TEXAS MUSIC AWARDS - Shake Russell - Entertainer of the Year nominee

Our final nominee for Entertainer of the Year is Shake Russell

Shake comes to this year's awards with a list of honors in his guitar case. From the Texas Music Awards alone he's won:

Palmwood Award (2003)

Entertainer of the Year (2004)

Founders Award (2007)

Entertainer of the Year (2008 & 2011)

Vocal Group of the Year /w Shake Russell Trio (2008 & 2010)

Lifetime Achievement Honors (2013)

The Americana style of music is as hot today as it was in the 1960s and has been a part of who Shake is for over three decades. His songwriting talents have empowered artists like Waylon Jennings, Jessi Coulter and Ricky Skaggs. There's a lot of reasons Shake Russell belongs on this list.. but the biggest reason is SOUL. 

Shake Russell - My Texas Music

TEXAS MUSIC AWARDS - Freddie Steady Krc - Entertainer of the Year nominee

With only two days left until the big reveal, this week we spotlight Freddie Steady Krc

Freddie is a member of the Austin Music Hall of Fame. He has earned that honor and then some. Like most artists, he is a multi-accomplished musician. He feels every note he plays to a depth that it reverberates to the audience like few can accomplish. He is a legend.

Freddie Steady Krc - My Texas Music 

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TEXAS MUSIC AWARDS - Dave Fenley - Entertainer of the Year nominee

Our third nominee this week is known not only in Texas but nation-wide thanks to America's Got Talent.

Showcasing his amazing ability, Dave Denley made it through Week 1 of the Semi-Finals with tons of fan support.

Dave has won Male Vocalist of the Year with the Texas Music Awards in 2010, 2011, 2012.

Dave Fenley - MyTexasMusic

TEXAS MUSIC AWARDS - Aubrey Lynn England - Entertainer of the Year nominee

Today we highlight a very busy and very motivated woman in Texas music. Not only is Aubrey Lynn England a talented solo artist, but team her up with another artist like Mark Allan Atwood or Sean Franks from Chapter 11 and the result is nothing short of amazing. As if she doesn't have her own career to keep her busy, Aubrey has started her own booking agency - Texas Songbird Entertainment. Aubrey knows what is required in this business and shares her experience with new artists on a daily basis. 

Aubrey Lynn England - My Texas Music

TEXAS MUSIC AWARDS - Joe "King" Carrasco - Entertainer of the Year Nominee

As we go into the final week leading up to the Texas Music Awards, I will dedicate each day to showcasing the individual nominees in this category.

First up:  Joe "King" Carrasco  

Joe comes to us this year with a previous win in this category, having won in 2013. 

His music is best described as Rock with a bit of Tex-Mex mixed in to remind you where he's coming from and a Latin beat to keep the party going to the wee hours of the morning. And you can't help but smile when you look at the link to his website - joeking - Sounds like joking. He's just a fun guy with a great sense of humor which only enhances his his amazing talent.

Joe has traveled all over the world sharing his party groove, has appeared on Saturday Night Live as well as multiple songs appearing on movie soundtracks such as "Tin Cup" and "Breathless".

In 2012, Joe was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Texas Music Awards. He was the final act of the evening that year. He played on stage then ran through the audience only to return to the stage where he took a leap from a 4-foot drum rise WHILE STILL PLAYING his guitar.  Joe is here to show Texas Music isn't all about rubbing belt buckles and swigging longnecks.

Joe "King" Carrasco - My Texas Music

TEXAS MUSIC AWARDS - Rising Star Award

The music business is full of ups and downs... these ten nominees are riding the shooting start as up and coming artists to watch!


Rising Star of the Year

Julia Beers

Hughes Springs TX

Emily Grace Berry

Austin TX

Troy Cartwright

Dallas TX

Brad Good

McKinney TX

Kenny Harrell

Groesbeck TX

Cody Joe Hodges

College Station TX

Jeremy Phifer

Paris TX

HEATHER ROBERTS

Ft. Worth TX

Wally West & Them Lostbound Souls

Killeen TX

Zach Seth Band

Ft. Worth

TEXAS MUSIC AWARDS - Male Vocalist of the Year

There's something about the male voice that attracts the listener like no other sound. If you do not believe me, click on the links to these talented guys. The nominees were so strong this year, they could not narrow the finalists down to less then TEN!

Male Vocalist of the Year

Luke Adair

for In Here On the Outside

Giddings TX

Mark Allan Atwood

for Alive and Well

Burnet TX

Jesse Brand

for When the Dust Settles

Nashville TN

Troy Cartwright

for Bull Run

Dallas TX

Sammy Fox

for The War is Over

Ft. Worth TX

Sean Franks

for The Awakenging

Sherman TX

Junior Gordon

for Big

Liverpool TX

Jason Helms

for Revolution

Hope AR

Cameran Nelson

for Happy to Beer

Blanco TX

Scott Taylor

for Beautiful Sin

Victoria TX

TEXAS MUSIC AWARDS - Female Vocalist of the Year

The music business is a tough nut to crack and even harder if you are a woman. In spite of the women's movement and the many great women who have become legends and queens in Country Music, women still have to prove themselves. Could it be these six women have found the secret?

Female Vocalist of the Year

Season Ammons

for Wildfire

Houston TX

Julia Beers

for Julia Beers

Hughes Springs TX

Brooke Graham

for Pedigree

Fredricksburg TX

Kathryn Legendre

for Old Soul

Austin TX

Brennen Leigh

for Before the World Was Made

Austin TX

Amanda Mora

for Awaiting the Sound

Driftwood TX

TEXAS MUSIC AWARDS - Duo of the Year & Group of the Year

A single artist has power over an audience. When you add a partner or more members to form a band, the effects are amazing! Let's meet the nominees for Duo of the Year and Group of the Year.

Duo of the Year

Aubrey Lynn England & Sean Franks

for The Awakening

Chapter 11

Sherman TX

Brennen Leigh & Noel McKay

for Before the World was Made

Brennan Leigh & Noel McKay

Austin TX

Byrd & Street

for Words & Music

Byrd & Street

Austin TX

Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus

for The Great Unknown

Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus

Austin TX

Ordinary Elephant

for Dusty Words and Cardboard Boxes

Ordinary Elephant

Houston TX

Group of the Year

Junior Gordon Band

for Big

Junior Gordon

Liverpool TX

Luke Adair & The Big Bills

for In Here On the Outside

Luke Adair & The Big Bills

Giddings TX

The Captain Legendary Band

for TCLB LIVE

The Captain Legendary Band

Humble TX

The Grievous Angels

for The Grievous Angels

Houston TX

Scott Taylor Band

for Beautiful Sin

Scott Taylor Band

Victoria TX