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Album of the year nominee Rauw Alejandro, legendary rocker Carlos Santana, ranchero/mariachi album nominee Christian Nodal and country darling Kacey Musgraves were among the acts previously announced as performers at the Las Vegas awards show.

Album of the year nominee Rauw Alejandro, legendary rocker Carlos Santana, ranchero/mariachi album nominee Christian Nodal and country darling Kacey Musgraves were among the acts announced early Tuesday as performers at the Nov. 13 Las Vegas awards show.

His latest project, “Mi Suerte Es Ser Mexicano,” is nominated for ranchero/mariachi album.

“My intention was never to be more ranchero than José Alfredo Jiménez, or a better bolerista than Armando Manzanero,” he clarifies.

Other wins for Mexican subgenres included Grupo Frontera’s “El Comienzo” for norteño album, Chiquis’ “Diamantes” for banda album and Alejandro Fernandez’s “Te Llevo En La Sangre” for ranchero/mariachi album.