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2025 Events

Jul 4 – Independence Day (Fri)
Aug 1 – Colorado Day
Aug 4 – Coast Guard Bday
Aug 7 – Purple Heart Day
Aug 17 – Senior Citizens Day
Sep 1 – Labor Day (Mon)
Sep 7 – Grandparent’s Day
Sep 11 – Patriot Day
Sep 18 – US Air Force Bday
Sep 22 – Fall/Autumn Begins
Oct 13 – Columbus Day
Oct 13 – US Navy Birthday
Oct 16 – Bosses Day
Oct 31 – Halloween (Fri)
Nov 2 – Time Change?
Nov 10 – US Marine Corps Bday
Nov 11 – Veteran’s Day
Nov 27 – Thanksgiving (Thu)
Dec 7 – Pearl Harbor Day
Dec 10 – Wyoming Day
Dec 21 – First day of Winter
Dec 25 – Christmas (Thu)

Randy Rogers is set to perform his first-ever acoustic solo show at the Maui Songwriters Festival Summer Series.
 

Hudson Westbrook will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on July 22nd. Hudson received the exciting news on stage at the 2025 CMA Fest, courtesy of his label-mate Austin Snell. His debut album, Texas Forever, is set for release on July 25th 

Parker McCollum is releasing his Self Titled album on June 27th and there are 14 tracks on the album including “Big Sky” “What Kind Of Man” and one with Cody Johnson, a cover of “Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues”. Parker also teamed up for a song with Randy Rogers that will be released online and to radio.
 

Koe Wetzel is bringing the party to Houston with the second location of his Riot Room club, following the original spot in Fort Worth. The grand opening was last weekend and it promises to be just as rowdy and unforgettable as fans have come to expect from Koe.
 

Asleep at the Wheel marks 50 years on the road with Riding High in Texas, a new album showcasing ten of their all-time favorite tracks. It’s a golden milestone celebration from the kings of Western swing.
 

Bri Bagwell will appear on HoustonLive's upcoming documentary series celebrating rising Texas talent. We will pass along the air date as soon as its published.
 

William Clark Green teased a collaboration with Treaty Oak Revival on socials. Maybe they will perform it on their show at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, MO, August 30th. Keep an eye and an ear out for the official announcement.
 

Randy Rogers and his band are still climbing the charts with their latest single but Randy already released a new tune to streaming channels and it will go to Radio once “Break Itself” hits #1 in a few weeks. The song is called “Is This Thing Workin” and features Parker McCollum.
 

Micky & The Motorcars just released a new album and new music should be on your radio soon. Micky & Gary Braun wrote most of the songs themselves and you can hear a sneak peak on the band’s TikTok and other social media pages.
 

Put Tyler Childers down on your bingo cards for Artists releasing new albums this year. Tyler’s album Snipe Hunter comes out July 25th and the cover looks like a sophisticated painting of Tyler in a home office with hunting trophies on the wall. Plus new music is coming July 2nd, a fan favorite called "Ophelia."
 

Mark Powell throws one heck of a party every March, called Outlaws & Legends and he and his family own and run the Seven Keys Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado during the warmer months. Well last weekend Mark opened up a new venture, the Outlaws & Legends Steakhouse which will be inside the Seven Keys Lodge. Get all the details online at OutlawsAndLegendsSteakhouse.com. Mark and his wife Meredith will celebrate their wedding anniversary on June 29that the Steak House.
 

Did you know that when Kensie Coppin was 11 years old she was asked by the band Two Tons of Steel to join them in 2002 to sing a few songs at an Opry Plaza Party in Nashville. The Assistant General Manager happened to be there, heard Kensie sing and invited to sing on the big Opry stage that night. And later that year she got asked to play a full band show on the outside Opry Plaza, too.
 

Top Songs in Texas Red Dirt History
2025 – Wade Bowen – Nothin But Texas (T3R & CDX)
Last Year – Matt Castillo – Te Necessito (T3R)
Last Year – Flatland Cavalry – Don’t Have To Do This Like That (CDX)
5 Years Ago – Wade & Randy – Rodeo Clown
10 Years Ago – Sunny Sweeney & Will Hoge – My Bed
20 Years Ago – Shooter Jennings – Fourth Of July

The Texas State Songwriters Association has updated their upcoming events. They have two more qualifying rounds and the 2025 Finale is going to be at the Historic Cactus Theatre in Lubbock, Tx Jan 18. Check out their website for more details =) www.texasstatesongwriters.com/events
 

The Texas Country Music Association handed out their 2025 Industry Awards on June 12th and the winners are:
Syndicated Radio Show – Red Dirt Proud with JB Cloud
Digitial or Print Media Outlet – Texas Music Daily
Social Media Manager – Sierra Jade (Silver Saddle Saloon)
Publicist – Heidi Labensart (McGuckin Entertainment PR)
Live Sound Engineer – Chrisitan Keep (CK Productions)
Live Music Venue – Jeremy Pool & Chad Sargent (Rhinestone Saloon)
Lighting Engineer – Dale Simpson (Extreme Sound Production)
Photographer – Greg Roach
Videographer – Drew Mitchell
Band Merchandise – Dirt Road Troubadours
Single or Album Cover Graphics – Shawnessy Ranson (Payton Riley’s Fireflies)
Industry Professional – Greg Sax
Artist or Industry Spouse/Partner – Vickie Sauceda (Sunny Sauceda)
Tour Manager – Daniel Clanton (Josh Ward)
Artist Manager – Len Snow
Radio Promoter – Dillon Steen
All Around Musician – Kayden Baker
Podcast – Texas Toast with Helen Elshick
Record Producer – Bart Rose (Fort Worth Sound)
Music Festival – Brooke Graham Beach Bash
Charitable Music Event – Texas Ranch Roundup
Music Video – It Ain’t Easy (Rustic Rose)
Booking Agent – Grant Fithen (Loud & Heavy Bookings)
Talent Buyer – Chris Smith (Rhinestone Saloon)
Radio Broadcast Team or Personality – Carey Dean & JoJo KRVP 106.9 The Ranch
Radio Program Director – James Cook KOLI 

Album/EP Releases
Jun 6   Clay Aery – Fractions
Jun 6  James Robert Webb – Weekend Outlaw
Jun 20  Lukas Nelson - American Romance
Jun 20  William Beckmann - Whiskey Lies and Alibis
Jun 27  Parker McCollum - Parker McCollum
Jul 4  Jesse Raub Jr. - What I Came To Do
Jul 11  Tanner Usrey - These Days
Jul 25  Hudson Westbrook – Texas Forever
Jul 25  Cody Jinks - In My Blood
Aug 1  Eli Young Band – Stranger Hours
Aug 1  Sunny Sweeney - Rhinestone Requium
Aug 8  Hayes Carll - We’re Only Human
Aug 8  Jake Bush - Bar Room Brothers and Sisters
Sep 26  Whiskey Myers - Whomp Whack Thunder
 

The Texas Internet Radio Chart handed out awards at their annual event and we congratulate the Winners
Emerging Female: Kayla Jane
Emerging Male: Tanner Sparks
Emerging Band: Broken Arrow Band Kyle
Best Male: Chuck Wimer Music
Best Female: Brandi Behlen
Best Band: JR Herrera Band
Best Song: Jenni Dale Lord ft Billie Jo Jones
TIRA Industry Awards:
Internet Radio Station of the Year: Big Texas Radio
Radio Promoter of the Year: Dillon Steen
Tour Manager of the Year: Quinton Alsobrook
Songwriter of the Year: Addison Lea Thompson
Booking Agency of the Year: 7th Planet Entertainment Group
Artist Management of the Year: Morreale Entertainment
Venue of the Year: Texas Live Arlington
Sound & Lighting Company: Ben Solomon
Producer of the Year: Dave Percefull

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Jackalope Jamboree 2025 will be June 26-28 at the Happy Canyon Arena in Pendleton, Oregon and feature 49 Winchester, Paul Cauthen and others. https://www.jackalopejamboree.com/
 

Casey Donahew’s Boots On The Beach 2025 will be held June 15-19, July 6-10 and July 27-31. BootsOnTheBeach.net or https://www.tixr.com/groups/almostcountry/events/boots-on-the-beach-2025-113194

William Clark Green's Cotton Festlineup this June at Cook's Garage in Lubbock, TX is stacked with stellar acts including Muscadine Bloodline, the Randy Rogers Band, Hudson Westbrook, Ty Myers and more. The fest will be June 26-28 at Cook’s Garage in Lubbock, Texas. https://cottonfestlbk.com/

Jon Wolfe will be a part of the Inaugural America’s Mountain Festival in Woodland Park, Colorado on July 5th of next year which will also feature Curtis Grimes and Michael Martin Murphy. Tickets are now on sale at AmericasMountainFestival.com. Woodland Park is Northwest of Colorado Springs and just North of Pikes Peak. https://americasmountainfestival.com/
 

Rock The Plains will be Aug 8-9 at Tuttle Creek State Park in Manhattan, Kansas with the Randy Rogers Band, Aaron Watson, Casey Donahew, Josh Abbott Band, Adam hood, Jeanna Paulette, Curtis Grimes, Braxton Keith, Kaitlin Butts and more. https://www.rocktheplains.com/
 

Cody Johnson will join Bailey Zimmerman and Old Dominion as headliners for Country Thunder Alberta in downtown Calgary August 15-17. Additional artists include Ashley McBryde, Jake Owen and Riley Green; https://www.countrythunder.com/ab
 

Cross Canadian Ragweed Turnpike Troubadours, Wade Bowen, Shane Smith & The Saints and American Aquarium Sat, Aug 23 at McClane Stadium on the Baylor University Campus in Waco, Texas.
 

Caveman Music Festival, happening August 28-31 at Monument Lake Resort in Weston, CO, features artists like The Toadies, Jamestown Revival, Band of Heathens, Uncle Lucius, Josh Weathers, Emily Wolf, Lowdown Drifters, Dexter & The Moonrocks, Charlie Shafter, and Courtney Patton. Tickets: https://cavemanmusicfestival.com/

Okla Homegrown is an event that will kick off the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor Oklahoma. Set for Wed, Sept 10th featuring Cody Canada & The Departed, Stoney Larue, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, the Mike McClure Band and special guests The Smokin Oaks. You an actually get in free if you have a Born & Raised Weekend ticket. https://www.bornandraisedfestival.com/
 

Born & Raised Music Festival is back September 10-13 in Pryor, Oklahoma. The 10th is a Pre-Festival called Okla Homegrown then Treaty Oak Revival will headline the 11th, Cody Jinks, Jamey Johnson, Wade Bowen, Blackberry Smoke and more on the 12th and on the 13thit’s Parker McCollum, Randy Rogers Band, Gavin Adcock, Casey Donahew, Hudson Westbrook, Baxton Keith, Josh Weathers and more. Get tickets and details at https://www.bornandraisedfestival.com/

Tanglefoot Festival Sept 12-13 in Temple Texas featuring headliners Parker McCollum and Cody Jinks, alongside Robert Earl Keen, the Randy Rogers Band, Jack Ingram, Silverada, and The Wilder Blue https://tanglefoottx.com/
 

Larry Joe Taylor just wrapped up his annual Music Festival in April and he is already gearing up for the next one. LJT’s Rhyme’s & Vines is set for September 17-20 at Melody Mountain Ranch in Stephenville and returning campers get first dibs on camp sites .This year’s festival will feature great music, wine and the 8thannual World Champion Jalapeno Cook-Off, as well. https://www.larryjoetaylor.com/rhymes_and_vines.htm

Feels Like Home Festival in Brownwood, TX Oct 4th.  Randy Rogers Band, Josh Abbott Band, Stoney Larue, Pat Green, Bottomland, Graham St. Clair Band and Joe Peters.  Tix on sale May 16th. A celebration of community, music, and delicious BBQ. https://feelslikehomefest.com/

The Texas Country Music Cruise for 2025 will take place Nov 2-9, leave from Galveston, 

Texas and go to Roatan, Costa Maya and Cozumel. Artists that will be playing music during the cruise include Gary P. Nunn, Bart Crow, Micky & The Motorcars, Thom Shepherd, Will Banister, Darrin Morris, Tanner Sparks, Cari Hutson & Good Company and Big Joe Walker. Get details at https://www.texascountrymusiccruise.com/
 

The 2025 Texas Country Music Awards will be held on November 9th at Billy Bob’s Texas in Ft. Worth and the nomination round will start May 1st and end June 15th. Also, Tickets for the awards show will go on sale July 1st. They will also open up for sponsorships and advertising in the program and promotion for the show. https://texascountrymusicassociation.org/