Tickets can still be purchased at the door for Saturday’s Texas Music Awards in Marshall.

Cost of a ticket begins at $20. Ticket holders will also gain access to a special concert by B.J. Thomas following the award ceremony at the Marshall Convention Center.

The show, presented this year by Northeast Texas-based MyTexasMusic.com, the retail partner of the show’s production company, Payline Productions, presents awards to independent Texas performers in several categories.

The annual event also serves as the main fundraiser for the non-profit Academy of Texas Music, Inc. which seeks sponsorships and donations to further its efforts toward music education programs, scholarships, recognition projects, and benevolence programs for musicians in need.

Prior to the awards, nominees will participate in a “red carpet” entrance, beginning at noon. The awards presentation starts at 2pm.  B.J. Thomas will begin at approximately 6pm.

Scheduled to perform at the awards show on Saturday are Michael Martin Murphey with Ryan Murphey and Richard Bowden, Blue Condition, Dewey Wayne Band, Big John Mills, James Lann Band, Josh Langston Band, Robert Frith Band, Shake Russell Trio, Thomas Michael Riley, David Lutes, Jessica Shepherd, Matt Harlan, Christen Sawyer, Bo Carter, Katherine Dawn, and John Arthur Martinez.

For more information, visit www.texasmusicawards.org.