Watch Grammy pre-telecast
The GRAMMY for Best Tejano Album has always been presented during the pre-telecast ceremony so watch it today beginning at 3 p.m. Texas time.
This year, you can watch the pre-ceremony on Grammy Live! or on YouTube.
Good luck to Tejano Grammy noms!
Recuerdos
Little Joe & La Familia
[TDI Records]
Sabes Bien
Juan P. Moreno
[Q-Vo Records]
In The Pocket
Joe Posada
[Baby Dude Records]
Homenaje A Mi Padre
Sunny Sauceda Y Todo Eso
[Solstice Records]
Cookin
Tortilla Factory
[Tortilla Records]
53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, CBS, 7pm Central, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011
Flaco to perform in SA – Feb. 19
The redeveloped Main Plaza in downtown San Antonio will host two accordion greats — Flaco Jimenez and Eva Ybarra – for a post-Valentine’s Day event, “Amor en el Corazon (de San Antonio).” The concert is Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, from 6-8:30 p.m. The event is free with the option to buy reserved tables for $30. Visit the Main Plaza Conservancy website for details: http://www.mainplazaconservancy.org/473.html And read the earlier post about Flaco’s final album!
Flaco’s Final Album?
Read the Feb. 6, 2011, San Antonio Express-News article by Hector Saldana: Flaco and friends
He reports that accordion conjunto legend Flaco Jimenez will release his final solo album, “Flaco Jimenez Con Sus Amigos.”
One night stand with La Mafia
KXTN’s One-Night Stand Concert with Tejano supergroup La Mafia is TOMORROW, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, at Sunset Station. The concert is an exclusive win-tickets-only event. Visit the KXTN site for details!
La Mafia Links:
La Mafia Facebook
La Mafia Website
New look for TejanoBeat.com
The new look on TejanoBeat.com is courtesy of WordPress, which offers many free themes or layout designs for the blogs it hosts. Hope you enjoy the new look, which will feature more photos and celebrates my favorite color and the color of the Tejano Beat logo: PURPLE! The new year 2011 just felt right for an overall new look and feel to the blog.
Tejano Beat is back
TejanoBeat.com has a new layout, or theme, as WordPress calls it. More changes and updates are on the way. Sorry for the long absence!
Intocable and Elida perform for full house @ GCS
Mas pics coming from the Blue Santa benefit concert on Dec. 9 at Graham Central Station San Antonio! GCS was packed and Intocable and Elida Reyna, along with Siggno and Gary Hobbs, performed. See Intocable and Elida pics below.
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‘Somos Hermanos:’ Tejanos revive anthem for good cause
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Top Tejano artists gathered last Friday at Keith Harter Studios in San Antonio to re-record a historic anthem, “Somos Hermanos.” The revived version of the song, which was recorded 25 years ago as part of the Tejanos for Hunger project, will soon be available on the website: www.NoMasHambre.com. The song is part of a grassroots initiative to bring awareness of hunger in the Latino community. Partners include AARP, Feeding America, The Office of Minority Health, and Sodexho.
David Chavez of LatinPointe, producers of last year’s successful Tejano Music Awards 30th Anniversary, suggested the idea of reviving the Luis Silva-penned song, “Somos Hermanos.” Along with producer Gilbert Velasquez and artist Chente Barrera, Chavez coordinated more than 30 mostly Tejano artists for the campaign. Gabe Zavala produced the music video for the project.
Artists including Stefani Montiel, Shelly Lares, Los Texmaniacs, Joe Posada, Sunny Ozuna, Raulito Navaira, Ram Herrera and more gathered for the recording session on Dec. 3. According to Chavez, other artists including Elida Reyna, Jimmy Gonzalez, and Pee Wee recorded from different locations and plans were underway to reach out to artists like Intocable, Los Lonely Boys and LA-based group, Los Lobos.
Chavez said: “It’s a win-win for everyone. (It’s) an important cause. (This campaign) unites our artists and gives them visibility around the nation which is good for Tejano music!”
Visit the NoMasHambre.com site for more on the hunger problem. Check the site for the release of the recording and video of the new version of ”Somos Hermanos.”
See more photos of the recording of the song and video at KeithHarterMusic.com.
Intocable, Elida, Siggno and Gary Hobbs tonite @ GCS
Tonight’s KXTN-sponsored concert offers a lineup that has something for everyone:
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the norteno-Tejano sounds of one of the tightest bands in the industry, Intocable;
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Grammy-winning, ever-evolving performer, Elida Reyna;
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a young, hot group led by Jesse Turner: Siggno; and
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a favorite with the ladies with his mesmerizing eyes and smooth voice, Gary Hobbs!
And it’s all for a great cause. Admission is $10 to support the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association Blue Santa Program, which provides Christmas presents for children ages 3-12 who might otherwise go without a gift.
