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2025 Events

Nov 7 - TRRMA Nominations Open

Nov 9 - TCMA Awards
Nov 10 – US Marine Corps Bday
Nov 11 – Veteran’s Day

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

Mark Powell and Outlaws & Legends 2026 will make a HUGE announcement about the Lineup for next years festival on Saturday, November 15th at 10am Central time. And at 2pm that same day General Admission tickets will DOUBLE in price and VIP tickets will go up $200. 2026 marks the 15th Anniversary of O&L and there will be 15 bands to see over the 2 day festival. Tickets are Half Off right now at OutlawsAndLegends.com

The Randy Rogers Family Foundation raised $50,000 for The Rock Haus Foundation with its Oct. 5 Pickleball Jam in New Braunfels, TX, which included live music, a pickleball tournament and raffles. The Rock Haus Foundation serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the New Braunfels community.
 

Holly Tucker is joining the cast of 9 to 5: The Musical and will play the role of Doralee Rhodes! Get ready for big hair, big dreams, and one unforgettable premiere! Tickets are on sale now but you will have to wait until February to see it at the Waco Civic Theatre
 

Ian Tyson left his record label, is doing things himself and a few weeks ago he released a video of a segment of his show in Sturgis paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with his cover of No More Tears.
 

What do you do when you go viral with a fun song, play the Grand Ol Opry and tour the country. Well, Kaitlin Butts signed a record deal with Republic Records, recorded a cover song that is going viral and relived the Jimmy Eat’s World Video of the song “The Middle” by packing her back in the back of a pickup that is heading to a party.
 

In 2020 when Cody Jinks put out his Adobe Sessions: Unplugged he recorded a Behind The Song video for each track but never released it. To honor the 10 year anniversary, Jinks is releasing the videos on Youtube.
 

We’ve all seen the social media posts where people can create and AI Action figure of themselves in clear plastic blister pack. Well, Cody Jinks is taking it one step further by actually making a limited run of them. The figures on for sale on his website for $75 each and won’t ship until December 10th. 

CBS and Paramount+ debuted The Road three weeks ago, showcasing emerging artists from the Texas Music scene. Early episodes featured performances by Billie Jo Jones, Cody Hibbard and Olivia Harms, with Olivia being eliminated in episode two. The show airs on Sunday night.
 

Jesse Raub Jr got invited to a songwriters Gala in Nashville and really didn’t want to go but after talking to some fellow writers, he changed his mind and he is glad that he did. This was the Gold & Platinum Gala that honored songwriters whose songs have reached Gold and Platinum Status. Jesse Raub found out that a song he wrote with Cody Johnson, Dance Her Home, had reached Platinum Status and he was all smiles. Other names on this list included Terry McBride, Randy Rogers, Trent Willmon, Koe Wetzel, Zach Top and others.
 

In March of this year Uncle Lucius played 2 sold out shows at Gruene Hall. Now they are releasing a LIVE IN '25 album that documents those two incredible nights. It comes out on November 21st, but pre-sale for double vinyl LP's and CDs already started. They also have some new t-shirt designs to mark the occasions, along with bundles for those who want to save a few bucks.
 

It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since Cody Jinks put out Adobe Sessions. Jinks said that this is the record that said “we’re here to stay”. To celebrate, he is re-releasing the record with exclusive vinyl and a never-before-released song “Everything” from the original recording sessions. Pre-order now. https://codyjinks.lnk.to/AdobeSessions
 

The End of January is less than 3 months away and the start of the 9th annual Mile 0 Fest. To make things easier, they’ve have added some resources to the website to help fans and attendees know how it works, maps and a list of vendors, artists, show times and more at https://www.mile0fest.com
 

Cody Jinks has a new meaning to his song and album titled In My Blood. His own son is 12 now and has been coming out on the road with Dad since he was 7 years old.  Larson gets on stage and strums his guitar from time to time. Lots of artists have children that are jumping on stage with them. Aaron Watson’s son Jake plays guitar in the band and his daughter Jolie Kate sang with dad on an album. Wade Bowen’s son joins him on stage from time to time. Cody Canada’s two sons have their own bands, Jack Ingram’s son is doing music, Casey Chesnutt is out there following in his dad’s footsteps, the late Jerry Jeff Walker has his son Django out on the road keeping his music alive and Ned Ledoux is keeping his dad’s legacy alive as well.
 

Matt Castillo recently lost his grandfather and as a tribute to the man that meant so much to him, he filmed his upcoming music video at their house and on their front porch that he spent so much time on.
 

Brooke Graham, who brought us the cover of Jimmy Buffet’s “Hello Texas” has new music out and a new album. The album is called “No Lifeguard On Duty” and is available on November 14th.
 

Koe Wetzel just dropped his second single of 2025, “Werewolf”—a wild ride through Halloween haze and honky-tonk havoc. Leaning hard into his untamed persona, Koe howls through the chaos with a hook that bites: “I don't need a full moon to be howling like a damn fool.
 

Randy Rogers and Elic Goicoechea have launched Austin-based Dreamer Management to "identify and foster the next generation of great Texas musicians." The roster includes Ashton Naylor, Cameron Allbright, Hank Weaver, Parker Ryan, Slade Coulter and Travis Roberts.
 

Post Malone and Jelly Roll will be joined by artists including Jessie Murph, Koe Wetzel, Max McNown and Tyler Hubbard at Boots In The Park in Albuquerque May 15-16;
 

The Texas Country Music Cruise kicks off their sold out trip this week and they already announced who will be on the cruise in 2026. Fans will board the Symphony of the Seas and get to hang out with Jon Wolfe, Bri Bagwell, Bart Crow, Sarah Hobbs, Darrin Morris Band, Will Banister, Cari Hutson, Big Joe Walker, Tanner Sparks and Cameron Havens October 25 thru November 1stnext year. Get details, pricing and booking details online at TexasCountryMusicCruise.com
 

Texas Red Dirt Legend Gary P Nunn is turning 80 and is celebrating this December with a few Birthday shows which are almost Sold Out. Gary P will play shows in Helotes, Spicewood, Plano and Houston. Gary will blow out 80 Birthday candles on December 4th.
 

Cody Johnson has revealed new 2026 tour dates, with the first show set for February 6 in Birmingham, AL. Tickets go on sale November 7 at 10 a.m. The announcement follows the cancellation of his remaining 2025 shows due to illness
 

After the Historic Coupland Dance hall decided to close their doors, a group bought it, is doing some quick clean up and remodeling and opening this month in Full Force with an all star line-up of artists and concerts including Aaron Watson on November 7th followed by Stoney Larue, Cory Morrow, Mark Chesnutt, Kevin Fowler and an acoustic Randy Rogers show.
 

Eli Young Band members showcase their journey and lifelong friendships with short-form documentary This Is Eli Young Band.
 

The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 class of inductees, including Cross Canadian Ragweed, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Stoney LaRue, and more. The Hall will return to its newly renovated home in early 2026, marking a grand reopening for the Muskogee-based institution.
 

Shane Smith & The Saints are hitting the road for their Live Free Tour, named after their 2025 single “Live Free (See Me Running)” released in collaboration with Turtlebox. The tour kicks off February 5 in Greensboro, NC and wraps in Chandler, AZ, bringing their high-energy Texas sound coast to coast.

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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