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By Jennifer Smith | Reporter
Josh Ward, a country music singer from Montgomery, Texas, was named “New Male Vocalist of the Year” by the Texas Regional Radio Awards, along with winning “Song of the Year” with his hit single, “Whiskey and Whitley.” Ward will be performing on Saturday at The Melody Ranch.
Before he formed his band in 2013, Brandy Reed, from RPR Media, said Josh started playing music in the parking lots of the rodeo circuit in 2003.
“He has been called a “country music traditionalist,” delivering an old school sound with a hauntingly country classic voice,” Reed said.
According to Ward, music has always been his dream and he caught the performing “bug” as a child.
“From an early age on, I was always around music,” Ward said. “My grandpa and uncles would always have the radio on at the house. I started singing in the church choir at four years old, I just loved to sing. When I learned to play guitar years later, being a country music singer kind of became the dream.”
Ward said he’s grateful his music has turned into a business and not just a hobby. Ward appreciates the freedom his job gives him, like how often he gets to travel and the weeks he’s able
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A horse called Destiny
At first glance, it might seem Stran Smith has been down this exact road before.
The popular tie-down roper from Childress, Texas is once again in the top 15 in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World Standings and heading for a spot in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
He's been there nine times in his career, only missing the finals in years where his health cut his season short. He's finished as high as second in 2004 (losing the world title by $1,778 to champion Monty Lewis) and as low as 13th in 2001.
But look a little deeper and there are plenty of indications that 2008 is altogether different for Smith.
For one thing, he is competing pain free for the first time in years. For another, he is in the best shape of his life. He's riding what he calls a godsend of a horse. He's eating better, sleeping better, traveling differently, practicing more, and he's able to spend more time, even on the road, with his wife and their three young sons.
In other words, life is great and about the only thing that could make 2008 better for Smith would be the addition of a world championship to his resume.
And that is well within the realm of possibilities.
"I think I'm roping probably better than I ever have," said Smith
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