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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2018 TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
ANNOUNCED IN FORT WORTH
Live Performances and 26 Awards Energized Texas Country Music Industry on
October 15
FORT WORTH, TX (October 16, 2018) – The Texas Country Music Association presented the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards on Monday, October 15 at the Will Rogers Auditorium. This was the event’s first year in Fort Worth and according to Linda Wilson, President of TCMA, it plans to stay in Cowtown. The high energy event included a host of Texas artists spanning at least four decades of Country music.
The 2018 Texas Country Music Awards was brought to you by The Hotel Drover at the Fort Worth Stockyards, an Autograph Collection Hotel opening on Mule Alley in the spring of 2020. A destination boutique hotel in the tradition of the great ranches of Texas, the new Hotel Drover will offer rustic comfort and the truly special brand of genuine hospitality only Texas can deliver.
Along with the Texas Country Music Association, Radio Station 92.1 HANK-FM in Fort Worth was the event’s media sponsor. Other sponsors included Love and War in Texas, Justin Boots, Cranked Up Country Syndicated, Cinch Jeans, The Rustic, OnPoint Roofing, Firestone & Robertson Distillery TX Whiskey, The Texas Silver Rush, Penner Construction, NRS (National Roper’s Supply), Guitar Center, Legal Draft Beer Co., Vibe9Monitors, B&G Music, Texas Roadhouse, Cavender’s, Lake Granbury Conference Center and others.
The Awards ceremony was hosted by TCMA Spokesperson and popular Texas Country Artist, Brandon Rhyder, who also performed at the event. Co-hosting and performing as well was Jenn Ford, a Texas Country Music Artist who co-hosted the 2017 Awards with Rhyder. The Texas Country Music Awards was produced for the 2nd year in a row by well-known record producer Chad Mauldin of Mauldin Productions from Gilmer TX and stage manager Gary Patrick, a successful Texas Country artist in his own right.
The event kicked off with the Red Carpet interviews at 3:00pm and hosted by TCMA’s Kris Young assisted by Megan Stewart. A showcase artist pre-show began at 5:00pm and the Awards ceremony at 7:00pm with greetings from TCMA Founders, President and Executive Vice President Linda and Richard Wilson, followed by welcomes to the City by Mayor of Fort Worth the Honorable Betsy Price and Mitch Whitten, Executive Vice President of Visit Fort Worth. The opening prayer was offered by Pastor and Christian Country Artist Del Way, and the National Anthem was performed by Female Vocalist Finalist Vanessa Lynn Bird.
There were performances by not only Brandon Rhyder and Jenn Ford, but also Red Steagall, Curtis Grimes, Doug Stone, Brian Black, Kadie Lynn, Doug Supernaw, Freddie Pate, Richard Wilson, Steve Helms, Christian Country Artists Del Way and Justin Todd Herod. Each of the five Entertainer of the Year Finalists also performed throughout the evening showing the crowd just why they were there. They included Cameran Nelson, Bri Bagwell, Chris Colston, Josh Ward and Holly Tucker.
Assisting with Trophy presentations were not only performers and finalists, but also All Around Champion Cowboy Tuf Cooper, Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony, Co-Founder of Firestone & Robertson Distilling TX Whiskey Leonard Firestone, popular comedian and television host, Chad Prather and Jenna Kinard, Executive Chef of the Hotel Drover located in the Fort Worth Stockyards and its new signature restaurant and bar, 97 West. Handling trophies and directing participants on stage were 2018 Miss Texas US Andrea Fox and Miss Paige Young. “There were literally over 100 volunteers to help put this amazing event together and we could not have done it without each and every one.” says Linda Wilson.
Many of the top Award categories included not only the designation and trophy but special gifts provided by event sponsors. Entertainer of the Year, Male and Female Vocalist of the Year categories received a trip to Las Vegas for NFR with Gold Buckle seating, airfare and a stay at the Silverton Casino Hotel compliments of Title Sponsor The Hotel Drover at the Fort Worth Stockyards. Mr. Red Steagall was presented a certificate for a custom hat from American Hat Company; The Emerging New Artist was presented a set of Vibe9 Monitors; Young Artist (16 and under) was presented a single recording session by Chad Mauldin of Mauldin Productions; the Country Band of the Year was presented a performance video shoot by Chris Romain of Jett Danger Entertainment; a $300 gift card was presented to Cajun Country Artist of the Year, and other winners received a pair of boots from Justin Boots, Jeans from Cinch Jeans, a custom capo from Kyser Musical Products and a $50 gift card from Texas Roadhouse. All finalists received swag bags filled with gift items and certificates from sponsors.
Along with the 26 Awards presented at the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards, TCMA’s prestigious “Trailblazer Award” was presented to Mr. Red Steagall for his long-standing career and the unprecedented leadership and success he’s obtained in both Country Music and the Cowboy lifestyle. "TCMA is very excited and pleased to have presented Mr. Steagall the 2018 Trailblazer Award as part of the Awards Ceremony. He certainly ‘blazed the trail’ for others and he’s very deserving to be honored." says Linda Wilson, President and Founder of the Texas Country Music Association, Inc. who co-presented the Award to Mr. Steagall with Stockyards developer, Craig Cavileer.
Mr. Cavileer, a 4th generation native Texan hailing from Austin is the managing partner leading the creative development charge on enhancements to the Fort Worth Stockyards. With a clear vision and a seasoned career creating stadiums, hotels, casinos and other destinations, Craig leads a team managing the partnerships investment of over $60m into historic Mule Alley with new restaurants, boutique retail and creative office, and the $100m Hotel Drover an Autograph Collection hotel. When completed in early 2020 the Stockyards will offer a new level of hospitality the likes of which Fort Worth and the state of Texas has never seen before. This is only the first phase of a multiphase development in the Stockyards in partnership with the Hickman family of Fort Worth.
The 2018 Texas Country Music Awards was covered by media from all over Texas and even contiguous states and internationally. The event was filmed and live-streamed by professional videographer Chris Romain and his team from Jet Danger Entertainment. Footage will be edited for television to air early 2019. Hank-FM 92.1 was live on remote, and several internet radio stations were on hand to live stream the ceremony including CoyoteCountryRadio.com and TexasRedHotRadio.com.
The five Award Finalists in each of the categories came as a result of nominations and final round voting that took place between May and August of 2018.
The Award categories and the respective winners are:
Entertainer Of The Year:
Cameran Nelson
Male Vocalist of the Year:
Curtis Grimes
Female Vocalist of the Year:
Holly Tucker
Country Band of the Year:
Darrin Morris Band
Cajun Country Artist of the Year:
John Thibodeaux
Duo of the Year:
Treble Soul
Young Artist (16 & Under):
Abigail Taylor
Emerging New Artist:
John Hord
Country Album Of The Year:
Vaquero – Aaron Watson
Country Single of the Year:
Can I Buy You A Country Song – Performed by Steve Helms, Written by Steve Helms and Cheri Hefner
Terrestrial Radio Station of the Year:
95.9 The Ranch – Fort Worth
Broadcast Personality Of The Year:
Eric Raines - 99.3 KOKE FM Austin
Internet Radio Station of the Year:
RealTexasRadio.com
Live Music Venue of the Year:
Love & War in Texas – Plano
Christian Country Artist of the Year:
Curtis Grimes
Christian Country Single Of The Year:
Born To Die – Performed by Curtis Grimes, Written by Curtis Grimes and Lance Carpenter
Bassist of the Year:
Blake Watson
Fiddler of the Year:
David Varnado
Guitarist of the Year:
Freddie Pate
Keyboard/Pianist of the Year:
Scott Moody
Steel Guitarist of the Year:
Laine Thibodeaux
Drummer of the Year:
Christian Dorn
Country Songwriter of the Year:
Cameran Nelson, Greg Bates & Aaron Scherz - Home Wasn't Built In A Day
Christian Country Songwriter of the Year:
Justin Todd Herod - Sometimes Good People Happen To Bad Things
Memorial Award – Volunteer of the Year:
Kenny Schneebeli
Trailblazer Award:
Mr. Red Steagall
TCMA’s newly developed Artist’s Scholarship was presented to Texas artist singer/songwriter Monty Dawson. The Artist’s Scholarship will pay to have one single recorded, mixed and mastered, cover musicians, single distribution and radio promotion.
The Texas Country Music Association’s mission is to promote and enhance the Texas Country Music industry, its artists, musicians, businesses and those behind the scenes to make it all happen. “We’re already planning the 2019 Texas Country Music Awards but from now until then we have big plans that will certainly continue to energize the Texas Country Music industry and all involved in it.” says TCMA Vice President Richard Wilson. He mentions a few projects already live are the new Texas Country Music Chart, Texas Country Music Radio online, and Texas Country Music Television online. TCMA President Linda Wilson adds, “We have a few more under short term development including Texas Country Music Magazine and the Texas Country Unplugged video series.” One project she mentions that is included in distant future plans are the development of the Texas Country Music Museum to be located in Fort Worth. “That will take a little more time, funds, sponsors and help, but we will get it done.” Mrs. Wilson says
More information about the TCMA, its purpose, plans, membership and goals are available on www.texascountrymusic.org.
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2018 Texas Country Music Awards Past Press Releases Below
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2018 TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS TO TAKE PLACE OCTOBER 15
26 Texas Country Music Industry Awards To Be Presented at the Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth
**More Photos Below**
FORT WORTH, TX (September 7, 2018) -- The Texas Country Music Association, Inc. announced the Top 5 Finalists in each of the award categories for their 2018 Texas Country Music Awards on June 30. These Finalists came as a result of nominations that were made between May 1 and June 22, 2018. Final Round Voting that took place between July 1 and August 5. The winners will be announced at the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards which will take place on the evening of Monday, October 15 at the Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth, TX.
The 2018 Texas Country Music Awards is brought to you by Hotel Drover at the Fort Worth Stockyards, an Autograph Collection Hotel opening on Mule Alley in the spring of 2020. A destination boutique hotel in the tradition of the great ranches of Texas, the new Hotel Drover will offer rustic comfort and the truly special brand of genuine hospitality only Texas can deliver.
Radio Station 92.1 HANK-FM in Fort Worth is the event’s media sponsor. Other sponsors include Love and War in Texas, Justin Boots, Cinch Jeans, The Rustic, OnPoint Roofing, Firestone & Robertson Distillery/TX Whiskey, Texas Silver Rush, Penner Construction, NRS (National Roper’s Supply), Legal Draft Beer Co., Vibe9Monitors and others.
The Awards ceremony will be hosted by TCMA Spokesperson and Texas Country Artist, Brandon Rhyder, who will also perform at the event. Co-hosting and also performing at the Awards is Jenn Ford, also a Texas Country Music Artist who co-hosted the 2017 Awards with Rhyder.
There will be performances by not only Brandon Rhyder and Jenn Ford, but also Curtis Grimes, Doug Stone, Brian Black, Kadie Lynn, Doug Supernaw, Freddie Pate, Richard Wilson, Steve Helms, Christian Country Artists Del Way and Justin Todd Herod. The Entertainer of the Year Finalists who will be participating are Cameran Nelson, Bri Bagwell, Chris Colston and Holly Tucker.
Assisting with Trophy presentations are 2018 Miss Texas US Andrea Fox, All Around Champion Cowboy Tuf Cooper, Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony and many others. Additionally, comedian Mark “Festus” Staggs will be on hand for some certain laughs along with the popular Chad Prather.
Red Carpet Interviews begin at 3:00pm the day of the Awards with Red Carpet Host Kris Young. Doors open to the public for access to the auditorium at 4:30pm, and at 5:00pm there will be an Awards Pre-Show showcasing just a few of the TCMA Member Artists The Awards Ceremony will begin at 7:00pm.
Along with the 26 Awards presented at the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards, TCMA’s prestigious “Trailblazer Award” will be presented to Mr. Red Steagall for his long-standing career and the unprecedented leadership and success he’s obtained. "TCMA is very excited and pleased to be presenting Mr. Steagall the 2018 Trailblazer Award as part of the Awards Ceremony," says Linda Wilson, President and Founder of the Texas Country Music Association, Inc. "He’s certainly ‘blazed the trail’ and been an inspiration for so many artists, and he deserves the honor and recognition.” She continues, “Texas is so blessed to have such spectacular talent. There were literally thousands of nominees – each one gifted and unique -- and we are very honored to be able to work on ALL their behalf on an ongoing basis. The Texas Country Music Awards is by far the largest Country Music Awards in Texas, and our organization works daily on behalf of everyone in the industry. You won’t want to miss it so come early, watch the Red Carpet interviews and enjoy the beer garden hosted by Coburn’s catering.”
The 2018 Texas Country Music Awards will be covered by media from all over Texas. The event will be filmed and live-streamed by professional videographer Chris Romain and his team from Jet Danger Entertainment. Footage will also be edited for television to air at a later date. Hank-FM 92.1 will be live on remote, and several internet radio stations such as CoyoteCountryRadio.com and TexasCountryMusicRadio.org will also live stream the ceremony.
The finalists and their award categories are:
Entertainer Of The Year:
Bri Bagwell, Cameran Nelson, Chris Colston, Josh Ward, Holly Tucker
Male Vocalist of the Year:
Chris Colston, Curtis Grimes, Darrin Morris, Josh Ward, Will Carter
Female Vocalist of the Year:
Bri Bagwell, Holly Tucker, Sarah Hobbs, Sunny Sweeney, Vanessa Lynn Bird
Country Band of the Year:
Jody Booth Band, Flatland Cavalry, Darrin Morris Band, Shane Smith & The Saints, Uncle Lucius
Cajun Country Artist of the Year:
Freddie Pate, John Thibodeaux, Kevin Anthony, Aston Dupre’, Dustin Sonnier
Duo of the Year:
Texwestus, Treble Soul, Hannah & Hailee, The Teccas, Shotgun Rider
Young Artist (16 & Under):
Abigail Taylor, Hannah & Hailee, Kadie Lynn, Macy Dot Neal, Jack Barksdale
Emerging New Artist:
Aliza Ford, Grace Tyler, John Hord, John Thibodeaux, Hayden Baker
Country Album Of The Year:
Vaquero – Aaron Watson, Palo Duro – Shotgun Rider, Don’t Forget Where You Came From – Kyle Park, Gone – Chris Colston, Coffee Days & Whiskey Nights – Robynne Shayne
Country Single of the Year:
Dance With The Devil – Nick Bakay, Drunk Enough – Robert Ray, Keep On Rollin’ – Michael Gutierrez, Can I Buy You A Country Song – Steve Helms, Tuggin On My Heart Strings – Randall King
Terrestrial Radio Station of the Year:
95.9 The Ranch – Fort Worth, 99.3 KOKE – Austin, 99.7 KSTAR – Conroe, 95.2 KHYI – Plano, 105.7 KYKX – Longview
Broadcast Personality Of The Year:
Curtis McKinney & Brad Hennington – Cranked Up Country Syndicated, Rickey Green - KSCK 100.5 Sterling City, Eric Raines - 99.3 KOKE FM Austin, Brett Dillon - 95.3 KHYI The Range Plano, Bruce Allen - texas46radio.com
Internet Radio Station of the Year:
CoyoteCountryRadio.com, RealTexasRadio.com, TrueTexasRadio.com, Texas46Radio.com, TroubadourCountryRadio.com
Live Music Venue of the Year:
Love & War in Texas – Plano, Redneck Country Club – Stafford, Honky Tonk Texas – Silsbee, Dosey Doe -The Woodlands, Banita Creek Hall – Nacogdoches
Christian Country Artist of the Year:
Curtis Grimes, Jackie Cox, John Randolph, Justin Todd Herod, Michael Knight
Christian Country Single Of The Year:
Believe – Wild Fire, Born To Die – Curtis Grimes, Slow Time Down - John Randolph, Sometimes Good People Happen To Bad Things – Justin Todd Herod, You Can Have It All – Michael Knight.
Bassist of the Year:
Blake Watson, Cody Wood, Christopher Smith, Stormy Cooper, Dale Kirk
Fiddler of the Year:
Kevin Anthony, Lacie Carpenter, Mike Calley, Milo Deering, David Varnado
Guitarist of the Year:
Brendan Gillman, Freddie Pate, Justin Todd Herod, Michael Olson, Tom Kindle
Keyboard/Pianist of the Year:
Chris Bergeron, David Young, Marty Erwin, Chris Cockburn, Scott Moody
Steel Guitarist of the Year:
Bobby Texas Gardner, Jim Hall, Laine Thibodeaux, Milo Deering, Billy McCoy
Drummer of the Year:
Christian Dorn, Chad Polnick, Eddie Danger Barnot, Albert Gonzales, Jr.,
Brandon Lemond
Country Songwriter of the Year Finalists:
Billy Holloway - Texas Moon
Cameran Nelson, Greg Bates & Aaron Scherz - Home Wasn't Built In A Day
Hannah (Hannah Kay) Blackwell & Jerry Flowers - Cuz I Ain't
John Thibodeaux - Don't Want To Love Her Any More
Justin Todd Herod - 100 Proof
Justin Tod Herod - Red White & Blue Ain't Black & White
Kelly Kenning & David Chamberlain - The Heart Knows
Madison (Madison Paige) Urbanowski - Stand Tall
Steve Mays, David Glass, Justin Glass - She Don't Love Him Anymore
Will Carter & Shane Stevens - House of Cards
Christian Country Songwriter of the Year Finalists:
Allison Gilliam - Just Wait For The Morning
Justin Todd Herod - Sometimes Good People Happen To Bad Things
Kayla Iutzwig & Kelli Iutzwig - Believe
Kelly Kenning - All In The Family
Kelly Kenning - Jesus Is My King
Michael Knight - I Got Saved
Michael Ryan - In Your Pasture
Scott Tecca - I Believe
Scott Tecca - I Will Follow You
Trinity Wennerstrom & Corey Lee Barker - Shine Big Shine Bright
The Texas Country Music Association, Inc.’s mission is to promote and enhance the Texas Country Music industry, its artists, musicians, businesses and those behind the scenes to make it all happen. “We have big plans for the future that will certainly continue to energize the Texas Country Music industry and all involved in it.” says TCMA Vice President Richard Wilson. He mentions two projects already live are the new Texas Country Music Chart, Texas Country Music Radio online, and Texas Country Music Television online.
More information about the TCMA, its purpose, plans, membership and goals are available on www.texascountrymusic.org. Tickets to the Awards show are available now @ http://www.outhousetickets.com/Event/Event10684/ or through the Tickets link on the TCMA website.
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NOTE TO MEDIA: To apply for media credentials for the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards, go to www.texascountrymusic.org/mediacredentials, complete the form and someone will contact you. Note: There are a limited number of media credentials available.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES
FINALISTS FOR THE 2018 TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
26 Texas Country Music Industry Awards To Be Presented October 15
at the Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, TX (July 1, 2018) -- The Texas Country Music Association, Inc. announced the Top 5 Finalists in each of the 25 categories for the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards as a result of nominations that were made between May 1 and June 22, 2018. Final Round Voting is between July 1 and August 5, 2018 on the TCMA website at www.texascountrymusic.org. The winners will be announced at the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards which will take place on the evening of Monday, October 15 at the Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth, TX. Many industry professionals and artists will be on hand to announce the winners and present the Awards to the recipients.
The 2018 Texas Country Music Awards is presented by Texas Country Music Association, Inc., media sponsor HANK-FM 92.1 Fort Worth, Justin Boots, Cinch Jeans, OnPoint Roofing, Firestone & Robertson Distillery TX Whiskey, Texas Silver Rush and others.
The Awards ceremony will be hosted by TCMA Spokesperson and Texas Country Artist, Brandon Rhyder, who will also perform at the event. Co-hosting and also performing at the Awards is Jenn Ford, also a Texas Country Music Artist who co-hosted the 2017 Awards with Rhyder.
There will be performances by not only Brandon Rhyder and Jenn Ford, but also Curtis Grimes, Doug Stone, Brian Black, Bri Bagwell, Doug Supernaw, Christian Country Artist Del Way and others, along with three of the top 2017 Award Winners Holly Tucker, Cody Wayne and Justin Todd Herod. Other performers will be announced as information is made available.
Red Carpet Interviews begin at 3:00pm the day of the Awards. Doors open to the public for access to the auditorium at 4:30pm, and at 5:00pm there will be an Awards Pre-Show showcasing just a few of the TCMA Member Artists such as Steve Mays and Three of a Kind Band, comprised of Steve Mays, Richard Wilson, Cody Wood, Vicky Moye and Marty Erwin, along with special guest fiddler and multi-award winner David Varnado. Other Pre-Show performers are, Freddie Pate, Darrin Morris, John Thibodeaux and Alex Coba. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 7:00pm.
Along with the 25 Awards presented at the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards, TCMA’s prestigious “Trailblazer Award” will be presented to Mr. Red Steagall for his long-standing career and the unprecedented success he’s obtained. "TCMA is very excited and pleased to be presenting Mr. Steagall the 2018 Trailblazer Award as part of the Awards Ceremony," says Linda Wilson, President and Founder of the Texas Country Music Association, Inc. "He’s certainly ‘blazed the trail’ and been an inspiration for so many artists, and he deserves the honor and recognition.” She continues, “Texas is so blessed to have such spectacular talent. There were literally thousands of nominees – each one gifted and unique -- and we are very honored to be able to work on ALL their behalf on an ongoing basis. The Texas Country Music Awards is by far the largest Country Music Awards in Texas, and our organization works daily on behalf of everyone in the industry. You won’t want to miss it!”
The 2018 Texas Country Music Awards will be covered by media from all over Texas, and live streamed over social media as well as edited for television to air at a later date. Several internet radio stations will also live stream the ceremony.
The finalists and their award categories are:
Entertainer Of The Year:
Bri Bagwell,
Cameran Nelson,
Chris Colston,
Josh Ward
Holly Tucker
Male Vocalist of the Year:
Chris Colston
Curtis Grimes
Darrin Morris
Josh Ward
Will Carter
Female Vocalist of the Year:
Bri Bagwell
Holly Tucker
Sarah Hobbs
Sunny Sweeney
Vanessa Lynn Bird
Country Band of the Year:
Jody Booth Band
Flatland Cavalry
Darrin Morris Band
Shane Smith & The Saints
Uncle Lucius
Cajun Country Artist of the Year:
Freddie Pate
John Thibodeaux
Kevin Anthony
Aston Dupre’
Dustin Sonnier
Duo of the Year:
Texwestus
Treble Soul
Hannah & Hailee
The Teccas
Shotgun Rider
Young Artist (16 & Under):
Abigail Taylor
Hannah & Hailee
Kadie Lynn
Macy Dot Neal
Jack Barksdale
Emerging New Artist:
Aliza Ford
Grace Tyler
John Hord
John Thibodeaux
Hayden Baker
Country Album Of The Year:
Vaquero – Aaron Watson
Palo Duro – Shotgun Rider
Don’t Forget Where You Came From – Kyle Park
Gone – Chris Colston
Coffee Days & Whiskey Nights – Robynne Shayne
Country Single of the Year:
Dance With The Devil – Nick Bakay
Drunk Enough – Robert Ray
Keep On Rollin’ – Michael Gutierrez
Can I Buy You A Country Song – Steve Helms
Tuggin On My Heart Strings – Randall King
Terrestrial Radio Station of the Year:
95.9 The Ranch – Fort Worth
99.3 KOKE – Austin
99.7 KSTAR – Conroe
95.2 KHYI – Plano
105.7 KYKX – Longview
Broadcast Personality Of The Year:
Curtis McKinney & Brad Hennington – Cranked Up Country Syndicated
Rickey Green - KSCK 100.5 Sterling City
Eric Raines - 99.3 KOKE FM Austin
Brett Dillon - 95.3 KHYI The Range Plano
Bruce Allen - texas46radio.com
Internet Radio Station of the Year:
CoyoteCountryRadio.com
RealTexasRadio.com
TrueTexasRadio.com
Texas46Radio.com
TroubadourCountryRadio.com
Live Music Venue of the Year:
Love & War in Texas – Plano
Redneck Country Club – Stafford
Honky Tonk Texas – Silsbee
Dosey Doe -The Woodlands
Banita Creek Hall – Nacogdoches
Christian Country Artist of the Year:
Curtis Grimes
Jackie Cox
John Randolph
Justin Todd Herod
Michael Knight
Christian Country Single Of The Year:
Believe – Wild Fire
Born To Die – Curtis Grimes
Slow Time Down - John Randolph
Sometimes Good People Happen To Bad Things – Justin Todd Herod
You Can Have It All – Michael Knight.
Bassist of the Year:
Blake Watson
Cody Wood
Christopher Smith
Stormy Cooper
Dale Kirk
Fiddler of the Year:
Kevin Anthony
Lacie Carpenter
Mike Calley
Milo Deering
David Varnado
Guitarist of the Year:
Brendan Gillman
Freddie Pate
Justin Todd Herod
Michael Olson
Tom Kindle
Keyboard/Pianist of the Year:
Chris Bergeron
David Young
Marty Erwin
Chris Cockburn
Scott Moody
Steel Guitarist of the Year:
Bobby Texas Gardner
Jim Hall
Laine Thibodeaux
Milo Deering
Billy McCoy
Drummer of the Year:
Christian Dorn
Chad Polnick
Eddie Danger Barnot
Albert Gonzales, Jr.
Brandon Lemond
Country Songwriter of the Year Finalists:
Billy Holloway - Texas Moon
Cameran Nelson, Greg Bates & Aaron Scherz - Home Wasn't Built In A Day
Hannah (Hannah Kay) Blackwell & Jerry Flowers - Cuz I Ain't
John Thibodeaux - Don't Want To Love Her Any More
Justin Todd Herod - 100 Proof
Justin Tod Herod - Red White & Blue Ain't Black & White
Kelly Kenning & David Chamberlain - The Heart Knows
Madison (Madison Paige) Urbanowski - Stand Tall
Steve Mays, David Glass, Justin Glass - She Don't Love Him Anymore
Will Carter & Shane Stevens - House of Cards
Christian Country Songwriter of the Year Finalists:
Allison Gilliam - Just Wait For The Morning
Justin Todd Herod - Sometimes Good People Happen To Bad Things
Kayla Iutzwig & Kelli Iutzwig - Believe
Kelly Kenning - All In The Family
Kelly Kenning - Jesus Is My King
Michael Knight - I Got Saved
Michael Ryan - In Your Pasture
Scott Tecca - I Believe
Scott Tecca - I Will Follow You
Trinity Wennerstrom & Corey Lee Barker - Shine Big Shine Bright
To place your Votes for the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards, go to www.texascountrymusic.org/vote. Voters do not need to be a member of the Texas Country Music Association; however, TCMA Members’ votes are doubled.
The Texas Country Music Association, Inc.’s mission is to promote and enhance the Texas Country Music industry, its artists, musicians, businesses and those behind the scenes to make it all happen. “We have big plans for the future that will certainly help the Texas Country Music industry and all involved in it.” says Wilson, who also mentions that within weeks the organization will release its own Texas Country Music Chart.
More information about the TCMA, its purpose, plans, membership and goals are available on www.texascountrymusic.org. Tickets to the Awards show are available now @ http://www.outhousetickets.com/Event/Event10684/ or through the Tickets link on the TCMA website.
Underwriting Sponsorships and Souvenir Program Advertising is available for the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards. For more information, email tcma@texascountrymusicassociation.org or visit www.texascountrymusic.org.
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NOTE TO MEDIA: To apply for media credentials for the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards, go to www.texascountrymusic.org/mediacredentials, complete the form and someone will contact you. Note: There are a limited number of media credentials available.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Linda Wilson, President
Texas Country Music Association, Inc.
tcma@texascountrymusicassociation.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Auditorium Chosen for
2018 Texas Country Music Awards
Texas Country Music Association’s Annual Event to Be Held October 15
CARTHAGE, TX (February 20, 2018) – The Texas Country Music Association, Inc. announced today that the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards will be held at the historic Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth on Monday, October 15. Linda Wilson, Founder and President of TCMA says, “I can’t express how excited we are about this year’s Awards ceremony that will be held in Fort Worth. The folks at the Will Rogers Center and the City of Fort Worth have made it a very easy decision. The facility is historic and acoustics are fabulous. We look forward to working together with them to not only top last year’s fabulous Texas Country Music Awards by honoring the artists, musicians and those involved in Texas Country Music, but also to shine a light on Fort Worth and the impact that the City has in the music industry.”
“We’re honored to be selected as the site of the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards,” said Bob Jameson, president and CEO of the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Fort Worth was recently recognized as the first certified music-friendly city in Texas by the Texas Music Office in the Office of the Governor. This is a great opportunity to share the city’s rich music history and burgeoning musical talent with Texas Country’s top stars.”
Texas Country Music artist, Brandon Rhyder, is not only TCMA’s Spokesperson for 2018 forward, but will again Host and perform at the ceremony. Co-hosting the Awards along with Rhyder is well known East Texas area entertainer Jenn Ford. Live performances and awards presenters from at least four decades of Country music artists will include not only Brandon Rhyder and Jenn Ford, but also Curtis Grimes, Brian Black, Doug Supernaw, Red Steagall, Doug Stone, Holly Tucker, Bri Bagwell Cameran Nelson and Christian Country Artists Del Way and Justin Todd Herod. Several more performers and Award presenters will be announced later as their schedules are confirmed. Popular Record Producer Chad Mauldin with Mauldin Productions will produce the Awards again for 2018.
Twenty-six awards will be presented at the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards. Country music superstar Mark Chesnutt served as TCMA Spokesperson for 2016-2017 and received the first ever prestigious TCMA Trailblazer Award. The Trailblazer Award recipient for 2018 will be announced later.
Award nomination ballots will be released online beginning May 1 and ending June 15, 2018. The top 5 nominees become Finalists and will go to vote beginning June 20 and end July 31. The TCMA Awards Committee will then determine the winners based on the scoring system of fan, TCMA Member and Awards Committee votes. Finalists will be announced early August, and the results of the final round voting will be announced at the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards ceremony on Monday, October 15.
There will be several events and special appearances by Texas Country Music artists on TCMA Awards weekend (October 12 – 15) in Fort Worth and the DFW area, and will be announced as schedules are confirmed. Tickets will go on sale for the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards beginning mid to late June and will be handled by outhousetickets.com. To find out more about local events and amenities, go to www.fortworth.com.
The Awards show will be filmed by Lufkin Based Mark Perez of Epic Motion Pictures, live streamed and edited and formatted for future television broadcast to air at a later date. Several broadcast and internet radio stations will record and live stream the event.
The TCMA’s genres cover primarily Country Music and Christian Country Music. “We have members not only from Texas but all over the United States and around the world.” says Wilson. “The Texas Country Music Association’s growing membership as well as the directors and advisory council members continually work together to assist, promote and support the industry and its artists by creating opportunities, marketing and promotion of its members and the Texas Country Music industry as a whole. TCMA has become an energizing and influential force in the industry over the past 5 years, and together with the artists, musicians, businesses and industry professionals, we’re getting bigger and stronger every day.”
She goes on, “TCMA has many plans and projects on the horizon all to benefit the artists and all of those behind the scenes to make it happen.” A big project in the wings is TCMA Fest, a multi-day festival showcasing newcomers as well as providing top-notch entertainment for the fans. Other projects include TCMA’s Compilation CD’s, Texas Country Music Radio, Texas Country Music Television and the Texas Country Music Showdown vocal competition. The 2018 TCMA Songwriter contest is currently open. Songwriter winners perform at the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards.
For more information about the Texas Country Music Association, it’s mission, goals and how to join, or to become a Sponsor of the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards, visit www.texascountrymusic.org.
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CONTACT:
Linda K. Wilson, President
Texas Country Music Association, Inc.
tcma@texascountrymusicassociation.org
facebook.com/texascountrymusicassociation
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