Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame and Museum

08/27/2011

Hello to all our Tejano Fans,
On behalf of the organization we would like to thank all our sponsors and supporters for all your help and support. Tejano R.O.O.T.S. has been restructed
and ready to start working on all it's goals. So we ask for your help and support in donations and time to Voluntary for our fundraisers. For any questions about donating money or time please contact our President Ruben Lopez at 361-756-3523..Thank You.

06/26/2011

Read this article that appeared in the Houston Chronicle. Glad that the mission of the organization is continuing to be realized:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/7627003.html

ALICE, Texas — Whether the term is Chicano, Mexican-American, conjunto or ranchero, the musical roots are all the same.

06/23/2011

Received word that La Onda has lost another great singer, Joe Ramos. He was best known for his work with los grandes, Tony de la Rosa and Conjunto Bernal. Our prayers go out to his family and friends.

06/20/2011

Our hearts and our condolences go out to the Jimenez family and friends. The music world has lost a giant Tejano soldier. We will miss you dearly, friend. See the article in The Caller-Times:http://www.caller.com/news/2011/jun/16/abelardo-jimenez-sr-noted-tejano-conjunto-dies/

Jimenez, a Kingsville native, was the vocalist for several bands and started his own Tejano band, Los Chachos, in 1974

06/14/2011

Javier "JV" Villanueva Information: A funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Alice, Texas. Burial to follow at New Collins Cemetery.

06/13/2011

Here is the obituary in the the Alice Echo-News: http://www.aliceechonews.com/articles/2011/06/11/obituaries/doc4df3afc3435ad442604624.txt

Here is the "new" link to an article in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
http://www.caller.com/news/2011/jun/12/san-diego-resident-javier-jv-villanueva-founder/

Your Local Newspaper based in Alice, TX, Freer, TX, Orange Grove, TX, and Premont, TX

06/12/2011

Here is the link to an article in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times: http://www.caller.com/news/2011/jun/11/san-diego-resident-javier-jv-villanueva-founder/

San Diego resident Javier "J.V." Villanueva, "The Dean of Tejano," who left a legacy of Tejano radio and music successes spanning more than 30 years, will be buried Tuesday.

06/11/2011

Just got word that we have lost one of the biggest supporters of Tejano ROOTS, our former CEO, Javier Villanueva. Through his unceasing hard work, Tejano music is alive and well. Que en paz descansa, JV.

05/29/2011

On behalf of all the Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame board members our prayers go out to JV and Villanueva family. JV's hard work and dedication is the reason we have Tejano R.O.O.T.S. So I ask all Tejano fans to keep JV in your prayers.
Thank you, Homero Hinojosa

05/23/2011

03/30/2011

Tejano Roots Fest - May 28, 2011 - Downtown Alice, Texas
Cook-Off, Contests, Food, and of course, Musica Tejana!!
We'll keep you posted!!!

01/28/2011

Gearing up for the new year and new ideas! What have you liked? What have you disliked? What do you hope to see? Let us know!