The 2022 Texas Country Music Awards were held on Sunday, November 13th at Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth, TX. The event included a host of top Texas artists including TCMA Spokesperson Brandon Rhyder hosting the event for the sixth year in a row. Live performances during the show included McBride & The Ride, who kicked off the main ceremony, as well as Brandon Rhyder, Bailey Rae, Coffey Anderson, Jesse Raub, Jr., Donice Morace, Kate Watson and Matt Daniel. The event closed with a short set by by Texas Country icon Roger Creager!
The event was live streamed on the PickleJarLive. Footage will be edited for television by Levi Mayfield of Day 3 and scheduled to air on the Texas Country Network’s online, ROKU and FireTV channels at a date to be announced.
Entertainer of The Year:
Male Artist of the Year:
Zach Neil
Female Artist of the Year:
Country Band of the Year:
Western Swing Artist or Band of the Year
The Broken Spokes
Roots/Alternative Artist of the Year:
The Wilder Blue
Young Artist (18 & Under):
Maddie Rose
Emerging Artist:
Country Album of The Year:
“Unwanted Man,” Aaron Watson
Country Single of the Year:
“Wild Horses”, Kin Faux ft Terry McBride
Terrestrial Radio Station of the Year:
100.3 HD3 KIKK
Broadcast Personality of The Year:
Malone Ranger – 95.9 FM KFWR The Ranch – Fort Worth
Internet Radio Station of the Year:
PureCountry100.com – Kenny Schneebeli, Owner
Live Music Venue of the Year:
Schoepf’s BBQ – Belton
Christian Country Artist of the Year:
Crystal Yates
Bassist of the Year:
Chuck Jones
Fiddler of the Year:
Damien Green
Guitarist of the Year:
Paul Eason
Keyboard/Pianist of the Year:
Johnny Foster
Steel Guitarist of the Year:
Harrison Yount
Drummer of the Year:
Alan Green, Jr.
TCMA Artist Scholarship
Jacob Wheeler
Trailblazer Award:
Mr. Terry McBride
Country Songwriter of the Year:
Garth LaGrone for “Fort Worth Soon”
Christian Country Songwriter of the Year:
Jesse Watson for “It All Began With You”