Texas Internet Radio Chart Awards

03/19/2026

🚨🇺🇸 HISTORY MADE… TIRC-AM NOMINATIONS ARE HERE! 🇺🇸🚨

We’re proud to celebrate the FIRST FULL YEAR of the TIRC-AM National Americana Chart—and what a year it’s been 🔥

This chart was built to spotlight Americana artists across the entire United States, giving a national platform to the voices, songs, and storytellers shaping the genre today.

🎶 Open to ALL U.S.-based artists, promoters, and management teams submitting Americana-format music—this is YOUR chart.

And now… it’s time to recognize the best of 2025 👇

🏆 6th Annual TIRC-AM NATIONAL AMERICANA NOMINEES
🌟 Emerging Female Artist

• Megan Urby
• Delany Ann
• Ashley Ewing

🔥 Emerging Male Artist

• Lukas Nelson
• Steve Anthony
• Mick Cruz

🎸 Emerging Band

• Jay Eric
• Broken Arrow
• Justin Ross & Deadwood Revival

🎶 Emerging Song

• Richie Bustillo
• Steve Anthony
• Trevor Underwood

🤠 Best Male Artist

• Brad Jenschke
• Curtis Grimes
• Bubba Westly

💃 Best Female Artist

• Billie Jo
• Ashley Ewing
• Brandi Behlen

🎤 Best Band

• Ghosts of Hill County
• Calamity Janes
• Howard Country

🏆 Song of the Year

• Drew Moreland
• John Wolfe
• William Beckmann

🗳️ CAST YOUR VOTE NOW:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXoV6o4Wa5i_IGrqaXVtkC1QYHlFx3x0RNiuKCmgIiVKwC3Q/viewform?usp=dialog

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Voting at this link is for the TIRA Industry Awards nominations ONLY.
TIRC & TIRC-AM award winners are determined based on chart performance, artist growth, and internal board/editor decisions.

💼 CALLING ALL SPONSORS
Help us take this national movement to the next level 🌎

👉 Sponsorship Packages:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l0j1CFqmcJ7mjfBdtYk8uXnfv6leMy3o/view?usp=sharing

All proceeds go directly into the show and help support the continued growth of TIRC, TIRC-AM, and TIRA, keeping independent artists and radio alive nationwide.

This is more than a chart…
This is a national stage for Americana music 🇺🇸

🔥 Tag your favorites
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🔥 Vote NOW

LET’S RUN THIS ACROSS THE COUNTRY 🤘

Please indicate or provide us with the Industry Professional believe deserves the nomination for their role in the 2024 year. You will be required to make a nomination in each industry category in order to cast your ballot. ***ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON DUPLICATE OR FAUX BALLOTS WILL NOT BE COUNTED!

03/18/2026

🚨🎟️ GA TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! 🎟️🚨

The 6th Annual TIRC & TIRA Awards Celebration is officially ON 🔥 and you do NOT want to miss this one!

👉 Grab your tickets NOW: https://www.stubwire.com/t/3uwp3nhfjx

💥 Ticket Prices:
• $30 Advance
• $35 At The Door
• All Ages Welcome

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
Reserved tables & seating are LIMITED and must be purchased DIRECTLY
📲 Text or Email Mark Sebby for details:
512-214-7097
[email protected]

🎤 LIVE PERFORMANCES BY:
🔥 Headliner: Dustin Perkins Band
🔥 Jamie Weston
🔥 A. Wright
🔥 Megan Urby
🔥 Sabrina Estevez

🎙️ HOSTED BY:
Jenni Dale Lord
Mark Sebby
Angie Erwin

This is more than a show…
It’s a celebration of the Texas music scene, artists, radio, and the entire community that keeps it alive 🤘

🎉 Come network, celebrate, and be part of one of the fastest-growing events in Texas music

🎟️ Don’t wait… this WILL sell out



📎 Sponsorship opportunities still available – help us make this year the biggest yet:

6th Annual TIRC Awards Celebration at Goofy's Bar & Grill - StubWire.com

03/13/2026

🚨 NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🚨

The 6th Annual TIRA & TIRC Industry Awards are officially accepting nominations for the Best of 2025 — and the Texas music scene needs YOUR voice.

🎤 Who crushed it in 2025?
🎶 Which song stayed on repeat?
🔥 What artist, band, or radio station deserves recognition?

Now’s the time to show them some love.

⏳ Deadline to nominate:
April 15, 2026 — Midnight

⚠️ Don’t wait until the last minute.

👉 Submit your nominations here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXoV6o4Wa5i_IGrqaXVtkC1QYHlFx3x0RNiuKCmgIiVKwC3Q/viewform?usp=dialog

Every year the TIRC & TIRA Awards bring the Texas music community together to celebrate the artists and industry professionals who keep Texas / Red Dirt / Americana music alive and thriving.

👇 Tag an artist who deserves a nomination
👇 Share this so they get recognized

Let’s make sure the best of 2025 gets the spotlight they earned.

🤘

03/05/2026

🎶 Seven Years Ago… This Was Just an Idea.

An idea that independent Texas artists deserved a place to be heard.
An idea that the radio stations supporting them deserved recognition.
An idea that the Texas music community could come together to support something bigger than any one artist, station, or organization.

So the Texas Internet Radio Chart (TIRC) was born.

What started as a simple passion project has now spent seven years tracking, recognizing, and celebrating the artists and stations that keep Texas Red Dirt, Country, and Americana music alive.

Week after week.
Song after song.
Artist after artist.

Over time, that small idea grew into something bigger…

It grew into a community.

Through the launch of the Texas Internet Radio Association (TIRA), the annual TIRC & TIRA Awards Celebration, and our work alongside SMG Academy, we’ve dedicated ourselves to something that matters deeply to us:

👉 Supporting up-and-coming artists
👉 Encouraging songwriters
👉 Recognizing radio stations and industry professionals
👉 Creating opportunities for the next generation of independent music

And this year marks another huge step forward.

For the first time ever, 2026 will be the first full official year of tracking for the TIRC-AM National Americana Chart, expanding our mission beyond Texas and into a growing national movement of independent music.

But here’s the truth many people don’t realize…

Everything we’ve built over the past seven years has been powered by people who believe in the music.

People who believe that independent artists deserve support.
People who believe that real radio still matters.
People who believe the next generation of musicians and industry professionals deserve opportunities.

And that’s where you come in.

We are currently seeking sponsors who want to stand with us and help continue this mission.

Every dollar raised goes directly toward:

• Producing the TIRC & TIRA Awards Celebration
• Maintaining the software and infrastructure that powers the charts
• Creating new programs that help artists and industry professionals grow

We’re not a corporation.

We’re a community built by artists, radio, and people who love real music.

If you believe in supporting the future of Texas Red Dirt, Country, and Americana music, we invite you to take a look at our sponsorship opportunities and find a level that fits your heart for the music.

Because together… we can continue building something special.

Seven years in.

And we’re just getting started.

🤘🎶

— Mark Sebby
Founder | Texas Internet Radio Chart
Texas Internet Radio Association

03/03/2026

🎶⭐️ Year 6. A Bigger Stage. A Bigger Moment. ⭐️🎶

We are officially preparing for the 6th Annual TIRC & TIRA Awards Celebration — and this year is different.

For six years, the Texas Internet Radio Chart (TIRC) has recognized the artists, radio stations, and industry professionals who are actually doing the work and moving Texas music forward.

But 2026 marks something special…

🔥 This is the FIRST official full year of tracking for the TIRC-AM Americana National Chart — and we are introducing brand new Americana-focused awards to celebrate that growth.

This isn’t just another awards night.

It’s a celebration of:
• Texas Red Dirt
• Country
• Americana
• Independent artists
• Reporting radio stations
• And the community that keeps this music alive

📍 Venue: Goofy’s Grill Event Center
13124 FM 306, Canyon Lake, Texas
🕒 Doors open 3PM | Event ends 10PM
🎟 Tickets on sale 3/15/2026
📅 Sponsorship deadline 4/30/2026

We are now accepting sponsors who want to align their brand with authenticity, loyalty, and the future of Texas music.

This event brings together:
✔ Artists
✔ Radio programmers
✔ Industry professionals
✔ Passionate supporters of Texas music

If your business believes in supporting real music and real artists — we would love to talk.

Comment “INFO” or send me a message and I’ll personally send over the sponsorship details.

Year 6 isn’t about getting bigger.
It’s about getting stronger.

Let’s build this together. 🤘🎶

A very special thanks to:

Goofy's Grill
7th Planet Entertainment Group
G289 Productions & Entertainment
Williams-Sebby Veterinary Clinic
Nextkast Internet Radio Automation
Solomon Audio
Lone Star Music Promotions
Sebby Music Group
SMG Academy

— Mark Sebby
Chart Editor | TIRC & TIRC-AM