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Texas Regional Radio Report Top 20 for week ending 8/29/24 as published in Billboard Country Update. Congrats again to Curtis Grimes for taking the top spot.

ABOUT CURTIS GRIMES:

With over 50 million digital streams, over 100,000 albums sold and eighteen #1 singles on the Texas Country Music Chart complimenting a #1 on the national Power Source Christian Country Chart, Curtis Grimes has proven to be a force in the country music industry that can't be denied.

To hear Grimes sing is to take a trip through the heart of country music. As a Texas native, he was raised on a steady diet of Alan Jackson and George Strait. He possesses the everyman charm of both influences along with a refreshingly mature voice that truly stands out. After a childhood filled with playing baseball and eventually earning a Division I scholarship, Grimes was given the opportunity to appear on the hit reality TV show “The Voice” in 2011. Under direction of coach CeeLo Green, he ended up finishing as a coveted Top 8 finalist of Season One.

Following success from the show, Grimes hit the ground running and released new music while performing shows across the United States. In 2014, Grimes and his hit single “Home to Me” were picked up by the salon chain “Supercuts” and placed in the mainstream spotlight. Not only was the song featured across the country, but Grimes also got to put on his acting boots and star in the national television commercial. That same year Grimes started to see his hard work pay off when he was awarded “New Male Vocalist of the Year” at the annual Texas Regional Radio Awards.

Texas Regional Radio Report for week ending 8/29/24 has been published. Top spot goes to Curtis Grimes with "God's Doin'" (promoter Dillon Steen, Steen Promotions). Find entire chart results at https://www.texasregionalradio.com/charts/Week352024Top100.html

Texas Regional Radio Report Top 20 for week ending 8/22/24 as published in Billboard Country Update!

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Texas Regional Radio Report for week ending 8/22/24 has been published. Top spot goes to Mark Powell with "Undomesticated Me" (promoted by Austin Radio Promotions). Entire chart results can be found at https://www.texasregionalradio.com/charts/Week342024Top100.html

ABOUT MARK POWELL:

West Texas born and raised from generations of farmers and ranchers, his authenticity of country music is obvious. Pair this with a full-throttle, 'Chris LeDoux-style' live show and you have Mark Powell. With the recent release of his 5th studio album, "Breaking Things", Mark Powell is quickly leaving a footprint bigger than Texas, encapsulating a modern spice to traditional country music. Currently, 9 singles have been released with all 9 in the Top 10 (Texas Country Music). Mark has shared the stage with many legendary names in country music, toured 6 countries, and written with the top hit-makers in the industry. 16 other artists have recorded his songs, with 4 landing on the Top 40. Hard work and reputation has also lead to 10 years of success with his annual Outlaws & Legends Music Festival at his ranch in Abilene, Texas, where 30,000 gather each March to hear the best in country music. Mark's approach to music is grassroots through hard work, just like his upbringing. We hope to continue "Breaking Things", by way of more chart records, new markets, and hearts of true country music fans!

Texas Regional Radio Report Top 20 for week ending 8/15/24 as published in Billboard Country Update. Congrats again to Cody Jinks on the top spot.

ABOUT CODY JINKS:

I’ve been doing this a long time. My dad showed me a few chords on this Takamine acoustic when I was 15 and I got a Fender Squire Stratocaster for my 16th birthday. Even though the first song I learned was “Long Black Veil” by Lefty Frizell, I wanted to do what every 16 year old wanted to do: I WANTED TO ROCK!

So, I worked and saved money, and with some help from Mom and Dad, I got a Marshall half-stack. If I wasn’t at school, playing ball, or working, I was in my room playing guitar. I’ve never been a great guitar player, but what I lack in ability, I make up for with passion.

When I was 17, me and some buddies started our first garage band and went through several names and lineup changes. That band became Unchecked Aggression: the first band that actually made a real record. Other incarnations had made demos going back to high school, but I was 21 when our first record came out (technically, our only record). We beat around the DFW area for a few years and built a pretty loyal following, but we weren’t managed and made almost no money, so we went to LA. That didn’t work out, so I came home to Fort Worth.

At 23, I got my old job back, and got a second job working the door at a bar in the Fort Worth stockyards. Rebecca and I got married, and I bartended a few more years until 2007 when I started playing music full time.

We stayed on the road constantly for the next decade, going from six-figures in debt to actually making a living. I didn’t get on my first tour bus until I was 36, but look at us now!

The highs and the lows: I’ve learned from them all. I do my best to share my story through song and show. There have been more than a couple of times I thought about hanging it up, but I just can’t. I didn’t choose music, music chose me, and it’s what I’m here to do.

My path has been unique to say the least: I’ve never really fit in with the music business or agreed with how things are done. I came from a DIY punk mindset of doing things the way I want to do them. When I was starting out I was in a metal band and we learned how to book ourselves, put on shows, and record in a studio. Later on I learned how to manage a band and route shows, which turned into booking our own tours. Our long time bass player, Josh Thompson, and I did that for the first six years we played together. We had to learn to do everything and we never stopped. We have also had great help from amazing people on the way to where we are now.

So, where do we go now? Up! We’re excited for the next chapter with the fans. We’re still excited we have the privilege to put our music out to the best fans in the world.

MOST ADDED SONGS FOR CHART ENDING 8/15/24

Aaron Watson - "Hit The Hay Runnin" - 10

Tori Martin - "Lost In The Country" - 8

Brooke Graham - "Me Time" -8

Matthew Ryan Band - "Two-Step On My Heart" - 7

Casey Donahew - "Hungover Again" - 6

Hudson Westbrook - "Two Way Drive" - 5

Hayden Haddock - "Front Porch In The Rain" - 5

MOST SPIN INCREASES FOR WEEK ENDING 8/15/24

Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen - "All I Wanna Do Is Drink" +165

Shane Smith & the Saints - "Wheels" +157

Tori Martin - "Lost In The Country" +143

Curtis Grimes - "God's Doin'" +138

Casey Donahew - "Hungover Again" +136

Aaron Watson - "Hit The Hay Runnin" +135

Matthew Ryan Band - "Two-Step On My Heart" +128

Joey Green - "Heartbroke" +126

Chad Cooke Band - "Smoke & Mirrors" +121

William Clark Green - "Whole Lotta Lubbock" +120

Drew Fish Band - "Blue Sky Goodbye" +116

Brooke Graham - "Me Time" +110

Hudson Westbrook - "Two Way Drive" +107

Sundance Head - "Heaven Shines Down On You" +102

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Texas Regional Radio Report for week ending 8/15/24 has been published. Top spot goes to Cody Jinks with "Change The Game" (promoter Ann Chrisman). Find entire chart results at https://www.texasregionalradio.com/charts/Week332024Top100.html

Texas Regional Radio Report Top 20 for week ending 8/8/24 as published in Billboard Country Update.

Case Hardin
Cody Jinks
Mark Powell
Drew Fish Band
Curtis Grimes
Kin Faux
Joey Green
James Lann Music
Olivia Harms
Keller Cox
William Clark Green
Brandi Behlen
Billie Jo Jones
Randy Rogers - Wade Bowen
Deryl Dodd
Chad Cooke Band
Darrin Morris Band
Caleb Young
Grant Gilbert
Casey Donahew

Texas Regional Radio Report for week ending 8/8/24 has been published. Top spot goes to Case Hardin with "Just Drive" (promoter: Rick Hogan, On The Chart Promotions). Find entire chart results at https://www.texasregionalradio.com/charts/Week322024Top100.html

ABOUT CASE HARDIN

Case Hardin, a native son of San Angelo, Texas, grew up ranching and rodeoing while developing a love for traditional and neo-traditional country music. Case began his music career as a senior in high school in 2013, and hasn't looked back since his American Idol debut that same year. Backed by his band, their influences are recognizable in the way that they play, from traditional honky-tonk music, to more neo-traditional and progressive Texas music.

To add to his accomplishments, Case has already won various awards and competitions including West Texas Songwriter’s Competition, TCMA New Male Vocalist, State FFA, SXSW Emerging Artist, and many others. .

Since his radio and touring success, Case has toured with Asleep At The Wheel, Aaron Watson, Pat Green, Casey Donahew, Roger Creager, Kyle Park, Randall King, Mike Ryan, Eli Young Band, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Josh Ward, Cory Morrow, Turnpike Troubadours, Jason Boland, Radney Foster, Dwight Yoakum, Tracy Byrd, and other Nashville/Texas Country Legends

Texas Regional Radio Report Top 20 as published in Billboard Country Update.

Number One this week: "Painted Horses" by Jordan Rainer (promoted by Dave Smith Promotions)

ABOUT JORDAN RAINER

From Atoka, Oklahoma to center stage, Jordan Rainer is an award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. With a guitar slung over her shoulder, Jordan has brought a unique rock edge to the country music scene and has been stirring up quite the buzz in Nashville and Texas country alike.

As a top finalist on NBC's The Voice, and the 2023 New Female Artist of the Year in the Texas Country Music Awards, Jordan’s career continues to gain momentum.

With nearly 1M followers combined across all social media platforms, and an astounding 200M views on TikTok, her fan base grows by the day and concert tickets sell fast.

Jordan has shared the stage with country music icons such as Luke Combs, Craig Morgan, Lee Ann Womack, Hunter Hayes, Brantley Gilbert, and has garnered avid support from the Queen of country music, Reba McEntire.

Jordan Rainer is an artist who knows how to captivate hearts and ignite a fanbase, having paid her dues for three years in the Broadway Honkytonks playing for the rowdiest, toughest crowds imaginable. Those years on Broadway developed Rainer into a versatile, quick-thinking, and resilient entertainer whose work ethic is next to none. Her trajectory is upward and onward, with her staying power having been acknowledged by some of the world’s biggest stars.

MOST SPIN INCREASE

Matt Castillo - "Pain And Sorrow" +153

Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen - "All I Wanna Do Is Drink" +149

Jordan Rainer - "Painted Horses" +141

Cody Jinks - "Change The Game" +110

Derryl Perry - "90sville" +99

Most Adds

Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen - "All I Wanna Do Is Drink" - 7

Casey Donahew - "Hungover Again" - 7

Curtis Grimes - "God's Doin'" - 6

Matt Castillo - "Pain And Sorrow" - 6

Brodie Lane feat. Vallejo - "Right Here With You" - 6

Kaitlyn Kohler feat. Jamie Richards - "This Could Be Love" - 6

Derryl Perry - "90sville" - 5

Brooke Graham - "Me Time" - 5

A Great White Buffalo seen in the wild!!! Our fearless leader with the amazing Billie Jo Jones and one to watch, JR Herrera. These two were guests on Texas Red Hot Radio Ship Show this week!

DOMINICK'S DESTINY UPDATE!!!

He had made it to 2 years old today!!!! It's been a long hard road, and still a long way to go, but this boy is thriving, happy, and becoming a typical toddler. We want to thank everyone for their continued support and prayers for our sweet boy!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOM!!!

Texas Regional Radio Report for week ending 8/1/24 has been published. Top spot goes to Jordan Rainer with "Painted Horses" (promoter Dave Smith Promotions). Find entire chart results at https://www.texasregionalradio.com/charts/Week312024Top100.html

Today we remember Lane Frost. In 2014 we had the honor of his parents, Elsie and Clyde Frost, attending the show to be honored and to have this great cowboy remembered.

Quote from Little Rebellion Music Magazine: " Aaron Watson’s powerful song, “July In Cheyenne,” about champion bull rider’s, Lane Frost’s real life beyond the movie, “8 Seconds,” scoured three awards. Elsie and Clyde Frost attended the show. “The most important line in this song is at the end,” said Lane’s mom as she accepted Video of the Year on Watson’s behalf, “If your washed in the blood someday you’ll see him again and it won’t be in the rain and the mud in July in Cheyenne.” Everyone in the room stood up and cheered!"

May your memory and your spirit continue to live on Lane....

Today we remember Lane Frost. In 2014 we had the honor of his parents, Elsie and Clyde Frost, attending the show to be honored and to have this great cowboy remembered.

Quote from Little Rebellion Music Magazine: "Aaron Watson’s powerful song, “July In Cheyenne,” about champion bull rider’s, Lane Frost’s real life beyond the movie, “8 Seconds,” scoured three awards. Elsie and Clyde Frost attended the show. “The most important line in this song is at the end,” said Lane’s mom as she accepted Video of the Year on Watson’s behalf, “If your washed in the blood someday you’ll see him again and it won’t be in the rain and the mud in July in Cheyenne.” Everyone in the room stood up and cheered!"

May your memory and your spirit continue to live on Lane....

Texas Regional Radio Report Top 20 for week ending 7/25/24 as published Billboard Country Update.

MOST ADDS

William Clark Green - "Whole Lotta Lubbock" - 10

James Lann Music - "Outrun The Rain" - 6

Casey Donahew - "Hungover Again" - 6

Shane Smith & the Saints - "Wheels" - 6

Kate Watson Music - "Red-Blooded American" - 6

Hudson Westbrook - "Two Way Drive" - 5

MOST SPIN INCREASE

Casey Donahew- "Hungover Again" +161

William Clark Green- "Whole Lotta Lubbock" +130

Shane Smith & the Saints- "Wheels" +108

Jordan Rainer- "Painted Horses" +107

Billie Jo Jones- "Some Girls Don't Cry" +105

Texas Regional Radio Report for week ending 7/25/24 has been published. Top spot goes to Ryder Grimes with "8 Seconds At A Time" (promoter Greg Austin - Austin Radio Promotions). Find entire chart results at https://www.texasregionalradio.com/charts/Week302024Top100.html

ABOUT RYDER GRIMES

Hailing from North East Texas, Ryder Grimes is no stranger to the music life. On stage since he was only 9 years old, Ryder has spent thousands of hours on and off stage perfecting his craft that has turned him into the performer he is today. Being raised up on the sounds of traditional country and Texas country music, you can hear in his own music that he was raised up on a variety of his heroes music. Ryder’s inspirations range from 70’s, 80’s and 90’s country legends such as Merle Haggard, Keith Whitley and Tracy Lawrence to Texas stars such as Randy Rogers,

Deryl Dodd and Charlie Robison. Aside from being on stage in Texas, Ryder spends time in Nashville playing songwriter showcases and writing new songs with songwriters who have written hits for Garth Brooks, Cody Johnson and Morgan Wallen, just to name a few. All of Ryder’s music is recorded at Fort Worth Sound in Fort Worth,Texas. It is mixed by engineer and owner Bart Rose and produced by none other than Texas Music icon, Deryl Dodd. With two back to back Top 10 hits on the Texas Regional Radio Report chart, multiple award nominations, a Gruene Hall debut this October and a new album coming out later this fall, Ryder Grimes has no plans of stopping or slowing down as he prepares to set out on his first cross country tour in 2024.

Ryder has quite the resume of artists that he has played with including: Randy Rogers, Wade Bowen, Mike Ryan, Joe Nichols, Josh Ward, Max Stalling, Deryl Dodd, Randall King, Jake Worthington, Zach Top and many, many more.