Premios Texas Latin Music Awards: Cast Your Vote and Enter to Win Tickets

5th annual Premios Texas (Texas Latin Music Awards)
Thursday, August 13th
Long Center for Performing Arts (701 W. Riverside Drive)
red carpet begins at 5pm
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The fifth annual "Premios Texas" Latin music awards are tonight, August 13th, right here in Austin. Univision TV and its Austin affiliate, Channel 62, present the best of such varied genres as Pop, Tropical, Tejano, Urban, Rock, and even best Austin band. Winners will be awarded according to popular vote during a red carpet gala at the Long Center for the Performing Arts.

Want to cast your vote for best male and female vocalist of the year? Most revolutionary artist? Have a say in who receives the Lifetime Achievement Award? Follow the jump for a complete list of nominees, as well as a chance to win tickets to the awards ceremony, which will be broadcast nationally on August 22nd.

Don't forget to enter to win a pair of VIP tickets to the event.

The 2009 Premios Texas Nominees Are:

BEST TEJANO ARTIST
Bobby Pulido
David Lee Garza Los Musicales
Shelly Lares
Fama

BEST FEMALE VOCALIST
Olga Tañon
Paulina Rubio
Diana Reyes
Jenny Rivera

BEST TROPICAL ARTIST
Olga Tañon
Gilberto Santarosa
Juan Luis Guerra
Frank Reyes

REVOLUTIONARY ARTIST
Makano
Los Pikadientes
Tati
Playa Limbo

BEST HIP HOP/URBAN ARTIST
Makano
Eddie Lover
Tito El Bambino
Pitbull

BEST SPANISH ROCK/POP ARTIST
Yahir
Tommy Torres
Yuridia
Reyli

BEST AUSTIN BAND
Vallejo
La Clave de México
Foco Rojo
Los Bad Apples

BEST MALE VOCALIST
El Güero
Michael Salgado
José Guadalupe Esparza
Germàn Montero

BEST MEXICAN REGIONAL ARTIST
Los Rieleros del Norte
El Chapo
Palomo
Patrulla 81

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
K-Paz de la Sierra, Capaz de Todo Por Ti
Tommy Torres, Tarde o Temprano
Yuridia, Entre Mariposas
El Chapo de Sinaloa, La Historia