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 Posted by at 1:01 pm on September 11, 2024
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Thank you for visiting Hometown Country Music!

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  • Keeping fans updated on the latest new music, tours and festivals while honoring the past of Country Music
  • Providing hometown artists a platform to get some national exposure alongside today’s stars and legends

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2025 Texas Country Music Award Winners Announced

 Posted by at 9:50 pm on November 13, 2025
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The 2025 TCMA’s were held this past Sunday in Fort Worth, TX!  Here are this year’s winners:

Entertainer of The Year:

Josh Weathers

Male Artist of the Year: 

Grant Gilbert

Female Artist of the Year: 

Kylie Frey

Country Band of the Year:

Huser Brothers

Western Swing or Bluegrass Artist or Band of the Year 

Billy  Mata and Texas Tradition

Tejano Artist or Band of the Year

Ram Herrera

Americana Artist of the Year:

Lowdown Drifters

Alternative Artist of the Year

Creed Fisher

Young Artist (18 & Under):

Elle Townley

Emerging Artist:

Tristan Roberson

Country Album of The Year:

“Real Simple Country,” Jesse Raub Jr.

Country Single of the Year:

“Texas In Me,” Kensie Coppin

Terrestrial Radio Station of the Year: 

98.5 FM KRXT, Rockdale/Taylor

Broadcast Personality of The Year: 

Buzz Russell, KNES 99.1 FM Texas 99, Fairfield

Internet Radio Station of the Year: 

TexasBoundRadio.com

Live Music Venue of the Year: 

Rhinestone Saloon, Fort Worth

Christian Country Artist of the Year: 

Aaron Loy

Bassist of the Year: 

Michael Moad

Fiddler of the Year: 

Rico Gonzales

Guitarist of the Year: 

Hayden Baker

Keyboard/Pianist of the Year: 

Todd Stewart

Steel Guitarist of the Year: 

Tommy Detamore

Drummer of the Year: 

Justin Cogneato

TCMA Artist Scholarship 

Dillon Edwards

Trailblazer Award

Kevin Fowler

Moe Bandy Icon Award

Robert Earl Keen

Country Songwriter of the Year:

Curtis Grimes & Bobby Evans for “What I’m Here For”

Christian Country Songwriter of the Year:  

Tyson Leamon for “Who I Am”

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This Date in Country Music History – November 13th

 Posted by at 6:40 am on November 13, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Kenny Chesney released his single “Take Her Home”
  • 2023 – Lainey Wilson released her single “Wildflowers and Wild Horses”
  • 2020 – Chris Stapleton released his album Starting Over
  • 2020 – Doug Supernaw lost his battle with cancer
  • 2019 – Dan + Shay’s album Dan + Shay was certified Platinum
  • 2015 – Chris Young released his album I’m Comin’ Over
  • 2012 – Aaron Lewis released his album The Road
  • 2001 – Garth Brooks released his album Scarecrow
  • 1998 – The Warren Brothers made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1982 – Ricky Skaggs scored a #1 hit with “Heartbroke”

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This Date in Country Music History – November 12th

 Posted by at 6:43 am on November 12, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Jason Aldean released his album Macon
  • 2021 – Luke Combs released his single “Doin’ This”
  • 2021 – Set List: Jon Wolfe at Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth, TX – November 12th, 2021
  • 2018 – Kane Brown saw 3 singles earn certifications.  “Lose It” was certified gold, “Heaven” was certified triple platinum, and his duet with Lauren Alaina, “What Ifs,” was certified quadruple platinum
  • 2013 – Danielle Bradbery made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2004 – Sugarland made their Grand Ole Opry debut

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This Date in Country Music History – November 11th

 Posted by at 7:55 am on November 11, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Luke Bryan released his single “Country Song Came On”
  • 2024 – Jelly Roll released his single “Liar”
  • 2022 – Florida Georgia Line released their Greatest Hits album
  • 2022 – Randy Houser released his album Note to Self
  • 2020 – Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker co-hosted the 2020 CMA Awards
  • 2020 – 2020 CMA Awards – Play-by-Play
  • 2019 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Sixteen” was certified Platinum
  • 2016 – Ronnie Dunn released his album Tattooed Heart
  • 2016 – Garth Brooks released the 10-album The Ultimate Collection which included his new album Gunslinger exclusively through Target
  • 2016 – Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood released their album Christmas Together
  • 2014 – Garth Brooks released his album Man Against Machine, and celebrated by joining Facebook and Twitter
  • 2013 – Kellie Pickler released her album The Woman I Am
  • 2009 – Taylor Swift won CMA Awards for Entertainer, Female Vocalist, Album, and Music Video of the Year
  • 2008 – Taylor Swift released her album Fearless
  • 2006 – Carrie Underwood scored a #1 hit with “Before He Cheats”
  • 1995 – George Strait topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with “Check Yes or No”
  • 1975 – Reba McEntire signed her first ever recording contract with Mercury Records

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