🔥 TOMORROW MORNING, TEXAS MUSIC DAILY HAS YOUR EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN TO DAVID ADAM BYRNES’ NEW SINGLE “MORE AFRAID OF LIVING” BEFORE IT’S AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE TOMORROW NIGHT 9/19 AT 11PM CT‼️

🎸 “More Afraid Of Living” is what David calls “the best song I’ve ever recorded” and “my favorite song I’ve ever recorded”. It’s an honest song about anyone who has ever loved the person that gave them their reason to live. Lyrically, it’s an honest and deep song. This brand new single is only the second song that was not cowritten by Byrnes but by his first writing mentor Rick Tiger, Mark Howett, and Floyd Callen. “You spend a lifetime searching for a song this powerful. I’m thankful I was one of the first to hear it back when I was 19 at the Fiddle And Steel Guitar Bar and that Rick always told me that this was my song. But I’m most thankful I have the opportunity to record it and hopefully give it the audience it truly deserves”.

📸: David Adam Byrnes

🎶 David Adam Byrnes will officially release his new single titled “More Afraid Of Living” TOMORROW night Thursday, Sept 19th at 11pm CT on all music platforms worldwide.

🔥 CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED BROKE THE INTERNET‼️

🎸 WE WANT A CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED REUNION TOUR FOR CHRISTMAS!

👉 For the first time since 2011, the Cross Canadian Ragweed Facebook page has been updated with a mysterious image hinting at 2025, and fans are buzzing with speculation.

💥 It is the 30th anniversary of this iconic Texas Red Dirt band who is trending on social media, with over 1,000 posts about them on Facebook alone. Their official website, www.crosscanadianragweed.com, features only the 2025 teaser image, adding to the intrigue.

🚨 Tami Millspaugh from Texas Music Daily has been inundated with calls and texts inquiring about the situation. Millspaugh, who worked on the recent Cody Canada and the Departed singles from the Soul Gravy album in 2022, is in the dark about the latest development. Canada revisited songs from the original CCR Soul Gravy album and released updated versions under Cody Canada and the Departed. Millspaugh promoted songs “Again” and “Lonely Girl,” which, despite not being radio singles in the 2004 release, topped the Texas Music charts two decades later.

🤯 With the CCR camp keeping tight-lipped, conspiracy theories are running wild.

🎥: Cross Canadian Ragweed Jim Nash Will Payne

🔥 WHO NEEDS A CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED SHOW⁉️

🎸 Thank you Will Payne, Barry Diamond & the WB Morning Circus Show at 95-5FM KITX/Hugo, OK for this dream audio reel‼️

📸: Cross Canadian Ragweed

🔥 WHO IS BEHIND TEXAS MUSIC DAILY? 🔥

Texas Music Daily is the brainchild of seasoned industry veterans Greg Sax and Tami Millspaugh.

Few people know that Greg and Tami have been married for 27 years. They saw the need for a centralized source of news, show prep, and consolidated information about Texas Music which is why Texas Music Daily was born to fill that gap.

Greg Sax, a 2020 inductee of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame, began his career in radio before transitioning to work with notable labels such as Atlantic Records Nashville, RCA Records Nashville, Big Machine Records, Virgin Records Nashville, and Show Dog Records Nashville. After an 18-year stint working for Toby Keith, which ended following Keith’s cancer diagnosis and passing, Sax shifted his focus to promoting Texas Music. Sax founded Saxis Music Group in 2023 and has built a roster of successful #1 artists, including Mitch Rossell and Matt Daniel, and has achieved chart-topping Texas hits with Bri Bagwell, Matt Castillo, Jordan Rainer, and Joey Green with more on the way!

Tami Millspaugh started her career at Arista Nashville and worked with Decca Records and Curb-Universal before transitioning to the distribution side. As the Divisional Country Marketing Manager for Universal, she developed a deep appreciation for Texas Music. She promoted artists like Robert Earl Keen, Cross Canadian Ragweed, and Pat Green before founding Texas Record Chick Promotions in 2009. Over the past 15 years, Tami has worked with top Texas Music acts, including Wade Bowen, Casey Donahew, Randy Rogers, Aaron Watson, Pat Green, Whiskey Myers, Turnpike Troubadours, Mike Ryan, Kyle Park, Shane Smith and the Saints, Cody Canada and the Departed, William Clark Green, William Beckmann, and Flatland Cavalry, among others and has racked up more than 200 number one singles on the Texas Music Charts.

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Our hope is that you enjoy this fun journey with us and you will check out Texas Music….Daily! THX!

Vocal Rest for Parker McCollum

Parker McCollum took to socials today announcing the postponement of his Portsmouth, VA show on Thursday due to being placed on vocal rest by his doctor. 

He stated he will be ready for his Orlando, FL show Friday night.

“It’s with a truly heavy heart that I have to announce we are having to postpone our show for Thursday in Portsmouth, VA. Been having such a damn good time with you all during this tour and I want to keep giving that stage everything I’ve got every night. My doctor has had me on vocal rest the past few days and one more day of rest should mean I’ll be ready to sing by Friday. Orlando and Simpsonville shows will not be affected, and I look forward to seeing you all soon. Details on the new Portsmouth date TBA. Mad love”

McCollum attended the Houston Texans game this past weekend. 

Photo credit: Parker McCollum Instagram Page.

Bri Bagwell Clothing Line:

Bri Bagwell posted on FB “I’m thrilled to announce the re-launch of The Bri Bagwell x The Glam Wagon Collection: a curated clothing line handpicked by yours truly + my best gal and owner Cyndi. It’s a statement. It’s casual. It’s easy to style. It’s affordable. It’s desert chic. It willllll sell out! My Patreon members get first access. Sign up at Patreon.com/bribagwell. Then it goes public on Friday…. Stay tuned. Xo.”  

Photo Credit: Bri Bagwell's Facebook Page

Drew Fish Is Raising Money for The Special Forces Charitable Trust

An ODA of Special Forces soldiers (now referred to as the horse soldiers) were the first boots on the ground in Afghanistan following the attacks on our country on September 11, 2001.

After 20 years of war, many of the have returned home with medical, mental health, and family needs.

Special Forces Charitable Trust helps both our active duty and retired Green Berets and their families with everything from medical bills to mental health support and suicide prevention.

Drew has set a goal of raising $10,000 for Special Forces Charitable Trust. Donate HERE.

Hall of Fame

KVST/Conroe, TX host Mary McCoy will be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame on September 19, 2025, at the Omni Hotel in Nashville. 

Mary is in the Guiness World Book of Records as “The World’s Longest Serving Female Radio Presenter/DJ.”

She has been on the radio for more than 72 years.

Ticket information here.

Name That Tune

“When You Hear Twin Fiddles and a Steel Guitar…”

George Strait’s Pure Country soundtrack came out 32 years ago on 9/15/1992. 

Strait's 31st album Cowboys and Dreamers debuted at 14 on the Billboard Top 200.

Baby on Board

Congratulations to Bubba Westly and his wife on the birth of their baby Gunnar Elaine who weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and was 20 ¼ inches long! Baby and momma are doing wonderful according to Bubba’s post on Facebook. Bubba made a contest out of the baby’s weight for fans. The fan who guessed Gunnar’s birth weight received a hat and shirt. There were over 500 guesses, and seven lucky winners were right on the money. 

Duet: Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood are releasing a duet on Friday, September 27^th called “I’m Gonna Love You.” 

Got New Music? Let us know. Email us at Texas Music Daily

New Music at Radio

Bart Crow "Stained Your Crown"

Colton Rice "Stay"

Cynthia Rausch "Coming Home"

David Adam Byrnes "More Afraid of Living" 9/20

Ghosts of Hill County "Good Ol' Boys"

Hayden Haddock "Front Porch in the Rain"

Jake Bush "Her Way Ain't the Highway"

Jenna Paulette "Run the Damn Ball"

Jenni Dale Lord Band "Dinner and a Heartbreak"

John Swat "Cowgirl"

Keller Cox "Good Again, Amen"

Kyle Park "Hill Country Home"

Matt Daniel "Keepin Me Alive"

Mike Ryan "Get Away With Anything"

Rustic Rose "It Ain't Easy" 9/23

Ryder Grimes "One More for the Ride"

Sarah Hobbs "Delta Dawn"

Tyler Halverson "Beatin' Around the Bar"

Wade Bowen "Friday Night"

If you would like your album release added, please send an email with your name, album title and release date to

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Upcoming Album Releases

9/20/24

Chase Rice

Go Down Singin'

Midland

Barely Blue

September Moon

Carry On

9/27/24

Casey Donahew

Never Not Love You

Cody Jinks

Backside of 30

10/4/24

Tanner Sparks

Some Kind of Crazy

Hayes Carll & The Heathens

Hayes & The Heathens

10/5/24

Jenni Dale Lord Band

A Million Moments

🎙️INDUSTRY JOBS AVAILABLE 🎙️

*Veteran PD and on-air personality, Shotgun Steve Kelly has left KKOW-FM in Pittsburg, KS and is looking for his next adventure. Contact him at DJdude68@yahoo.com

*KFWR/Fort Worth, TX* (LKCM) is recruiting for a future opening for a full-time on-air host. Candidates must have a desire to be involved in the local community, understand Texas country, Red Dirt and Americana, and the ability to connect with fans on-air and in person. Email cover letter, résumé and aircheck to PD Shayne Hollinger at jobs@theranchradio.com

*KKAJ/Ardmore, OK* (Stephens Media) is seeking a morning host. The company says, "This is a tremendous opportunity with a strong cluster that dominates the market in sales, promotions and on-air. KKAJ is a heritage country station with a little red-dirt heritage for flavor." Send resume, aircheck and references to SVP/Programming Bob Thornton at bob.thornton@smgnational.com

*KICM/Ardmore, OK* (Keystone) is seeking an Operations Manager (OM) who will work directly with the owners and the sales team, and oversee all aspects of the station’s programming. Please contact keystonebroadcastingok@gmail.com

*KMYY/Monroe, LA* (Stephens Media) is seeking a radio host and programmer to oversee its four-station cluster in the market, and likely co-host an AC morning show. Send résumé, aircheck and references to SVP/Programming Bob Thornton at bob.thornton@smgnational.com

Texas Radio & Artist Photos

K-Rae of KBEST 95.7 and Issac Jacob

Texas Music Artists Billie Jo Jones and Matt Daniel with Real Texas Radio's Taylor Bonham and Rhonda Lynn. 

Birthdays & Events This Week:

9/18: US Air Force Birthday & Cheeseburger Day

9/20: Richard Ferguson (KXOX)

9/22: Fall Begins, Parris Pittman, Ice Cream Cone Day

9/26: National Pancake Day; Bruce Schwartz-Texas 46 Radio

9/29: Cara Miller-Radio Free Texas

9/30: Colby Ericson-35 South; Chewing Gum Day

If you would like your tour dates added, please send an email with your dates in an Excel file in the format below to

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