Everything you need to know about the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards. Nominations, deadlines, performers, tickets and more.
The 2018 Awards will be at the Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth. Hosts will include Brandon Rhyder and Jenn Ford who will also perform along with many other great Texas Musicians. Learn how to get your tickets and how to become a TCMA member!
This year's Awards will be professionally filmed, edited and live streamed. The Awards show will be filmed by The Country Network and produced for broadcast to about 15 million households across the United States. Several broadcast and internet radio stations will record and live stream the event.
Voting Need to Know
- VOTING BEGINS July 1, 2018
- VOTING ENDS August 5, 2018
- You do not need to be a member of the Texas Country Music Association to VOTE for Finalists.
- Finalists do not need to be a member of TCMA.
- However, TCMA Members VOTES are doubled. [Learn How To Join]
- Only ONE Voting Form is allowed per person.
NOMINEES & CATEGORIES
[Take a look at the 2017 award show finalist and winners here]
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Bri Bagwell
- Cameran Nelson
- Chris Colston
- Holly Tucker
- Josh Ward
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Chris Colston
- Curtis Grimes
- Darrin Morris
- Josh Ward
- Will Carter
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Bri Bagwell
- Holly Tucker
- Sarah Hobbs
- Sunny Sweeney
- Vanessa Lynn Bird
BAND OF THE YEAR
- Darrin Morris Band
- Flatland Cavalry
- Jody Booth Band
- Shane Smith & The Saints
- Uncle Lucius
DUO OF THE YEAR
- Hannah & Hailee
- Shotgun Rider
- Texwestus
- The Teccas
- Treble Soul
CAJUN COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Ashton Dupre
- Dustin Sonnier
- Freddie Pate
- John Thibodeaux
- Kevin Anthony & G Town
EMERGING NEW ARTIST
- Aliza Ford
- Grace Tyler
- Hayden Baker
- John Hord
- John Thibodeaux
YOUNG RISING STAR
- Abigail Taylor
- Hannah & Hailee
- Jack Barksdale
- Kadie Lynn
- Macy Dot Neal
LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR
- Love & War in Texas - Plano
- Redneck Country Club - Stafford
- Honky Tonk Texas - Silsbee
- Dosey Doe - The Woodlands
- Banita Creek Hall - Nacogdoches
COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Album/Artist)
- Vaquero - Aaron Watson
- Palo Duro - Shotgun Rider
- Don't Forget Where You Came From - Kyle Park
- Gone - Chris Colston
- Coffee Days & Whiskey Nights - Robynne Shane
COUNTRY SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Song/Artist)
- Can I Buy You A Country Song - Steve Helms
- Dance With The Devil - Nick Bakay
- Drunk Enough - Robert Ray
- Keep On Rollin' - Michael Gutierrez
- Tuggin' On My Heart Strings - Randall King
CHRISTIAN COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Curtis Grimes
- Jackie Cox
- John Randolph
- Justin Todd Herod
- Michael Knight
TERRESTRIAL RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (Station/City)
- 95.9 The Ranch - Fort Worth
- 99.3 KOKE - Austin
- 99.7 KSTAR - Conroe
- 95.2 KHYI - Plano
- 105.7 KYKX - Longview
INTERNET RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
- CoyoteCountryRadio.com
- RealTexasRadio.com
- TrueTexasRadio.com
- Texas45Radio.com
- TroubadourCountryRadio.com
CHRISTIAN COUNTRY SINGLE OF THE YEAR
- Believe - Wild Fire
- Born To Die - Curtis Grimes
- Slow Time Down - John Randolph
- Sometimes Good People Happen To Bad Things - Justin Todd Herod
- You Can Have It All - Michael Knight
BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
- Curtis McKinney & Brad Hennington - Cranked Up Country (Syndicated)
- Eric Raines - 99.3 KOKE, Austin
- Rickey Green - 100.5 KSCK, Sterling City
- Brett Dillon - 95.3 KHYI The Range, Plano
- Bruce Allen - Texas46Radio.com
GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
- Brendan Gilman
- Freddie Pate
- Justin Todd Herod
- Michael Olson
- Tom Kindle
DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
- Christian Dorn
- Chad Polnick
- Eddie Danger Barnot
- Albert Gonzalez, Jr.
- Brandon Lemond
BASSIST OF THE YEAR
- Blake Watson
- Cody Wood
- Christopher Smith
- Stormy Cooper
- Dale Kirk
FIDDLER OF THE YEAR
- David Varnado
- Kevin Anthony
- Lacie Carpenter
- Mike Calley
- Milo Deering
STEEL GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
- Bobby Texas Gardner
- Jim Hall
- Laine Thibodeaux
- Milo Deering
- Billy McCoy
PIANO KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Chris Bergeron
- David Young
- Marty Erwin
- Chris Cockburn
- Scott Moody
COUNTRY SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Has been decided in the 2018 Songwriter Contest
CHRISTIAN COUNTRY SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Has been decided in the 2018 Songwriter Contest
TICKETS & SHOW INFORMATION
Tickets
Tickets on sale now for the 2018 Texas Country Music Awards! Visit outhousetickets.com to purchase.
The 2018 Texas Country Music Awards on Monday, October 15 at the Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth. Be sure to make room reservations early if you are traveling in. Get there early the day of the Awards, because Red Carpet interviews will begin no later than 3:00pm.
Hosts & Performers
Brandon Rhyder will host again!
Co-hosting the Awards along with Rhyder is well known East Texas area entertainer Jenn Ford. Live performances and awards presenters from at least four decades of Country music artists will include not only Brandon Rhyder and Jenn Ford, but also Curtis Grimes, Brian Black, Doug Supernaw, Red Steagall, Holly Tucker, Bri Bagwell, Cody Wayne and Christian Country Artist Del Way.
This year's Awards will be professionally filmed, edited and live streamed. The Awards show will be filmed by The Country Network and produced for broadcast to about 15 million households across the United States. Several broadcast and internet radio stations will record and live stream the event.
The Venue
Established in Fort Worth, Texas in 1936, the Will Rogers Memorial Center now attracts in excess of 2 million visitors each year to the Cultural District. This 120-acre facility plays host to an extensive variety of cultural, corporate, educational and sporting events including many international-level equestrian and livestock shows.
More information about the Venue, Will Rogers Auditorium.
