About Texas Regional Radio Report

The time came for a resource information project that would present a larger more comprehensive tool available to assist in the development of an enormous and growing number of Texas' Talent.

In January 2004, the Texas Regional Radio Report was initiated and made available to all interested in the Texas Music Industry. This chart-based publication was developed to bring credible recognition to the sizeable assortment of music being played in this "regional" market. It has a purpose to help promote Texas Music and the artists that perform that music throughout the great region of Texas…and beyond. It can assist in the development of an artists’ recording career by authenticating the activity of their music being played within the Texas Regional radio network as well as give the artist a sense of direction and conviction in the Texas music scene.

While the Texas Regional Radio Report supports and promotes the Texas Artists, it also understands that an extreme variety of "Texas Music" is released to radio daily. Likewise, we know that "Texas Music" is not the only music regional Texas radio is receiving and playing in a 24 hour clock. Radio programming is offering to it's listeners all combinations, styles and sounds of music be it Texas or Nashville, Mainstream or Country, Country Rock or Americana while not forgetting the definitive historical sounds of Texas Swing … all of which melts together into music for the World!

To have the visual inventory of radio airplay, the TRRR will initially feature TWO charts. A "Top 50 Texas" Chart which will reflect the activity of "Texas Only" Artists and the "Top 75 All*Inclusive" Chart that will track everything the reporting panel reports to TRRR.

"Texas Only" - Texas Artists are defined as born, bred and/or living in Texas (possibly considering those folks paying property taxes in Texas as well) and does not count those entertainers passing thru stopping long enough for our 72oz steak in Amarillo or the infamous Texas Style Chicken Fried Steak found border to border. Label affiliation is not considered a situation as major and independent labels both roster Texas Artists. Our brethren from our immediate surrounding borders are also considered for this chart... We are the Texas "Regional" Radio Charts.

The "Top 75 All*Inclusive" Chart will not only show how all music reported charts but will allow the Texas Artist to compare how his or her project measures up in the total scheme of the country music airplay. It also demonstrates to marketing, sales and distribution that Texas Artists can be shelved with other country music inventory available to the record buying public.

Eventually, plans are to include a CD-LP Chart that indicates which current CD-LP’s are collecting the most amount of airplay on tunes other than those singles released by the record company or Artist as well as discussion for a ReCurrent Chart. This will free space in the main charts for current product with the motive being to help cultivate new and developing artists.

All charts are published weekly. The charts are compiled from accumulated total airplay spins or rotations received weekly from the TRRR reporting panel. The panel is comprised from radio stations, special and syndicated programs, internet stations and/or satellite radio. There will be stipulations and limitations on those tunes losing momentum in the current charts. If tunes occupy space for an excessive period of time and are recurrent, gold or catalog items, each will be removed to a corresponding Hot Recurrent Chart as an effort to help maintain an active and fresh reflection of what is being played in Texas… and again, help increase and build NEW and developing Texas Artists.

While you're in the website, be sure to visit the charts. You'll love the size of our charts because they allow a quicker opportunity for you, our industry and the fans of Texas Music to see your song charted in a Texas chart.  We appreciate you stopping by to see what the Texas Regional Radio Report is all about.