The 9th Annual Texas Regional Radio Music Awards Show were held at the Arlington Music Theater on Monday, March 25th. The winners were:
Music Mentor Award: Butch Giddens
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dean Dillon
Humanitarian Award: Bowen Family Foundation
Special Presentation: Key to the City of Arlington presented to Randy and Mary Travis from Mayor Jeff Williams
Radio Station of The Year:
Super Market – KOKE, Austin
Large Market – KORA, Bryan/College Station
Medium Market – KAXA, Kerrville
Small Market – KTKO, Beeville
Out of Region – KQSC, Colorado Springs
Internet – Texas Red Hot Radio
Syndicated – Texas Countdown with Chuck Taylor
On-Air Personality of The Year:
Super Market – Rita and Raines, KOKE, Austin
Large Market – James Cook, KOLI, Wichita Falls
Medium Market – Shotgun Steve Kelly, KKAJ, Ardmore
Small Market – Kayla Kay, KSNY, Snyder
Out of Region – Carly Evans, KQSC, Colorado Springs
Internet – Michael White, Real Texas Radio
Record Producer: Stormy Cooper
Recording Studio: Fort Worth Sound
Venue/Night Club: Twisted J, Stephenville
Festival/Event: The Music Fest, Steamboat
Song: “Must Be The Whiskey” by Cody Jinks (Songwriters: Cody Jinks & Josh Morningstar)
Single: “Must Be The Whiskey” by Cody Jinks (Producers: Joshua Thompson and Arthur Penhallow, Jr.)
Album: “Gotta Be Me” by Cody Johnson (Producer: Trent Willmon)
Music Video: “If You Were A Cowboy” by Bri Bagwell (Video Producer: AJ Vallejo)
New Female Vocalist: Jade Marie Patek
New Male Vocalist: Randall King
New Duo/Group/Band: Copper Chief
Ultimate Entertainer: Cody Johnson
Ultimate Radio Station: KFWR 95.9 The Ranch, Ft. Worth
Ultimate On-Air Personality: Jody Lee Caudle
Ultimate Industry: Billy Bob’s Texas, Ft. Worth
Duo/Group/Band: Randy Rogers Band
Male Vocalist: Aaron Watson
Female Vocalist: Sarah Hobbs
Entertainer: Cody Jinks
