Hey My Fellow Outlaws.  It is time once again for The Texas Music Awards! This is a part of what they have sent to the Outlaw!

DUE TO OVER 43,000 ONLINE NOMINATIONS AND THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE'S DEDICATION TO ASSESSING EVERY SONG ON EVERY ELIGIBLE ALBUM (A RECORD NUMBER THIS YEAR) NOMINEES WILL NOT BE PUBLICLY NAMED UNTIL
FEBRUARY 15, 2010. 
THE INTEGRITY OF THE TMA PROCESS MUST BE PRESERVED AND WILL NOT BE RUSHED BY ANY SITUATION THAT FAILS TO GIVE EVERY ARTIST THE RESPECT AND CONSIDERATION THEY DESERVE.  THE VOTING PERIOD FOR PUBLIC VOTING, ACADEMY MEMBER VOTING AND HONOREE VOTING WILL NOT BE SHORTENED. 
VISIT www.texasmusicawards.org ON FEBRUARY 15TH TO SEE THE LIST OF NOMINEES, or check your email box for the Nominee Edition of the
Armadillo Ezine around the same time. 
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR THE MAY 15th SHOW!

I also had this sent to me and wanted to share it with you...I couldn't have said it better.....

  I share this little tid-bit with you to get to a point.  So many of us have been out and seen someone get on a stage to sing, whether it's karaoke, or an open mic at a venue, etc.  It's rare to witness a flawless performance, even from our favorite Texas musicians whom we would follow to the ends of the earth if asked!  My point is this: please re-examine your attitude toward any less-than-perfect performances...for what an incredible feat it is for ALL musicians to bare their souls to you - opening themselves up to your critiquing but loving every minute of it.  That takes class, honor, and dedication, in my eyes.  You never know - they may also suffer some form of stage fright, but believe in their music so much that they just push through it for YOU.  I believe it was Townes Van Zandt who, when asked by a fan why he always kept his eyes closed when he sang, replied, "Well, if the audience would close their eyes, I wouldn't have to."
Thank you all SO much for supporting live music...you're the reason our members are out there night after night getting it done.  Throw a few bucks in the tip jar, buy their merch, and keep the magic of Texas music alive. 

have a great week and Thanks for making us a part of your day!!!