KATY, Texas — It was a milestone night for one rising South Texas star at the Texas Rodeo Saloon in Katy on Friday.

San Antonio’s own Jenny B took home the coveted Best New Artist award at the Tejano Music Awards, putting her squarely in the spotlight as one of the genre’s most exciting new voices.

Jenny B says her sound is shaped by the icons she grew up listening to—legends like Selena and Shelly Lares, both South Texas trailblazers who helped define Tejano music for generations.

Her voice is now reaching audiences far beyond Texas. Jenny B recently made her national debut performing the National Anthem at an NFL game, marking a major step in her fast-rising career.

She sat down with KENS 5’s Sarah Forgany to talk about the whirlwind of opportunities coming her way, the artists who i

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