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2025 Events

Nov 25 - TRRMA Round 1 Close
Nov 27 – Thanksgiving (Thu)
Dec 4 - TRRMA Round 2 Begins

Dec 7 – Pearl Harbor Day
Dec 10 – Wyoming Day
Dec 17 - JB Cloud's Bday

Dec 21 – First day of Winter
Dec 23 - Christmas Adam

Dec 24 - Christmas Eve (Wed)

Dec 25 – Christmas (Thu)

Dec 28 - TRRMA Round 2 Ends

Dec 31 - New Year's Eve (Wed)

Jan 1 - New Year's Day (Thu)

Jan 1 - Hangover Ball in Tulsa

Jan 5 - MusicFest at Steamboat Begins

Jan 6 - TRRMA Round 3 Begins

Jan 18-19 - Two Step Inn - Georgetown Tx

Jan 19 - Martin Luther King Jr Day 

Jan 27 - Mile Zero Fest Begins

Jan 31 - TRRMA Votings Ends

Feb 14 - Valentine's Day (Sat)

Mar 20-21 - Outlaws & Legends

Mar 23 - TRRMA Awards

Apr 11 - Boys From Oklahoma in Stillwater

Apr 20-27 - Larry Joe Taylor Fest

EVENTS UPDATE - Events used to be at the bottom of this page. They now have their own page. See the menu at the top and click Events to see this.

Start thinking about your favorite Artists, Bands, Songs, Albums, Festivals, Radio Stations and Syndicated shows. The Texas Regional Radio Music Awards Show Nomination Round starts up November 7th. Round 2 (Dec 4) features the top 10 nominees and Round 3 (Jan 6) is the final round of the Top 5. Awards handed out at Texas Live Mar 23, 2026. Become a Free or Paid member and get ready to write in your favorites at https://trrma.net/

Round 1 Nom Begins: Nov 7, 2025 – 5:01 am til Nov 25, 2025 – 11:59 pm
Round 2 (Top 10) Dec 12-28
Round 3 (Top 5) Jan 6-31
Awards Show Mar 22-23 Texas Live in Arlington, Texas

The Four Sixes (6666) Ranch in Guthrie, Texas has been around since 1870 and found new popularity with the Yellowstone Series and new owners which include Taylor Sheridan. The Ranch has expanded their Supply House and Gift Shop online with not only Ranch branded gifts but also authentic Ranch used Ropes and other items. Stop by and shop in Guthrie, Texas or online at Shop6666Ranch.com
 

Wyatt Flores' Drive All Night Tour kicks off March 26 in Fort Worth, with $1 from each ticket sold going to Music Health Alliance.
 

George Strait has added a second night at Lubbock, TX's Jones AT&T Stadium April 24. He'll be joined by Zach Top and Dylan Gossett April 24 and Miranda Lambert and Hudson Westbrook April 25
 

The Josh Abbott Band will play 3 shows with Parker McCollum next year. They will be at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre July 29thin Morrison, CO and then on July 31 in Riverside, MO and on August 1stin Omaha, NE
 

The Randy Rogers Band will be heading back to The Ryman on Saturday, March 21 to play with Cory Morrow! Randy said that playing the Mother Church in Music City is always so special and promises that it will be one heck of a time.
 

Charley Crockett took to social media to say he’d gladly give up his GRAMMY nomination in favor of Turnpike Troubadours’ The Price of Admission, calling Evan Felker “the best dang songwriter of all of us.” Evan played a pivotal role Charley’s early career. Years ago, he handed Felker a CD after a Turnpike show at Gruene Hall. Not long after, the band’s agent reached out—and started booking him.

Ever wonder how Treaty Oak Revival got their name? After months of tossing around names that didn’t stick, the band’s drummer suggested “Treaty Oak”—a nod to the historic tree in Austin, Texas, where people once gathered to make peace. Lead singer Sam Canty added “Revival” as a tribute to his love for Creedence Clearwater Revival. Their new album, West Texas Degenerate, drops November 28

While Cleto and Flatland Cavalryreleased a cover of Jason Boland & The Stragglers Song, “Somewhere Down In Texas,” Cleto’s wife Kaitlin Butts released two covers. Kaitlin’s current radio single “The Middle” is a cover of the band Jimmy Eats World, she also released a streaming cover of the Don Williams hit “Tulsa Time,” which was also covered by Boland.
 

AJ Vallejo is still on the mend after his car wreck earlier this year. He is resting when he can and following doctors orders. AJ is determined to hit the road in January with Kendall Beard to visit radio stations to promote their duo Love & Chaos and AJ also helps produce the Texas Regional Radio Music Awards show on March 22nd.
 

William Clark Green’s new album Watterson Hall drops March 6, 2026, featuring the standout tracks “Whole Lotta Lubbock” and “Where the Wild Things Are.” Pre-order HERE to reserve your copy. Also worth noting—Green is the official ambassador for Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q. You can catch him in their latest commercial

Ty Myersgot to headline Longhorn City Limits presented by Hollister last weekend for a free concert on the LBJ Lawn ahead of the Texas Longhorns vs. Arkansas Razorbacks football game.
 

Chuck Wimer decided to stop promoting his last single “Life Goes On” and focus on a new single. The sudden switch is due to the new song being the title song for a new independent movie called “Redemption” that is available on Amazon.
 

The San Antonio Rodeo released their lineup which will include Hank Williams Jr, Ty Myers, Russell Dickerson, Midland, Brad Paisley, Shenandoah, Hudson Westbrook, Miranda Lambert, Robert Earl Keen, Gary Allan, Kevin Fowler & Roger Creager, Cody Jinks, Braxton Keith, Terri Clark, 49 Winchester, Dierks Bentley, Sheryl Crow, The Droptines and Shane Smith & The Saints. The Rodeo, Stock Show and Concerts run from February 12 thru March 1st.
 

The 59th Annual CMA Awards were handed out and Cody Johnson was named Male Artist of the Year. Zach Top won New Artist and The Red Clay Strays won Vocal Group. Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley each brought home 3 awards. The next big awards are the Grammys on Feb 1st and the ACM Awards that will be in May.
 

Carson Jeffrey sent out a notice to fans and a picture of him in the studio teasing new music coming soon. Carson is gearing up for the holidays, as well. He has some benefit shows to help raise money and toys for needy children this Christmas as well as a concert at the NFR in Las Vegas before wrapping up the year back home in Texas.
 

H-E-B is bringing the holiday cheer Texas-style in its 2025 Christmas commercials—starring George Strait. Set to his classic tune “When It’s Christmas Time in Texas” from the Merry Christmas Strait to You! album, these festive spots are pure Lone Star magic.

 

Album/EP Releases
Oct 3 Waylon Jennings – Songbird
Oct 10  Hayden Baker – Alive & Well
Oct 23 Kylie Frey – Half A Mind
Oct 24 Randy Rogers Band – The Going
Oct 24 Joshua Ray Walker - Stuff
Oct 31  Cory Morrow – The Letting Go
Nov 7  Willie Nelson – Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle
Nov 7  Mike Ryan – self titled album
Mar 6 Aaron Watson – A Horse Named Texas 

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