Updating on what happened at the tail end is 2021.

The 2 categories I won were:
•𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥
•𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥
I performed 2 covers and 5 of my country/blues releases which were written by Mike Jones & Jerry Jake Howard & produced by Gary R Farmer.
Virtual show, soundstage,, camera,lighting & sound supported by @bigaproductions, Malaysia.

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Entertainer of the Year – Peter Donegan - United Kingdom
Virtual Entertainer of the Year – Lyia Meta – Malaysia

Female Vocalist of the Year – Lyia Meta – Malaysia

Male Vocalist of the Year – Peter Donegan – United Kingdom
Virtual Male Vocalist of the Year – Rúnar Eff – Iceland
Band of the Year – Dusty Boots Band – U.S.A
Virtual Band of the Year – HeilaKlabbid (Rúnar Eff) – Iceland
Duo/Trio of the Year – Jarod Sterrett and The Hired Guns – U.S.A.
Virtual Duo/Trio of the Year – Karen Lee Batten/John Tucker – Canada
Instrumentalist of the Year – Henrik Johannessen – Denmark

Rising Star of the Year – Brooklynn Bradley LaFleur – U.S.A.
Virtual Rising Star of the Year –Shota Adamashvili – Republic of Georgia
Original Song of the Year – “Texas Bound” Rúnar Eff – Iceland
Acoustical Performer of the Year – Axel O – Iceland

Traditional Country Artist of the Year (Texas Heritage Award) – Jarrod Sterrett and The Hired Guns – U.S.A.
Virtual Traditional Country Artist of the Year (Texas Heritage Award) – Axel O
Personality of the Year– Huey Buxton (Sugarmoons) – U.S.A.
Virtual Personality of the Year– Andrea Toušová (Country Sisters) – Czech Republic
Texas Spirit of the Year – Che Orton – New Zealand
Producer’s Choice of the Year – Shota Adamashvili – Republic of Georgia

Contestants are judged by six individual judges based solely upon the one performance set done for Texas Sounds. It is not a popularity contest. The public does not vote
Contestants are chosen by invitation/nomination from the Texas Sounds Selection committee.