The Chicano Music Hall of Fame
Nuestra Música de Colorado
History
Su Teatro established the Chicano Music Hall of Fame in 2002 to honor musicians who have contributed to keeping Spanish-language music flourishing in Colorado. Su Teatro holds its call for Nominations for the Annual Chicano Music Hall of Fame (CMHOF) Awards every April.
Nominate
Know someone who should be inducted to the Chicano Music Hall of Fame? Nominees can be submitted by filling out the Nomination Form.
A committee composed of three voting members, previous inductees, Su Teatro staff, and two non-voting members review the nominations. Nominations can be sent to halloffame@suteatro.org or cmhof@suteatro.org at any time during the year, but must be received by June 30, 2024 for consideration in the 2024 class.
Rules for Nominating
- Any member of our community is able to nominate a musician, a producer or even a physical or organizational entity that they feel represents a significant contributor to Chicano Music.
- The focus of the CMHOF is on Colorado musicians. Although influential, national musicians are ineligible unless a significant portion of their work and influence took place in Colorado.
- The committee has not defined longevity in terms of years, but is seeking to recognize contributors who have provided consistent or sustained activities over a period of time.
- There is a desire on the committee’s part to honor musicians who may not be with us long and to limit posthumous recognitions.
- Other performance art forms such as dancing aren’t normally included unless there is an overlap that underscores the nomination.
- Only nominations submitted by midnight of the deadline date will be accepted.
- Inductees will be announced in early July.
Presenting the Chicano Music Hall of Fame
- Tony Ortega
- Nuestra Familia
- Jon Romero
- Lerry Medina
- Richard Baca
- Bonna Pluma
- Robert Vasquez
- Fidel Robles & Robles Family
- Betty “Dolly” Jaramillo Kelley
- Abel Aragon
- Eugene “Gene” Lucero
- John Muñoz and the Fabulous Vibrotones
- Juventino Romero
- Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra
- Eugene “Gene” Lucero
- John Muñoz and the Fabulous Vibrotones
- Juventino Romero
- Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra
- Lugarda Lu Liñan
- Los Trujillos
- Frank Ayala
- Ramon “Papiray” Pacheco
- Manuel Molina
- Rudy Bustos & the Bustos Family
- Al Gallegos
- Pam Liñan
- Pocho Joe – La RazaRocks
- Larry Lobato Sr.
- Robert “Rabbit” Jaramillo
- Conjunto Colores
- Johnny “Ritmo” Rodriguez y Los Diamantes
- Cristella Garcia
- Rafael “Raf” Lopez
- Five Diamonds- Albert & Elviña Arias
- Maxine Medina Delgado
- Mitch Garcia
- Phil “Armonico” Trujillo
- Daniel Valdez
- Michelle Hernandez Abeyta
- Rick Garcia
- Mariachi San Luis
- Manuel Roybal, Sr.
- Jimmy Trujillo
- Francisco Coco & The Coco Family
- The Mood Express
- Indian Nickel
- Debra Gallegos and Yolanda Ortega
- Raul and Sylvia Vasquez
- Dr. Brenda Romero
- Esequiel “Zeke” De Leon
- Rene Heredia
- Greg Montaño
- Augustine Trujillo
- Alex Anaya
- Miguel Espinoza
- Los Alvarados
- Freddie Rodriguez
- Dr. Lorenzo Trujillo
- Cancion Mexicana
- David Gallegos & Paul Chavez
- Victor Hernandez
- Juanita & Emilio Dominguez
- Agnes Romero
- Henry Salas
- John Segura
- Levi & Carmen Beall
- Phil Marin
- Elva Valdez
- Guadalupe Vargas
- James “Chico” Martinrez
- Tim Garcia & Luis Mendoza
- Filbert & Maria Oralla Trukillo
- Victor Cardenas
- Tony Falcon
- Raymond Lucero
- Danny Silva
- Anita & Skelly Garcia
- The Gonzales Family
- Alfred Terrones
- Paco Sanchez
- Eva Nuanez
