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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES TOP 5 FINALISTS IN THE TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC “INDUSTRY AWARDS” Presentations to be made at TCMA’s 2023 Texas Country Music Summit CARTHAGE, TX (February 3, 2023) The Texas Country Music Association announced today the top 5 Finalists in the 2023 Texas Country Music Industry Awards as a result of nominations placed by TCMA Members. The Texas Country Music Industry Awards is presented by the Texas Country Music Association include award categories that are not represented in the annual Texas Country Music Awards. “The Texas Country Music ‘Industry Awards’ is to recognize those that work hard behind the scenes to make an effective impact on today’s Texas music,” says TCMA Executive Vice President Richard Wilson, “There are so many moving parts to making music that the general public hears on radio or streaming outlets. These are individuals and businesses that TCMA, as the supporting organization for the Texas Country Music industry, must honor.” TCMA President Linda Wilson adds, “This is an incredibly unique and special awards event since it’s voted on by the industry stakeholders and peers. It’s our goal to let these ‘behind the scenes’ individuals and entities know that the industry is paying attention – and grateful.” The nomination round took place between November 4, 2022, and January 15, 2023. The top 5 Finalists in each award category have been confirmed and will now go to final round voting between February 4 and April 19, 2023 and will be voted on by members of the Texas Country Music Association. Winners in each category will be announced at the 2023 Texas Country Music Summit and Industry Awards on July 22, 2023, at Tenroc Ranch in Salado, TX. The Texas Country Music Summit will be during the day, and will follow up with live music and the announcement of the Award winners in the evening. Panel speakers and entertainers will be announced shortly. Tickets are limited and are available at https://texascountrymusicassociation.org/summit-industryawards-tickets. The 2023 Texas Country Music Industry Awards Finalists are (in no particular order): Artist Manager of the Year Brian Allen (Jesse Raub Jr) Chuck Sweeney (Kate Watson, Will Carter) Ethan Whitaker (Zach Welch, Randy Hoyet, Colton Mathis, Jacob Ryan Marshall, Brett Patterson) Shaun Reeder (The Wilder Blue) Tony Krueger (Jake Bush, Jacob Boyd) Tour Manager of the Year Manny Morales (Roger Creager) Shane Tucker (Holly Tucker) Eddie Gowan (Creed Fisher) Corey Dement (Shane Smith & The Saints) Radio Promoter of the Year David Gilligan (Gilligan Promotions) Dillon Steen (Steen Entertainment) Jennifer & Ray Redding (Jenerayte) Roger Ramsey (Roger Ramsey Promotions) Mariah Lyn (Powerhouse Promotions) Publicist of the Year Amy Johnson (Top Shelf Talent) Amy Barnett (Barnett Branding) Barry Rogers (Wayne Public Relations) Brandy Reed (RPR Media) Alexis Tedford (Various) Social Media Manager of the Year Michelle Watterson (KNES) Staci Schoepf (Schoepf’s BBQ) Caraigh Clarkson (Various) Courtney Ritter (Courtney Ritter Marketing) Recording Studio of the Year Rosewood Studios (Tyler) Yellow Dog Studio (Wimberly) Wolfe Island Recording (Dayton) KSIJ Studio/Mauldin Productions (Gladewater) Fort Worth Sound (Fort Worth) Record Producer of the Year Dave Percefull (Yellow Dog Studio) Bart Rose (Fort Worth Sound) Chad Mauldin (Mauldin Productions/KSIJ Studio) Kevin Skrla (Wolfe Island Recording Studio) Sound Recording Engineer of the Year (Studio) Pat Manske (The Zone Recording Studio) Kerry West (Rosewood Studios) Paul Osborn (Audio Dallas) John Shelton (Edgewater Studio) Booking Agent of the Year Holly Grant (Grant Entertainment) Ashli Morales (Encore Music Agency) Chad Kudelka (CAA) Jon Folk (Red 11 Music) Chris Hrovat (WME) Booking Agency of the Year Red 11 Music True Grit Management WME CAA Venue Talent Buyer of the Year Courtney Harrington (TXM Lindale) Ronnie Schoepf (Schoepf’s BBQ) Tony Avezanno (3418/Lava Cantina) David Reynolds (Hank’s Texas Grill) Steve Said (Dosey Doe) Music Video of the Year (Released 2022-2023) Anderson County (Chad Cooke Band) Wild Horses (Kin Faux ft Terry McBride) Black Bayou (Sarah Hobbs) Tequila (Hayden Haddock ft Jon Wolfe) This House Ain’t Big Enough (Joey Green) Videographer of the Year Chris Romain (Split Window Studios) Matt Green/Brian Andrews (Southbound Sessions) Trenton Johnson (613 Media) Michelle Strength/James Graham (Ripple of Light Productions) Kasey James (The Playlist Films) Photographer of the Year Andrew Quinn (Andrew Quinn Productions) Becky Stinehour (Candid Images Photography) Danny Vivian (Danny Vivian Photography) Ray Redding (TexasRedd Images) Todd Purifoy (Purifoy Photography) Radio Station of the Year Terrestrial (Special Category * Top 10 Finalists Listed Here) KFWR 95.9 FM - Ft. Worth, TX KIKK 100.3-HD3 - Houston, TX KOKE 98.5/99.3 FM - Austin, TX KRBL 105.7 FM- Lubbock, TX KRMX 92.9 FM - Waco, TX KVMK 100.9 FM - College Station, TX KNES 99.1 FM - Fairfield, TX KTTX 106.1 FM - Brenham, TX KXOX 96.7 FM - Sweetwater, TX KVST 997 FM KStar Country - Montgomery, TX Radio Station of the Year Internet Radio RealTexasRadio.com MadeInTexasRadio.com TexasRedHotRadio.com UvaldeRadio.net PureCountry100.com Radio Program Director of the Year James Cook (KOLI 94.9 FM The Outlaw Wichita Falls) Ryan Stone (KFXE 93.9/96.5 FM, 92.3 HD-3 The Fox Ingram) Nick Russo (KIKK 100.3 HD3 Houston) Buzz Russell (KNES Texas 99.1 FM Fairfield) Shayne Hollinger (KFWR 95.9 FM The Ranch Fort Worth) Lighting Engineer of the Year (Venue, Company, or Touring) Christian Keep (Peek Pro Audio & Lighting) Dash Speer (Limitless Lights & Sound) Kyle Williams (Paragon Sound & Light) Thomas Smith (Show Gear Systems) Jimmy Davidson (Texas Stage) Music Festival of the Year Concert In The Country (Montgomery - Jimmy Rogers) KOKEFest (Austin - Eric Rains) Jesse Raub Jr.'s Patriots of Texas Music Festival and Cookoff (Magnolia – Jesse Raub Jr) Montgomery Music & Mudbugs Fest (Montgomery – Charlie Diggs) Outlaws & Legends (Abilene – Mark Powell) Charitable Music Event of the Year Harmonies for Heroes (Amy Gutzke) Jesse Raub Jr.'s Patriots of Texas Music Festival and Cookoff (Patriots of Texas) Concert in the Country (Boots for Troops) Oh Tonight Gala (JAB Cares) Texas Crab Festival (Texas Crab Festival Charities Inc.) Texas Country Podcast of the Year 67 South Podcast (Jeff Smith) Gotta Love Texas Music (Katherine Odom) Texas Toast Podcast (Helen Elshick) The Troubadour Podcast (Jared “Pete” Gile & Carly Evans) Real Life Real Music (Kyle Hutton) Texas Country Digital or Print Media Outlet of the Year Saving Country Music (Kyle Coroneos) Stars over Texas TV (Mike Bilansky) Pro Country Music (Justin Loretangeli) Galleywinter (Brad Beheler) Whiskey Riff (Hill Douglas) Texas Country Syndicated Radio Show of the Year Dance Time in Texas (Mike Bilansky) Texas Countdown (Chuck Taylor) Real Life Real Music (Kyle Hutton) Sunday Morning Coming Down (Mike “Crowman” Crow) Texas Country Music Countdown (Kenny Schneebeli) Best Band Merchandise of the Year Mike Ryan Bri Bagwell Flatland Cavalry The Wilder Blue Jon Wolfe Digital Distribution Platform of the Year CDX Nashville Tunecore CD Baby Smith Music Group Distrokid Music Teacher of the Year Shawnda Rains (Shawnda Rains Entertainment – Denison) Tom McKinney (Tom McKinney Vocal Studio - Houston) Shawn Parks (Bojangles Music School – Houston) Marius Perron (Audio EnginEaring Institute - San Antonio) Bill Welker (South Austin Music – Austin) Music School of the Year Bojangles Music School (Houston) School of Rock (New Braunfels) Shawnda Rains Entertainment (Denison) South Austin Music (Austin) Tom McKinney Vocal Studio (Houston) According to Linda Wilson, the Texas Country Music Summit and Texas Country Music Industry Awards is vastly different than any other type of music conference. She says, “We’ve designed this Summit to be educational and informative with our primary focus on listening to the needs of those in the industry. We will be interacting with each other prior to the event to determine issues that need to be addressed, then bring in industry pros who are Texas Country Music industry to provide direction and possible paths to solutions. We want to know the needs of the artists and those making, playing, and supporting the music, and we will have panel participation from those on the ground in the Texas Country Music industry to provide their expertise at the conference.” For more information on the Texas Country Music Association, visit www.texascountrymusic.org. # # # Media Contact (not for publication) Linda Wilson Texas Country Music Association tcma@texascountrymusicassociation.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS BEGIN FOR THE TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC “INDUSTRY AWARDS” Presentations to be made at TCMA’s 2023 Texas Country Music Summit CARTHAGE, TX (November 2, 2022) The Texas Country Music Association announced today that on Friday, November 4th they will release nomination ballots for the official Texas Country Music “Industry Awards”. The Texas Country Music Industry Awards is presented by the Texas Country Music Association and include award categories that are not represented in the annual Texas Country Music Awards. “The Texas Country Music ‘Industry Awards’ is to recognize those that work hard behind the scenes to make an effective impact on today’s Texas music,” says TCMA Executive Vice President Richard Wilson, “There are so many moving parts to making music that the general public hears on radio or streaming outlets. These are individuals and businesses that TCMA, as the supporting organization for the Texas Country Music industry, must honor.” The Texas Country Music “Industry Awards” nominations will be accepted only from Members of the Texas Country Music Association. Anyone who is an active Member of TCMA will be invited to place nominations. If you are not a TCMA Member, you can join at www.texascountrymusic.org and then make your nominations. Nominees and winners do not have to be a member of the Texas Country Music Association. The nomination round begins November 4, 2022 and will conclude January 15, 2023. The top 5 finalists in each award category will be announced by February 1, 2023, at which time final round Voting begins, and will conclude on April 15. 2023 Winners in each category will be announced at the 2023 Texas Country Music Summit and Industry Awards on July 22, 2023 at Tenroc Ranch in Salado, TX. Tickets are limited and will be available by February 1, 2023 at www.texascountrymusic.org. The 27 Texas Country Music Industry Award categories include:
According to Linda Wilson, President of the Texas Country Music Association, the Texas Country Music Summit, and Texas Country Music Industry Awards will be different than any other type of music conference. “We’ve designed this Summit to be educational and informative with our primary focus on listening to the needs of those in the industry. We will be interacting with each other prior to the event to determine issues that need to be addressed, then bring in industry pros who are Texas Country Music industry stakeholders to provide direction and possible solutions. We want to know the needs of the artists and those making, playing, and supporting the music, and we will have panel participation from those in the Texas Country Music industry to provide their expertise at the conference. It will not include companies whose primary goal in participating is to ‘sell’ their services but will include individuals who are on-the-ground in the industry here.” If you are interested in serving on the Texas Country Music Summit panel for your industry group, and are an active member of the Texas Country Music Association, please complete the application form at https://texascountrymusicassociation.org/summitpanel/ or email Linda Wilson at tcma@texascountrymusicassociation.org. More details about the Texas Country Music Summit and Texas Country Music “Industry Awards’” presentation will be available at a later date. For more information on the Texas Country Music Association, visit www.texascountrymusic.org. # # # Media Contact (not for publication) Linda Wilson Texas Country Music Association tcma@texascountrymusicassociation.org |
