FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES

WINNERS IN THE

2025 TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC “INDUSTRY AWARDS”

 

27 Awards Presented to Top Industry Professionals During Exclusive Event at Rhinestone Saloon in the Fort Worth Stockyards

 

FORT WORTH, TX (June 13, 2025) The Texas Country Music Association announced today the Winners in the 2025 Texas Country Music Industry Awards as presented at the event which took place on June 12 at Rhinestone Saloon in the Fort Worth Stockyards.

 

The Texas Country Music Industry Awards was presented by the Texas Country Music Association and included award categories that are not represented in the annual Texas Country Music Awards.

 

Sponsoring the 2025 event were Pendleton Whisky, Shiner Beer, CDX Nashville, Steve Anthony, Will Carter Band, North Texas Rehabilitation Center and Texas Ranch Roundup.

 

Media Sponsors were Texas Country Network and their host Zakk United and Drew Mitchell with Drew Mitchell Media.

 

“The Texas Country Music ‘Industry Awards’ is to recognize those that work alongside the artists to make a powerful and effective impact on today’s Texas music scene.  There are so many moving parts to making music that the general public hears on radio, streaming outlets and live shows. These are individuals and businesses that TCMA, as the only trade organization and primary advocate for the Texas Country Music industry, must honor.” says TCMA Executive Vice President Richard Wilson.

 

TCMA President Linda Wilson adds, “This is an incredibly unique and special awards event since it’s voted on only by the nominees’ peers -- TCMA Members and other verifiable Texas Country Music industry stakeholders. It’s our goal to let these individuals and entities who are often out of sight from the public know that the industry and the artists are paying attention – and grateful.”

 

The nomination round took place between November 1, 2024, and January 15, 2025. The top 5 Finalists in each award category were announced and went to final round voting between February 1, 2025, and March 31, 2025.

 

The event was held at the fabulous Rhinestone Saloon in the Fort Worth Stockyards. “What a great venue! The entire team at Rhinestone was absolutely amazing. The annual preparty for the 2025 Texas Country Music Awards, is always held at Rhinestone Saloon and we can’t wait to come back for that on November 8.” says Linda Wilson.

 

Performing at the event were Cody Joe Hodges, Steve Anthony, Parker Bradley, Craig Bowen, Gavin Lee, and Bubba Westly.  The event was headlined and closed out by the Monty Dawson Band.

 

The 2025 Texas Country Music Industry Awards Winners are:

 

Industry Professional of the Year

Greg Sax (Saxis Music Group)

 

Artist or Industry Professional Spouse, Partner or Significant Other of the Year

Vickie Sauceda (Sunny Sauceda)

 

Artist Manager of the Year

Len Snow (Billie Jo Jones)

 

Tour Manager of the Year

Daniel Clanton (Josh Ward)

 

Radio Promoter of the Year

Dillon Steen (Steen Entertainment)

 

All Around Musician of the Year

Hayden Baker

 

Podcast of the Year

Texas Toast Podcast (Helen Elshick)

 

Record Producer of the Year

Bart Rose (Fort Worth Sound)

 

Recording Studio of the Year

Stormy Cooper Media (Houston)

 

Music Festival of the Year

Brooke Graham Beach Bash (Port Aransas – Brooke Graham)

 

Charitable Music Event of the Year

Texas Ranch Roundup (North Texas Rehabilitation Center/West Texas Boys’ Ranch)

 

Music Video of the Year

It Ain’t Easy (Rustic Rose)

 

Booking Agent of the Year

Grant Fithen (Loud and Heavy Booking)

 

Talent Buyer of the Year (Venue or Festival)

Chris Smith (Rhinestone Saloon)

 

Radio Broadcast Team or Individual Personality of the Year

Carey Dean and JoJo (KRVF 106.9 The Ranch, Corsicana)

 

Radio Program Director of the Year

James Cook (KOLI 94.9 FM The Outlaw, Wichita Falls)

 

Texas Country Syndicated Radio Show of the Year

Red Dirt Proud (JB Cloud)

 

Texas Country Digital or Print Media Outlet of the Year

Texas Music Daily (Tami Millspaugh & Greg Sax)

 

Social Media Manager of the Year

Sierra Jade (Silver Saddle Saloon)

 

Publicist of the Year

Heidi Labensart (McGuckin Entertainment Public Relations)

 

Live Sound Engineer of the Year (Venue, Company, or Touring)

Christian Keep (CK Productions)

 

Live Music Venue Owner or Manager

Jeremy Pool & Chad Sargent (Rhinestone Saloon)

 

Lighting Engineer of the Year (Venue, Company, or Touring)

Dale Simpson (Extreme Sound Production)

 

Photographer of the Year

Greg Roach (Greg Roach Photography)

 

Videographer of the Year

Drew Mitchell (Drew Mitchell Media)

 

Band Merchandise of the Year

Dirt Road Troubadours

 

Single or Album Cover Graphics of the Year

Shawnessy Ransom (Fireflies by Payton Riley)

 

 

The 2026 Texas Country Industry Awards nominations, voting, date, and location will be announced after the 2025 Texas Country Music Awards taking place on November 9, at Billy Bob’s Texas in the Fort Worth Stockyards.

 

For more information on the Texas Country Music Association, visit www.texascountrymusic.org or email tcma@texascountrymusicassociation.org.

 

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Media Contact (not for publication)

Linda Wilson
President

Texas Country Music Association

tcma@texascountrymusicassociation.org