The Biggest Event in Texas Country Coming to Billy Bob's November 9th
The Fort Worth Stockyards will once again be hosting Texas Country Music Weekend on November 7th, 8th and 9th with the 2025 Texas Country Music Awards being the finale for the weekend at Billy Bob's Texas.
28 of the most highly honored awards in the Texas Country Music industry will be presented. "The voting is over and the winners have been decided, and will be announced at the 2025 Texas Country Music Awards." says TCMA President Linda Wilson. "We are very excited about the Awards ceremony this year! Our 2025 "theme", is "Texas Strong" once again, to honor those who were devastated by the Hill Country flood. The performance line-up is off-the-chain too!"
Headlining the Awards on November 9th is Kevin Fowler, who will also receive TCMA's coveted "Trailblazer Award". Robert Earl Keen will be performing and receiving the TCMA Icon Award, and other performers are Josh Weathers, who will also give a tribute to the Hill Country, Billie Jo Jones, Pug Johnson, Scotty Alexander, Hayden Baker, Colby Swift, Copperhead Jones, Caleb Young, and Tristan Roberson. Aaron Loy will perform his song "Texas Strong", out now on streaming outlets. TCMA Spokesperson Brandon Rhyder, will perform and host the Awards, along with Erin Wilde, on-air personality with Hank FM.
The 2025 Texas Country Music Awards and Texas Country Music Weekend in the Stockyards' Title Sponsors are the Fort Worth Stockyards and their entities, Stockyards Heritage Development Co., Hotel Drover, Mule Alley, Stockyards Station, Cowtown Coliseum, Stockyards Hotel and Hyatt Place Stockyards.
In addition this year's Awards is presented by Classic Chevrolet, the #1 Chevy dealership in the world, along with Pendleton Whisky, Shiner Beer and many fine sponsors who support the Texas Country Music industry.
For tickets to the 2025 Texas Country Music Awards, go to www.billybobstexas.com. VIP Wristbands are available at www.texascountrymusic.org. For more information email tcma@texascountrymusic.org.
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Season Ammons Opens Up
Turning The Tables: Confessions of an Indie Artist
The music industry is broken—and there’s no going back. Touring costs have skyrocketed while pay scales in venues haven’t changed in decades. Streaming royalties are a joke, and social media rewards trends over talent. Everything feels bloated, overfed, and AI-generated. And for mid-level artists and working musicians like me, the grind just isn’t sustainable anymore. And I’m not the only one who’s feeling it.
Artists are told to post constantly, engage obsessively, and crack the code of virality or risk becoming irrelevant. It’s exhausting. The traditional cycle of write–record–tour has been hijacked by create–post–engage. I’ve found myself measuring worth in likes and views instead of lyrics and melodies. It’s a recipe for burnout. But the digital revolution has exposed the cracks. And that’s a good thing. This is a wake-up call. The old models are failing—radio is fading, legacy media is collapsing, and attention spans are fractured across platforms. But in that chaos lies opportunity. We are being pushed to do what we do best: create. But if there’s no going back—how do we move forward?
I didn’t have the answer at first. All I knew was that I was drained—emotionally, physically, spiritually. I didn’t want to chase the algorithm or dance for the camera. I wanted to create something real. I wanted to feed people’s souls.
From Rock Bottom To Reinvention
I didn’t livestream during COVID. I wasn’t trying to go viral. I was just trying to survive.
In 2021, I faced a personal and professional reckoning. The industry was on its knees in the COVID aftermath. Venues went dark. Tours vanished. My income disappeared overnight… and behind the curtain, I was surviving a traumatic, physically abusive relationship that ended in a lifetime protective order. I moved back home, emotionally wrecked, financially depleted, and creatively lost.
Billie Jo Jones
"Turquoise and Silver"
Introducing Billie Jo Jones' New Single: Turquoise & Silver!
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The reigning Texas Country Music Association Emerging Artist of The Year Billie Jo Jones is back—and she’s bringing the desert
heat.
With Turquoise & Silver, the title track off of her upcoming 12 song album due out October 17, 2025.
Billie Jo blends sass and soul in a way only she can. The track shimmers with southwestern flair, whisking listeners out under a full moon, where coyotes howl and hearts crack open by the campfire. It’s bold, it’s vulnerable, and it’s unmistakably Billie Jo: a voice that can flirt with fire and still make you cry under the stars.
Adysen Malek
"White Dress Direction"
There is no slowing down for this small-town girl! Born and raised in Edna, Texas, Adysen Malek grew up immersed in the theatre world, where she discovered her passion for storytelling and performance. Adysen found that being on stage was where she felt most at home, and decided to chase her dreams of becoming an artist of her original music.
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Adysen's new single "White Dress Direction" is a high energy, upbeat tune that you'll love, and her vocals are amazing!
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Adysen has opened for Country's greats, including John Conlee, Lori Morgan, Pam Tillis, William Clark Green, and more! Adysen is signed to Write On Records, where she is proud to be backed by an exceptional team that doesn't just support her- they believe in the stories she tells and music she creates. ​
​When Randall King pitched this song to David Lewis...David knew right away he wanted to cut it....and he wanted Randall to come along on the ride!
Raised in Bellville, Texas, country roots run deep within David Lewis. With that, music has been a part of David's life from a young age. From the church worship band to the opry circuit across Texas, David has had the chance to perform with numerous musicians, all who embody the traditional country sound. Since then, David found himself drawn to the influence of Merle Haggard, George Strait, and Brooks and Dunn. His passion is to use those sounds to keep real country music thriving.
Throughout the years, David’s performances have earned him countless awards and opportunities. Among his most memorable performances include sharing the stage with country legends Mark Chesnutt, Diamond Rio, and Johnny Lee. David’s shows are a high energy experience featuring amazing guitar picking and classic vocal sounds. A mixture of Brad Paisley and George Strait, David Lewis shows will remind you how country music should make you feel-alive!
This Week's Texas Country Music Chart
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