Marcos Orozco

As a child, Marcos had a true passion for music. His love of music wasn’t just a phase. He continued to play music throughout the years and is now one of Tejano music’s best known artists. He is continuously working on writing new songs and producing great music on his CD’s. His career began as the lead vocalist for Los Fabulosos Cuatro in 1990. He recorded three CD’s with them. In 1993 Marcos joined David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales and was their lead vocalist for six years. With Los Musicales, he recorded six CD’s that included several hits written by Marcos. After his 6th CD with Los Musicales, Marcos went on to pursue a solo career. He has won numerous awards from the Texas Talent Musicians Association and BMI for his songs as well as two Grammy’s for his collaboration with Jimmy Gonzales on the CD “Forever Mazz” and for “Just Friends” with David Lee Garza. As a solo artist Marcos released 4 CD’s for Catalina Records including “Paso a Paso”, featuring twenty of his greatest hits. In 2009, Marcos Orozco established his own record label, OROMAR RECORDS and has released 9 CD’s. The first CD included the hit “Sin Lado Izquierdo”. His latest single "Cada Dia Mas" form new CD "Intimo” was released in January 5, 2022. The future continues to look bright for Marcos Orozco and remains one of the industry’s favorite artists.

Los Garcia Bros.

Known internationally for their traditional Conjunto beats as well as their flashy "Pachuko" costumes, they have created an image and a sound uniquely their own. Known affectionately as "Los Cuatro Vatos Locos" this father and son combination of Jose Garcia Sr. & Joey Garcia Jr., as well as the other group members continue to tour non-stop to packed houses nation-wide. The group has received TTMA's album of the year award, most promising band award and has headlined at Rodeo Santa Fe de Monterrey , N.L. Mexico, in front of more than 25,000 Conjunto fans. Their TV appearances include performances on both the Univision and Telemundo networks. Their slogan "Keep it Conjunto, Carnal" continues to catch fire with radio DJ's programmers. This new CD "Keeps it Conjunto" with 12 brand new recordings never previously recorded by "Los Garcia Brothers". It features rancheras, cumbias and even a polka all done in the famous Garcia Brothers style. Highlights include: "Dejame Vivir", "Hoy Quedamos A Mano" "La Mancha" and many others, including the title song "Tomando Y Bailando" Enjoy the music of todays living legends of Conjunto, "Los Garcia Brothers" as Los Cuatro Vatos Locos do it again with "Tomando Y Bailando" exclusively on Hacienda Records!

Chente Barrera y Taconazo

CHENTE BARRERA is one of the most versatile artists of Tejano music today. With more than 300 projects recording drums, keyboards, and background vocals with almost every major Tejano artist, Chente is indeed in a league of his own. Growing up to the sounds of Little Joe, George Strait, Flaco Jimenez, and Roberto Pulido has helped Chente develop his own style as a drummer, singer, and songwriter. He started his career as a drummer, playing and recording with the likes of Mazz, Jay Perez, La Tropa F, and Bobby Pulido. He then later started recording background vocals for groups like Intocable, Jennifer Peña, and David Lee Garza y Los Musicales. By 1998, Chente ventured on a solo career as a lead vocalist, now fronting his own band, Taconazo, with a blend of Tex-Mex and Down Home Tejano. Since then, Chente has won numerous awards including various Tejano Music Awards, The Tejano Roots Hall Of Fame in 2005, and a GRAMMY win in 2007, for Best Tejano Performance, for the CD Sigue El Taconazo. Chente is now on tour behind his latest CD, Un Nuevo Amor, which is already topping the charts throughout the Tejano industry. Chente is living proof that Tejano music is alive and strong.

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Jay Perez

The Grammy Award, TTMA award winning artist was born Jesse Perez Jr. in San Antonio, Texas. He started his own band in 1983, "Mysterio", which led him to joining David Lee Garza y Los Musicales in 1990. After enjoying a huge success with David Lee, he decided to go on his own, the rest is history. He has recorded song after award winning song and tours throughout the US and Mexico. He joins that select group of artists that are known by one name "Jay". He is also dubbed as "The Voice". He has never forgotten where he came from and his fans just love him. During his electrifying performance he manages to make you feel as though you are part of the family. He is a mainstay with Tejano Explosion and we hope to continue to have him for your enjoyment.

Gary Hobbs

Gary Hobbs' rise among Tejano Music's elite performers has taken years of determination. Gary's history of hit records, gold and platinum awards, industry achievements, humanitarian contributions and hard work are legendary. Gary is an artist with a great tradition of excellent music with his very own style which makes him one of the most versatile singers in the Tejano Music Industry. His non-stop touring, recording and dedication to the Tejano industry have earned him the respect of his peers and adoration of his fans.

David Marez

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Siggno

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Lucky Joe

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Magnifico 7

MAGNIFICO 7 is living proof that ambition, raw talent, perseverance can prevail in an evolving Tex-Mex music industry. The band originated from an idea and musical friends coming together for a one-time performance as a cover tunes band featuring the sounds of Xelencia and Grammy-Award winning musical group La Mafia, two of the bands biggest influences. MAGNIFICO 7 with their old school Tejano flavor, but with a modernized twist gained ground, pressing forward playing private events, clubs and festivals. Through the course of time, the artist while performing at the 2016 Tejano Roots Hall of Fame Awards was discovered which landed the artist a recording contract.

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David Farias y Trop F

David Farias is one the industry's most influential accordionists in Tejano music today. With more than 40 years in the business David has traveled the world playing for our troops overseas and has toured numerous American and Tejano venues with the likes of Flaco Jimenez, Los Lobos. La Tropa F, and Los Texmaniacs. David continues to influence music lovers with his playing skills and style, and is currently a Hohner Accordions endorsee. David is now touring behind his latest CD, Volando Alto.

Jaime De Anda

At 13 Jaime picked up the instrument that would help him make Conjunto/Tejano History. In 1979, with Jaime at the helm, Los Chamacos de Raul DeAnda would gain international recognition with their unique stage performance and hit songs such as “Un Puno de Tierra” followed by “Pajaro Negro” “Sin Sangre En Las Vegas” and “Amores Solitarios.” This would propel Jaime amongst the Tejano/Conjunto greats. After years of shaping and grooming his son’s talent, Raul DeAnda would retire to spend more time at home with his loving wife Connie, passing the band on to his son. In 1989 Jaime Y Los Chamacos was born. Throughout the 1990s and 2000’s Jaime y Los Chamacos would dominate The Airwaves and The Conjunto Music Scene dropping a number of hits like, “Como Te Llamas Paloma” “Yolanda” “Un Complejo” and “Ex Novia.”Johnny Canales would go on to name Jaime y Los Chamacos “#1 Conjunto Show Band.” In 2018 Jaime would announce he was setting out to “take back his destiny” and embarking on a solo career announcing tryouts for a new band called JDA. After 40 years in the industry, Jaime is still performing + dropping music, also giving “Zoom Music Classes” teaching young artists the instrument he loves.

The Conjunto Cats

Conjunto Cats Conjunto Cats was formed in the Summer of 2009 as a backyard, party/family band. It was the idea of Art Campos to form this band with his step brother Jeremy Saenz. ART C: The band was formed to really just play for family functions. Since we had a few musicians in the family why not provide our own entertainment instead of hiring from outside. We loved to play so why not… We ended up taking it a lil further than anticipated, started playing local bars, etc. We ended up recording some music for our friends and families just so they cld have our music in their cars or for those “jam while you grill” moments.. That recording ended up being a full 10 track Cd. JUST FOR FUN! The next production came in 2015 and became our first legit recording which was entitled “Some type of Conjunto Groove” that CD did very well for us and pretty much put us on the conjunto music map! One song that hit very well was “Me Aggaraste Borracho” but also had others that made noise as well like “El Camaroncito” “Sufriendo Y Penando” and “La Hilacha” that production release under AMI records still continues to be heard heavily throughout the US & Mexico… In 2018 we began production on our second cd entitled “Beyond the Plan” it came with the song “Limoncito” that became an instant hit in the conjunto music genre. This production was released under CCMusic. Both of these projects were recorded, mixed and mastered by Grammy affiliated engineer & producer Eddie Perez. The next few years we’re keep busy performing, made appearances in Ohio, Illinois and Nevada for the Tejano music Convention. We also made appearances at San Antonio Rodeos, Austin Rodeos, SA Spurs games and the State Fair in Dallas. We’ve been on 4 conjunto music cruises in the last 5yrs and of course numerous clubs and festivals. Fast forward to 2023… We began another production for a new album, which we were not planning on doing anymore full albums, only planning on single. We we’re approached by Grammy Award winning engineer & Producer Gilbert Velasquez. He took us under his wing guided us and we’ve recently finished that project, hopefully to be released by Summer 2023. We we’re blessing with the opportunity with Gilbert Velasquez, he’s won 17 Grammys on different productions. I think we’ve accomplished a lot for the amount of time we’ve been in the industry, we’re at a point where every performance it pushing us to a higher status as we go. The band is led by myself Art Campos(Vocals & Bajo Sexto), My son Zeke Campos(Vocals & Accordion) my son Diego Campos (bass) and a close friend Nathan Alzalde(drums) We hope you all enjoy the show we bring you as much as we enjoy the crafts they we have been blessed with to share with you… Art Campos Conjunto Cats

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La Fiebre

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Mike Gonzalez y Los Iconiczz

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LA 45

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AJ Castillo

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Erick y Massore

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Destiny Navaira

Destiny Navaira A powerful new songwriter and vocalist who continues the legacy of the legendary late Emilio Navaira and her father Raulito Navaira. She started writing music and a early age of 10 and has not stopped.
She continue to write music and her performances are known for their high energy. We at Tejano Explosion are looking forward to having her at Tejano Explosion 2023 Liberty Band is known to their fans as “Old School” because of their renown Oldies Medley, their versatility and their horn Section. They ensure the audience will have a memorable evening of musical entertainment and will bring back memories of the past. They are led by their leader Bobby Esquivel who has provided musical enjoyment to many people for many years. We welcome you to Tejano Explosion 2023

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Michael Salgado

He is one the few artists that is quite simply know by one name, "Michael". His music and his rapport with fans continue to re-enforce his commitment to better himself as an artist and a role model. Michael continues to enhance his stature as one of the true "Tejano Superstar" but also in the Mexican Norteno Music Scene. Hiis hit songs and albums have won so many awards, it is impossible to list them all in this short space. He is continually on tour having as many as 150 to 200 performances a year..He has reached out to thousands of Tejano Fans of all ages. He has become a Mainstay of Tejano Explosion.

Los Desperadoz

Los Desperadoz is conjunto band based in San Antonio, Texas. The group has over the years earned because of their continuous touring a sizable fan base. Their string of albums for EMI Latin beginning with Rough Rider has also increased their following. The band member, Mike, Lee, P.J., Joey and Jess are like family to their fan base. This popular group has won numerous industry awards and continues to play their music before full venues.

Jonny Martinez y Grupo Bravo

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