| MUSICAL EVENT
OF THE YEAR |
"Bear Creek Concerts -
Peace From The Porch"
Christy Claxton and Lane Gosnay, producers |
| MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR |
| Given to the Male Member Artist appearing on a qualifying album who delivers the best vocal performance.
Criteria may include dynamics, emotional input, creative delivery, quality, and memorable
performance. This is a cross-genre award and can be awarded to a Member in any genre. |
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| FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR |
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Given to the Female Member Artist appearing on a qualifying album who delivers the best vocal performance.
Criteria may include dynamics, emotional input, creative delivery, quality, and memorable
performance. This is a cross-genre award and can be awarded to a Member in any genre. |
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| VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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Given to the Member Artist appearing on a qualifying album as a duo or group who delivers the best vocal
performance. Criteria may include dynamics, emotional input,
creative delivery, quality, and memorable performance. |
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| RISING STAR AWARD |
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Given to a Member Artist who releases a debut album or EP
released within the qualifying period and shows remarkable promise for
future endeavors. This is a cross-genre award and can be
awarded to a Member in any genre. |
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| MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR |
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Given to a musician appearing on a qualifying album
who delivers an outstanding
musical performance. This is a cross-genre award and can be awarded to a
musician in any genre. This award may be given to any musician
appearing on a Member's release, or to the Member, if the Member is
the qualifying musician. |
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| PRODUCER OF THE YEAR |
| Given to the producer responsible for the qualifying album which delivers the highest sound
quality.
Criteria include song flow, arrangement, enhancement, continuity, and listener enjoyment. This
is a cross-genre award and can be awarded in any genre. |
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| SONG OF THE YEAR |
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Given to the Member Artist and songwriter(s) who write(s) the song appearing on a
qualifying album
which sets a
great example for songwriters.
Criteria may include musical hook, lyrical hook, melody, and structure. This award is given to the
Member and the songwriter. This is a cross-genre award and a song from any genre can win the award. |
"Best I Can"
Jarrod Birmingham
Jarrod Birmingham, Songwriter |
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| SINGER / SONGWRITER OF
THE YEAR |
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Given to the Member Artist who delivers the best vocal, musical, and
songwriting performance in the Singer/Songwriter genre.
Criteria include visibility, performance quality, and with
respect to recorded music: lyrics, clarity of delivery, dynamics, emotional input, creative delivery, quality,
production, and memorable
performance. This is a genre-specific award and must be awarded to a Member in
a genre which typically features singer/songwriters in predominantly
acoustic performances. |
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| RECORD OF THE YEAR |
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Given to the Member Artist who releases a song appearing on an album which has wide-reaching impact.
Criteria may include comparative items such airplay of a minimum of 200 documented spins
within the qualifying period, notoriety, and number of times
covered, but must include fan base approval and listener appeal. This is a cross-genre award and can be awarded to a recording in any
genre and does not have to be released withing the qualifying period. |
"Home Made Of Stone"
John Arthur Martinez
John Arthur Martinez, Ande Rasmussen, and Steve Seskin, Songwriters |
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| DISC JOCKEY OF THE YEAR |
| Given to the Disc Jockey who plays a great variety of Texas music,
supports local entertainment, attends Texas music events, is always
willing to listen to a new artist, and doesn't buy into the
stereotypes created by corporate decision-makers. |
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| ALBUM OF THE YEAR |
| Given to the Member Artist who releases a qualifying album which displays all the quality expected in the
promotion of fine Texas music. Criteria include packaging,
sound, song quality, performance, delivery, listener appeal, production, and song selection. This is a
cross-genre award and can be awarded to an album in any genre. |
Live and Kickin'
at Schroeder Hall
Jarrod
Birmingham |
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| ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR |
| Given to the Member Artist who exemplifies the true spirit of Texas music.
Criteria include public presence, online presence, community involvement, listener approval,
notoriety, airplay, career involvement, career advancement, and Texas pride. This is a cross-genre
award and can be awarded to a Member in any genre. |
| Jarrod Birmingham |
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MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR |
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Bear Creek Concerts - "Peace From The Porch" |
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PALMWOOD AWARDS |
Greg Barr
Jim and Lynda Guidry
John Gibson |
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MyTexan AWARDS |
Chris Lafavers
Wrecks Bell
Maestro Aurora
Ken Gaines |
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