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Monday April 7th, 2003

Gibson 'brilla con las estrellas' at Tejano Music Awards

Gibson artist Jimmy Gonzalez walked away with four awards Saturday, April 5, at the 23rd Tejano Music Awards in San Antonio, TX. including best Tejano guitarist. Jimmy Gonzalez Y Grupo Mazz also won Song of the Year for "Yo Te Voy A Amar", Album of the Year for Si Me Faltas Tu and Crossover Song of the Year "Ahora Que Hago Sin Ti".

Gonzalez, a native of Brownsville, TX, has been a performing musician for more than 35 years. He has recorded 15 Gold records and 10 Platinum records.

Jimmy Gonzalez, winner of the Guitarist of the Year category, performing on a Gibson Chet Atkins SST

Sponsored by Gibson Guitars and the Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA), the Tejano Music Awards showcases both recognized and emerging talent as well as funding music scholarships for young Tejano musicians to study music and the music business.

Here's an exclusive photo gallery from the Tejano Music Awards.

Jimmy Gonzalez being interviewed by Nora Fernandez, host of Rojo Viro, on the Telemundo Network

La Conquista performing with Machi on a Gibson Les Paul Voodoo (center) and Cesi on an Epiphone Les Paul Bass (right)

Grammy-nominated La Conquista of Monterey, Mexico, strikes a pose in the Gibson Green Room before their performance. Pictured from left to right: Cessi, Monica, Machi, Lizette and Perla

Michael Salagdo autographs a Gibson Melody Maker to be auctioned for charity

Comedian Paul Rodriguez offers his autograph for the charity auction

Boxer Fernando Vargas shows off a Les Paul Studio he autographed for auction

Marshall Valadez (left) and Rebecca Valadez (center) of Ten Stick with Gibson's Don Pitts backstage at TMA. Rebecca was a recent winner on Star Search

Megan, winner of the Best New Artist catagory, performing at Gibson's TMA Industry Awards