
Happy Birthday to today’s Country Music birthday(s)!
- Ray Wylie Hubbard

Happy Birthday to today’s Country Music birthday(s)!

What project(s) are you currently working on?
Just finished working on the last cut on my album that will be released next year called “Lesson’s I’ve Learned”
What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?
I was inspired by my grandfather “Water Freeman” and my father “Edward Freeman”. They both wanted to be Country Music Singers. They instilled the love of Country Music in me.
If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?
I am an independent artist, so I work full-time to help support my music career. I left music for 10 years because of all of the drama and broken promises. I obtained my degree in Accountancy and that is how I support my music career.
What is your favorite downtime activity?
Watching Real Housewives.
Who is your biggest celebrity crush?
Oh well unfortunately he is no longer alive, but Mr. Andy Whitfield will forever be my crush.
Who is your favorite sports team(s)?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers
What is the last movie that you watched?
The Room
What is the last album you listened to?
the mockingbird & THE CROW by Hardy
If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Miranda Lambert
What is the greatest country song of all time?
Ooo This is a hard one. He Stopped Loving Her Today by George Jones
What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?
Austin, TX
What is your favorite meal?
Steak Oscar Style
Who is your dream duet partner?
Luke Combs
Who would you like to go on tour with?
Luke Combs
What is your ultimate career goal(s)?
I would like to write a song that is nominated and wins an award for song of the year. I would like to tour the world sharing my music with fans everywhere. Lastly, I would like to win album of the year!
How can fans connect with you on Social Media?
https://www.youtube.com/@adriannafreemanmusic/featured
https://www.instagram.com/official.adrianna.freeman?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
https://www.tiktok.com/@adriannafreemanmusic?_t=8ayCRys3uuo&_r=1

Horses Are Faster Tour Dates:
Jan. 24 // St. Louis, MO // The Factory !
Jan. 25 // Fayetteville, AR // JJ’s Live @
Feb. 7 // Rapid City, SD // Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo #
Feb. 8 // Clear Lake, IA // Surf Ballroom #
Feb. 12 // New York, NY // Webster Hall $
Feb. 13 // Philadelphia, PA // Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia $
Feb. 14 // Boston, MA // House of Blues Boston $
Feb. 21 // Lexington, KY // Manchester Music Hall %
Feb. 22 // Louisville, KY // Old Forester’s Paristown Hall %
Feb. 28 // Springfield, MO // Shrine Mosque ^
Mar. 1 // Kansas City, MO // Uptown Theater ^
Mar. 7 // Grand Rapids, MI // The Intersection %
Mar. 8 // Clive, IA // Horizon Events Center %
Mar. 21 // Pittsburgh, PA // Roxian Theatre &
Mar. 22 // Jim Thorpe, PA // Penn’s Peak &
Mar. 28 // Fort Worth, TX // Billy Bob’s Texas
Apr. 4 // Corpus Christi, TX // Brewster Street Icehouse
Apr. 17 // Nashville, TN // The Pinnacle
# Colby Acuff
^ Chayce Beckham
@ Bayker Blankenship
! Clay Street Unit
$ Kashus Culpepper
% Hudson Westbrook
& Jake Worthington
The 2024 Texas Country Music Awards took place on Sunday, November 10th in Fort Worth, TX. Here are this year’s winners!
Entertainer of The Year:
The Great Divide
Male Artist of the Year:
Josh Ward
Female Artist of the Year:
Sarah Hobbs
Country Band of the Year:
Chad Cooke Band
Western Swing or Bluegrass Artist or Band of the Year
Jake Hooker & The Outsiders
Tejano Artist or Band of the Year
Sunny Sauceda
Roots/Alternative Artist of the Year:
Two Tons of Steel
Young Artist (18 & Under):
Payton Riley
Emerging Artist:
Billy Jo Jones
Country Album of The Year:
“Kolton Moore” (self-titled), Kolton Moore
Country Single of the Year:
“Had Me At Goodbye,” Will Carter Band
Terrestrial Radio Station of the Year:
95.9 KFWR The Ranch Fort Worth
Broadcast Personality of The Year:
Shayne Hollinger – 95.9 FM KFWR The Ranch – Fort Worth
Internet Radio Station of the Year:
Texas Red Hot Radio
Live Music Venue of the Year:
Gruene Hall – New Braunfels
Christian Country Artist of the Year:
Curtis Grimes
Bassist of the Year:
Andrew Carrell
Fiddler of the Year:
Brady Black
Guitarist of the Year:
Dallas McGilberry
Keyboard/Pianist of the Year:
Todd Stewart
Steel Guitarist of the Year:
Wyatt Wilson
Drummer of the Year:
Avery Castro
TCMA Artist Scholarship
Anthony Price
Trailblazer Award:
Jason Boland
Country Songwriter of the Year:
Ryder Grimes for “In My Boots”
Christian Country Songwriter of the Year:
Aaron Loy, Michelle Henegar & Jim Hawkins for “Pew For You”
TCMA’s 2024 Artist’s Scholarship was presented to Texas artist singer/songwriter Anthony Price of Texarkana, Texas. The Artist’s Scholarship will pay to have one single recorded, engineered, mixed, and mastered at Chad Mauldin at Mauldin Productions; one single recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered at Flying J Records, Nashville; one single distribution by Courtney Ritter at American Airplay; and radio promotion on one single by Cynthia Garcia at G289 Productions & Entertainment.

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