Awards Criteria and Eligibility
The following are the official criteria and voting
procedures used by the Texas Regional Radio Group and the Texas Regional Radio
Music Association to determine its annual winners. The criteria and
voting procedures are set forth by the Texas Regional Radio Group (TRRG) in
accordance with TRRG rules, and may be amended from time to time as the
TRRG/TRRMA Board of Directors deems appropriate in the best interest of the
Texas/Red Dirt country music industry. Any disputes shall be resolved by the
Chairman of the Board in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order. The voting
eligibility period is based on the calendar year from January 1 – December 31
with the exception of the Radio Awards. The Top 5 nominees in all categories who
will be placed on the FINAL Round 3 ballot will be notified in advance of the
live TRR Music Awards Show so they may make arrangements to be in attendance for
the presentation of the award.
AWARD CATEGORIES
This award is presented to the outstanding individual, duo or group who showed
the greatest overall success in the Texas/Red Dirt country music industry during
the eligibility period. Nominee should have released one or more singles and one
or more of those releases should have achieved top 50 or higher on the TRRR
“Texas Only Top 100” chart. Voters should give consideration but not limited to
recorded performance, success at radio, sales of prerecorded music, success of
music videos, live concert ticket sales, songwriting and contributions to the
Texas/Red Dirt country music industry. The nominees shall be determined by a
nomination ballot and are subject to the approval of the board. The winner shall
be determined by a vote of the membership of the TRRMA and approved by the
TRRMA/TRRG Board.
Award to artist (1)
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to an outstanding individual male vocalist in the
Texas/Red Dirt country music industry during the eligibility period. . The
artist must have charted a single in the Top 100 TRRR “Texas Only Top 100” chart
at #60 or higher during the qualifying period. The factors to be considered in
arriving at this award include, but are not limited to, success at radio, sales
of prerecorded music, live concert ticket sales and vocal performances and
contributions to the Texas/Red Dirt music industry. The nominees shall be
determined by a nomination ballot(s) and are subject to the approval of the
board. The winner shall be determined by a vote of the membership of the TRRMA
and approved by the TRRMA/TRRG Board.
Award to artist (1)
FEMALE
VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to an outstanding individual female
vocalist in the Texas/Red Dirt country music industry during the eligibility
period. The artist must have charted a single in the Top 100 TRRR “Texas Only
Top 100” chart at #60 or higher during the qualifying period. The factors to be
considered in arriving at this award include, but are not limited to, success at
radio, sales of prerecorded music, live concert ticket sales and vocal
performances and contribution to the Texas/Red Dirt music industry. The nominees
shall be determined by a nomination ballot(s) and are subject to the approval of
the board. The winner shall be determined by a vote of the membership of the
TRRMA and approved by the TRRMA/TRRG Board.
Awards to artist (1)
A duo or group is defined as an act, composed of two (2) or more people, all of
whom normally perform together and none of whom is known primarily as an
individual performing artist. This award is based on the musical performance of
the group as a unit on a single or album. The nominees shall be determined by a
nomination ballot(s) and are subject to the approval of the board. The artist –
Duo/Group must have charted a single in the Top 100 TRRR “Texas Only Top 100”
chart at #60 or higher during the qualifying period. The factors to be
considered in arriving at this award include, but are not limited to, success at
radio, sales of pre-recorded music, live concert ticket sales and vocal
performances and contributions to the Texas/Red Dirt music industry. The winner
shall be determined by a vote of the membership of the TRRMA. and approved by
the TRRMA/TRRG Board.
Award is to the duo/group (2-5 pcs)
This award is for individual tracks only. This category will include both
digital releases as well as hard copy releases. The track must have reached the
top 60 of Texas Regional Radio Report “Texas Only Top 100” Chart, for the first
time during the eligibility period. If the single charted in the top 60 on the
above chart and was released prior to the eligibility period but achieved its
highest chart position during the eligibility period, it is eligible unless it
has previously appeared on a Final Ballot in this category in a prior
eligibility period.
Award to artist and producer (2)
This award is for an album as a whole unit. The album
should be judged on all aspects including, but not limited to, artist's
performance, musical background, engineering, packaging, design, art layout and
liner notes. At least 20% of the product in the album must have first achieved
regional prominence during the eligibility period by SoundScan if available.
The nominees shall be determined by a nomination ballot(s) and are subject to
the approval of the board. The factors to be considered in arriving at this
award include, but are not limited to, success at radio, sales of pre-recorded
music, live concert ticket sales and vocal performances and contributions to the
Texas/Red Dirt music industry. The winner shall be determined by a vote of the
membership of the TRRMA.
Award to artist and producer (2)
This award is for the songwriter(s).
Any Texas/Red Dirt Country Music song with original words and music is eligible
if it has reached and charted in the TRRR Top 100 singles chart during the
eligibility period.
Award to songwriter (1)
This award is presented to the producer(s), director(s) and
artist performing in an outstanding Texas country music video during the
eligible calendar year of January 1 to December 31. Emphasis shall
be placed on creativity, production, visual appeal and impact on the Texas music
scene. Other factors to be considered include but not limited to, success at
Texas radio of any single record for which the video was made, success at
digital media and success on any accepted video chart, airplay on any national
video channel would be a plus in consideration. The nominees
must be members of the Texas Regional Radio Music Association and are determined
by the nomination ballots for consideration of the award.
The nominations are subject to approval of the TRRG/TRRMA Board of Directors.
All videos to be considered must be submitted to TRRMA via online access.
Awards to producer, director, artist (3)
This award is presented to an outstanding individual male vocalist (herein
called artist), female vocalist (herein called artist), duo/group/band featuring
a vocalist (herein called "duo/group/band") in the Texas/Red Dirt country music
industry who gains either initial fame or significant recognition through their
efforts during the eligibility period. The artist, duo/group/band must have
charted a single in the Top 100 TRRR “Texas Only Top 100” chart during the
qualifying period. The nominees shall be determined by a nomination ballot(s)
and are subject to the approval of the board. The winner in each New Artist
category, New Male, New Female, New Duo/Group shall be determined by a vote of
the membership of the TRRMA. The Board of Directors shall approve the final
votes.
Award to Male, Female and Group/Duo (1-4)
BROADCAST CATEGORIES
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to an outstanding TRRR Reporting Station panelist in
each market by either the TRRMA membership or selected by a panel of Blue Ribbon
Judges or both. The Top 5 final nominees in each market will be notified in
advance of the TRR Music Awards show so they may make arrangements to be in
attendance for the presentation of the award. Winners will be presented in
each of the following markets; Super, Large, Medium, and Small. TRRMA Membership
may submit a nomination for Radio Station and must be approved by the TRRMA
Directors and or judges panel.
Award to Syndicated Station – One award (1)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to an outstanding Texas/Red Dirt country music on-air
radio personality in each market by either the TRRMA membership or selected by a
panel of Blue Ribbon Judges or both. The Top 5 final nominees in each market
will be notified in advance of the TRR Music Awards show so they may make
arrangements to be in attendance for the presentation of the award.
Winners will be presented in each of the following markets; Super, Large,
Medium, and Small. TRRMA Membership may submit a nomination for On-Air Radio
Personality and must be approved by the TRRMA Directors and or judges panel.
Award to Syndicated Station – One award (1)
SYNDICATED
SHOW OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to an outstanding syndicated country music show selected
by a panel of Blue Ribbon Judges with TRRMA membership nomination
considerations. Syndicated Radio station nominees/entrants must provide
information showing that they air on a minimum of 10 (ten) markets with a
minimum of 36 shows airing in the submissions period of January 1st to December
10th. The Top 5 nominees will be notified in advance of the TRRMA Awards so they
may make arrangements to be in attendance for the presentation of the award.
Only submissions from radio professionals with current Texas Regional Radio &
Music Association memberships will be accepted.
Award to Syndicated Station… one award
INTERNET RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to an outstanding Texas/Red Dirt country music internet
radio station selected by a panel of Blue Ribbon Judges and/or TRRMA membership
nominations. Internet Radio station nominees/entrants must provide information
showing that they have aired a minimum of 4000 hours within the submissions
period of January 1st to December 10th. The Top 5 nominees will be notified in
advance of the TRR Awards so they may make arrangements to be in attendance for
the presentation of the award. Only submissions from Internet radio stations
with current Texas Regional Radio & Music Association memberships will be
accepted.
Award to Internet Radio Station… one award
This event is defined as a festival/concert style event
(indoors or outdoors) of FIVE (5) or more Texas/Red Dirt acts, all of whom are
know primarily as qualified Texas/Red Dirt artist, as described in the Texas
Regional Radio Report website. The
collaboration must promote Texas/Red Dirt music , is open to public attendance
and have completed within the eligibility period of January 1 and December 31 of
the award year.
Examples: Larry Joe Taylor Texas Music Festival,
Tommy Alverson Family Gathering, MusicFest Steamboat Springs,
etc.
Event size, attendance, number of performing acts and the
effort of promoting Texas music should be considering factors in nominating and
selecting the winner for this category.
Award to the event (1)
SPECIAL CATEGORY
This
award recognizes the contributions made by an outstanding individual, group,
artist, band or Texas/Red Dirt music industry person who has exemplified
extraordinary compassion and self-sacrifice in the promotion of community
service, to those less fortunate than
themselves, with no thought of profit or personal gain as representation of this
Texas/Red Dirt music industry.
Award to
Recipient (1)
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