1997 Tejano Music Awards

March 2026 17th Tejano Music Awards Texas Talent Musicians Association Paul Rodríguez 1997 03 01 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas tejanomusicawards.com 16th Tejano Music Awards 18th The 17th Tejano Music Awards were held on 1997-03-01 MDY,Tarradell Mario 1997-03-04 Youth named Tejano's top female entertainer Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky 143 54 4-B https://books.google.com/books?id=bPgaAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA8 Google Books 2026-03-11 and aired on television on 1997-04-30 MDY.1997-04-27 Wednesday, April 30 / Schedule Levelland & Hockley County News-Press 19 9 6B https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1426724/m1/16/ Portal to Texas History 2026-03-12 They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. The Tejano Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony recognizing Tejano musicians. The Hometown Boys entered the awards ceremony with five nominations.Kerns 1997-01-28 William Hometown Boys nominated for Tejano Music Awards http://lubbockonline.com/news/012897/hometown.htm Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 20 June 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/19970526015429/https://www.lubbockonline.com/news/012897/hometown.htm/ 1997-05-26 Juan P. Moreno had ten nominations.1997-04-23 Juan P. Moreno comes home as headliner Duval County Picture San Diego, Texas 12 17 3-B https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1005658/m1/9/ Portal to Texas History 2026-03-11 The awards ceremony took place at the Alamodome with performances from Emilio; Ruben and Alfonso Ramos; Jay Pérez; Elida Reyna; Nydia Rojas; Ricardo Castillon; Michael Salgado;1997-03-03 Slain singer Selena wins awards The Albany Herald 105 127 2A Associated Press https://books.google.com/books?id=D-NEAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA48 Google Books 2026-03-11 Elsa Garcia; Gary Hobbs; Jennifer y Los Jetz; and Patsy Torres.Salinas Roy 1997-03-12 Tejano Music Awards draw 30,000 fans to Alamodome in San Antonio Duval County Picture San Diego, Texas 12 11 3 https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1006373/m1/3/ Portal to Texas History 2026-03-11 Paul Rodriguez hosted the show.Burr Ramiro 1997-03-05 Selena lives on for Tejano music fans The Independent Gallup, N.M. 110 54 8 https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/new-mexico/gallup/new-mexico-gallup-independent/1997/03-05/page-12 NewspaperArchive.com An audience of more than 30,000 people viewed the awards live, with awards presented by Rudy R. Treviño, Oscar G., Miss San Antonio, and Ram Herrera. Awards There were 29 categories included in the 1997 awards ceremony.San Miguel, Jr. Guadalupe Guadalupe San Miguel Tejano Proud: Tex-Mex Music in the Twentieth Century 2002 Juárez Jóse Roberto Texas A&M International University Fronteras 1 150-152 1585441597 https://archive.org/details/tejanoproudtexme0000sanm/page/150/mode/2up registration Internet Archive 2026-03-121997-03-06 Winners of the 1997 XVII Tejano Music Awards Hispania News 11 9 1, 12 https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/colorado/colorado-springs/colorado-springs-hispania-news/1997/03-06 NewspaperArchive.com Artists #eedd82 Male Entertainer of the Year Emilio #eedd82 Male Vocalist of the Year Michael Salgado #eedd82 Female Entertainer of the Year Jennifer Peña #eedd82 Female Vocalist of the Year Selena Quintanilla-Pérez #eedd82 Most Promising Band of the Year Bobby Pulido#eedd82 Showband of the Year La Tropa F #eedd82 Vocal Duo of the Year Emilio and Raúl Navaira #eedd82 Best Tejano Musician (Bass) - tie Noe Hernández (Elida y Avante) Roy Ramos (Ruben Ramos) #eedd82 Best Tejano Musician (Drums) Enrique "Rick" Reyes (Ruben Ramos) #eedd82 Best Tejano Musician (Guitar) Jimmy González (Mazz) #eedd82 Best Tejano Musician (Keyboards) Brando Mireles (Brando) #eedd82 Best Tejano Musician (Horn) Jonas Quintanilla (Brando) #eedd82 Best Tejano Musician (Accordian) David Lee Garza #eedd82 Best Tejano Musician (Bajo sexto) Juan P. Moreno #eedd82 New Artist Rising Star, Male - tie Bobby Pulido Eddie Gonzales #eedd82 New Artist Rising Star, Female Elida Reyna #eedd82 New Artist Rising Star, Group Eddie Gonzales y Grupo Vida #eedd82 Songwriter of the Year Humberto Ramón #eedd82 Tejano International Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Albums #eedd82 Album of the Year – Orchestra Como Te Extraño – Pete Astudillo #eedd82 Album of the Year – Progressive A Un Nuevo Nivel – La Tropa F #eedd82 Album of the Year – Traditional En Concierto – Michael Salgado #eedd82 Album of the Year – Overall Como Te Extraño – Pete Astudillo #eedd82 Record Producer of the Year A.B. Quintanilla III Songs and Videos #eedd82 Song of the Year "Siempre Hace Frio" – Selena Quintanilla-Pérez #eedd82 Tejano Country Song of the Year "Mi Vida Eres Tu" – Rick Treviño #eedd82 Instrumental of the Year "Joe's Special #10" – Hometown Boys #eedd82 Best Tejano Crossover Song "No Quiero Saber" – Selena y Los Dinos #eedd82 Video of the Year – tie "Hay Unos Ojos" – Nydia Rojas and Ricardo Castillon (duet) (produced by Emilliano Chaparro and Benny Corral) "Paloma Negra" – Ruben Ramos (produced by Ray Valadez) References Category:Tejano Music Awards by year Tejano Music Awards Tejano Music Awards Tejano Music Awards Category:1990s in San Antonio