Press release from UvaldeRadio.net
03-03-26
Uvalde, Texas, March 30, 2026 – Robert Miguel, Owner, Program Director, and morning show host of UvaldeRadio.net, has been named Best On-Air Personality – Internet at the 16th Annual Texas Regional Radio Music Awards, held March 23 at Texas Live! in Arlington.
Miguel’s station, UvaldeRadio.net, was also recognized as a Top 5 Finalist for Best Radio Station – Internet, highlighting the continued growth of the independent online broadcaster based in Uvalde.
According to Cindy Gail Smith Roberts, Vice President of the Texas Regional Radio Report and the Texas Regional Radio Music Awards, Miguel’s recognition reflects his influence on both listeners and the Texas music community.
“Robert Miguel is the driving force behind Uvalde Radio-an authentic voice who blends heart, humor, and hometown pride to lift up the artists and stories of the Texas Country/Red Dirt genre. His dedication to community-focused broadcasting, his championing of Texas/Red Dirt music, and his ability to connect with listeners on a deeply personal level are exactly why he was named the Texas Regional Radio & Music Awards On-Air Personality of the Year.”
Miguel hosts the weekday morning show “Robert Miguel Mornings” and the weekly Texas music showcase
“Friday Night Live,” which combines on-air artist interviews with a live performance event at Broadway 830, a popular artisan pizza and craft beer venue in downtown Uvalde that regularly hosts emerging Texas artists.
During his acceptance remarks at the awards ceremony, Miguel thanked his parents and children and acknowledged the Texas music artists who travel across the state to perform and connect with fans in Southwest Texas. The award also marked a full-circle career moment, coming roughly 30 years after he landed his first full-time radio position in the Dallas-Fort Worth area during the mid-1990s at KEGL 97.1 The Eagle.
Founded in 2019 following Miguel’s two-year stint as morning show host at a local FM station, UvaldeRadio.net operates under the community-focused tagline “We Live Work And Play Here.” The station highlights Mainstream Country Hits and Texas regional music while also producing numerous community events across the county, including live music showcases, trivia and karaoke nights, vendor markets, daddy-daughter dances, and live remote broadcasts.
Industry promoter Tami Millspaugh of Texas Record Chick Promotions, LLC-a premier promoter in the Texas Country and Red Dirt genre who works with artists such as Randy Rogers Band, Wade Bowen, Aaron Watson, Pat Green, Flatland Cavalry, Josh Abbott Band, Casey Donahew and William Beckmann-also praised Miguel’s work and the impact of the station.
“Congratulations to Robert Miguel who has been honored with the prestigious T3R Texas Music & Radio Awards Internet Personality of the Year for 2026. His contributions have elevated UvaldeRadio.net to the forefront as the premier station serving the Uvalde region.”
The evening celebrated numerous standout artists in the Texas Country and Red Dirt scene, including Entertainer of the Year Aaron Watson, Male Vocalist of the Year Josh Weathers, Female Vocalist of the Year Kylie Frey, Group/Band of the Year Randy Rogers Band, Vocal Duo of the Year Kylie Frey and Randall King, Single of the Year “Nothin But Texas” by Wade Bowen, and Album of the Year Whiskey, Lies & Alibies by William Beckmann.
Miguel has also acknowledged the station’s longtime local sponsors-Edwards Furniture, Uvalde Cabinetry, Visit Uvalde County, Medina Electric Cooperative, Uvalde Grand Opera House, Uvalde Memorial Hospital, the Tex Elliott Family, and Skyway Entertainment-whose support has helped keep the independent station operating since its launch in 2019.
Listeners can stream UvaldeRadio.net and its sister stations Uvalde Radio ROCKS and Uvalde Radio HITS online at uvalderadio.net or via the Live365 mobile app by searching “Uvalde Radio.”
