Country singer Crystal Sands of Frankston accepts the Female Vocalist of the Year award at the 7th annual Texas Music Awards ceremony held Sunday, April 26 at the Palestine Civic Center.

Dave Wheaton of KBHT of Grapeland accepts an award at the 7th annual Texas Music Awards ceremony held Sunday, April 26 at the Palestine Civic Center.

Michael Martin Murphey performs "Cherokee Fiddle" at the concert following the Texas Music Awards Sunday at the Palestine Civic Center. In the video below, he plays "What's Forever For."

Michael Martin Murphey's reunion with Cosmic Cowboy band members including Bob Livingston, Herb Steiner, Gary P. Nunn and others. They are performing "Geronimo's Cadillac."

Just push play to read the transcript from the live blog of the Texas Music Awards.

Legendary cowboy singer Michael Martin Murphey will host the 7th Annual Texas Music Awards on Sunday, April 26 at the Palestine Civic Center.

The festivities will start at noon Sunday as the nominees arrive on the red carpet. The awards show will start at 2 p.m. Following the awards show about 6 p.m., Murphey will present a concert.

The Palestine Herald-Press will be there Sunday (April 26) when the Texas Music Awards nominees show up on the red carpet at the Palestine Civic Center.

As the show starts at 2 p.m., I will live blog the event right here on this blog. By using CoverItLive software, it will stream the live blog right here. Those who are on this blog during the live blog event can even add real-time comments. You will know who wins each award as it happens.

If you miss the live blog, no problem. You can replay the live blog after the event whenever you want.

—— Cheril Vernon, Palestine Herald-Press Community Editor

Well-known singer Michael Martin Murphey will host the Texas Music Awards which will be held for the second year in a row in Palestine.

The event is set for April 26 and will include a performance by Murphey during the after-show.


Here is a peek at a new music video "Close to the Land" from his new album "Buckaroo Blue Grass."

Close To The Land (Michael Martin Murphey) from Sammy Passamano on Vimeo