejano Music Awards below.

46th Annual Tejano Music Awards Winners

Entertainer of the Year

• Stefani Montiel — WINNER!

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Gary Hobbs
• Jay Perez — WINNER!
• Lucky Joe
• Ram Herrera
• Ricardo Castillon

Female Vocalist of the Year

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

Song of the Year (Six nominees due to tie)

• “Buena Suerte Corazon” — Los Arcos 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 — WINNER!

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 — WINNER!
• Seguire — Stefani Montiel

Album of the Year – Conjunto

• A Otro Nivel — Da Krazy Pimpz — WINNER!
• 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 — WINNER!
• “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 “Chris” Martinez — WINNER!
• JR Reyna

Best New Artist – Female

• Aisha — WINNER!
• 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 — WINNER!
• 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 — WINNER!
• “La Misma Cama” — Stefani Montiel
• “Someday” — Jay Perez

Music Video of the Year

• “Soy Libre” — Gary Hobbs — WINNER!

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