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Texas Royalty Shined at Texas Music’s Biggest Night
At the 15th Annual T3R Texas Music & Radio Awards and Future Faces Show 2025,
Sunday, March 23 and Monday, March 24, 2025
The 15th Annual T3R Texas Music & Radio Awards honored Texas music legends and rising stars, highlighting the enduring spirit of the Texas music scene.
Michael Martin Murphey received the prestigious Living Legend Award, along with a Key to the City from Arlington Mayor Jim Ross. Billy Bob Thornton was also honored with a T3R Living Legend Award, accepting via video while filming Landman.
Texas/Red Dirt pioneers Cross Canadian Ragweed were celebrated with the T3R ICON Award and a Key to the City, marking their triumphant reunion and the success of their 5 Boys from Oklahoma concerts, which sold over 200,000 tickets.
The Randy Rogers Band took home four awards, including Entertainer of the Year, while Wade Bowen claimed five, including Male Vocalist of the Year. Billie Jo Jones was crowned Female Vocalist of the Year.
New talents like Hudson Westbrook, Tori Martin, Cynthia Rausch, Brodie Lane, Kaitlyn Kohler, and Jamie Richards were spotlighted, while Sundance Head’s "Heaven Shines Down on You" won Song of the Year.
Outstanding radio stations supporting Texas music were also recognized, including KFWR/Fort Worth, KRMX/Waco, and more.
The T3R Texas Music & Radio Awards showcased a spectacular lineup, including a special presentation by Michael Martin Murphey, who captivated the audience with his iconic hits “Wildfire” and “Carolina in the Pines.” The event also featured unforgettable performances by rising country star Hudson Westbrook, Female Artist of the Decade Bri Bagwell, and talented artists Kylie Frey and Grant Gilbert, each leaving the crowd in awe with their incredible talent.
The complete list of winners is below:
Living Legend Award
Michael Martin Murphey
Living Legend Award
Billy Bob Thornton
ICON Award
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Entertainer of the Year
Randy Rogers Band
Male Vocalist of the Year
Wade Bowen
Female Vocalist of the Year
Billie Jo Jones
Duo/Group/Band of the Year
Randy Rogers Band
Single of the Year
“Friday Night”-Wade Bowen
Song of the Year
“Heaven Shines Down on You” – Sundance Head
Album of the Year
Hold My Beer, Vol. 4 – Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen
Music Video of the Year
“Friday Night” – Wade Bowen
New Male Vocalist of the Year
Hudson Westbrook
New Female Vocalist of the Year-Tie
Tori Martin & Cynthia Rausch
New Duo/Group/Band of the Year
Brodie Lane
Future Faces Winner
Matt Daniel
Festival/Event of the Year
Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival
Night Club/Venue of the Year
Madam Pearls Saloon- Stockyards – Fort Worth
Record Producer of the Year
AJ Vallejo
Recording Studio
Gruene Studios
Super Market
KFWR 95.9 The Ranch- Fort Worth, TX
Large Market
KRMX 104.9 Shooter FM- Waco, TX
Medium Market
KRVF 106.9 – Corsicana, TX
Small Market
KNES 99.1 – Fairfield, TX
Out Of Region
KFFK – Fayetteville, AR
Internet Radio
RedDirtTexasCountry.com
Specialty Show/Syndicated Show of the Year
Sunday Morning Coming Down – Mike Crow
Super Market Personality
Shayne Hollinger – KFWR – Ft. Worth
Large Market Personality
Crowman & Nikki - KRMX – Waco, TX
Medium Market Personality
Rudy Fernandez – KKCN/San Angelo, TX
Small Market Personality
Buzz Russell – KNES – Fairfield, TX
Out Of Region Personality
Josh Roesener – KERP – Dodge City, KS
Internet Radio Personality
Tim Shipman – TexasRedHotRadio.com
Texas Music’s Biggest Nights kicked off with the Sunday Gathering, a large worship service at Texas Live! in Arlington, TX, followed by the T3R Texas Regional Radio’s Future Faces Show. More than 1,000 people attended the two-day event.
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