Abbie Thomas

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Born
California, US
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • film composer
Years active2018–present
Awards HIMA Award
Musical career
Genres
  • singer-songwriter
  • indie folk
  • soul
  • pop
  • R&B
  • jazz
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • piano
  • vocals
  • trumpet
Website abbiethomasmusic.com

Abbie Thomas is a singer, songwriter, musician, and film composer. She was nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Live Concert For Visual Media for Live From Ignition Garage [1] [2] and won a Hollywood Independent Music Award for Best Acoustic/Folk Song for Mid July. [3] She has opened shows for artists such as Clint Black, Colbie Caillat, [4] Laine Hardy, Girl Named Tom, and Cathy Richardson. [5] [6] She has released three studio albums, Who I Am (2021), Dirty Little Things (EP) (2022), and Not Gonna Lie (2024).

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Early Life and Career

Abbie Thomas was born in California to parents Tony and Christie Thomas. She began playing guitar and piano as a child and sang in her father's churches with her mother, who once was a trio member with Crystal Gayle. [7] She cites musical influences as the Beatles, Karen Carpenter, and James Morrison. Thomas graduated from Crawfordsville High School. [8] [9]

Career

Thomas is a singer, songwriter, musician (guitar, piano), and film composer. [9] In addition to writing songs Thomas has composed music for the Elkhart Symphony Orchestra, South Bend Symphony String Quartet, and the short film, Tight Squeeze. [6] [10] [11] [12] She also performs as Abbie Thomas and the Crazy Hearts. [13]

In 2021, Thomas released her debut album, Who I am which was nominated for Album of the Year at the Hollywood Independent Music Awards and its single release, Fireflies earned a nomination for Best Independent Music Video. In 2022, she released Dirty Little Things (EP) with its single Dirty Little Things being nominated for a Josie Music Award for Best Song as well as winning Female Artist of the Year in 2023 and 2024. [14] [15] She also performs as Abbie Thomas and the Crazy Hearts. [13]

In 2024, she released Not Gonna Lie which received favorable reviews and its single Mid July won a Hollywood Independent Music Award for Best Acoustic/Folk Song. [16] [17] In that same year, Thomas performed at the "Ignition Music Garage," a showcase featuring a live recording, which earned her a Hollywood Music in Media Award nomination for Best Live Concert For Visual Media in 2024. [18]

Discography

Source: [19] [20]

Awards

YearNominated workCategoryAwardResult
2025Not Gonna Lie, Live From Ruthmere MuseumLive Concert For Visual Media [21] Hollywood Music in Media Award Nominated
2025Vocalist of the Year (multi-genre) [22] Josie Music Award Won
2025Not Gonna LieAlbum of the Year (multi-genre) [22] Josie Music Award Won
2025Mid JulyFolk/Acoustic [3] [23] Hollywood Independent Music Award Won
2025Bitch Make the CoffeeBlues [3] Hollywood Independent Music Award Nominated
2024Not Gonna LieAlbum of the Year [24] Josie Music Award Nominated
2024Live From Ignition GarageBest Live Concert For Visual Media [1] Hollywood Music in Media Award Nominated
2024Female Artist of the Year [25] Josie Music Award Won
2023Female Artist of the Year [26] Josie Music Award Won
2022 FirefliesBest Single Camera Production [27] California Music Video AwardWon
2022 FirefliesBest Eye (Cinematography) [27] California Music Video AwardNominated
2022FirefliesBest Female Solo Artist [27] California Music Video AwardNominated
2021FirefliesBest Independent Music Video [28] Hollywood Music in Media Award Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 "HMMA nominees and winners". HMMA. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Goshen musician Abbie Thomas competing in award shows by Dani Messick". Y! entertainment Goshen News. November 16, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Nominations and Selections". HIMA. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Colbie Caillat feat. Abbie Thomas". Blue Gate. October 11, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Thomas to Open Concert for Clint Black". Plain Dealer. October 28, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Abbie Thomas: Independent singer-songwriter on tour by Divine Triplett". WISH TV 8. May 10, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Globe Music Presents: Abbie Thomas @5:17". 91.1 The Globe. November 3, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Former resident releases debut single". Journal Review. April 10, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Abbie Thomas". MOKB Presents. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Elkhart Symphony Orchestra's 75th Diamond Jubilee". CBS Living Local 15. May 8, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ "South Bend Symphony Orchestra + Abbie Thomas Collaborates to Create "Hits Through the Decades" on June 28". Sound Bend Symphony. June 3, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Abbie Thomas". IMDB. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Abbie Thomas and the Crazy Hearts". Elkhart Jazz Festival. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  14. ↑ "ON STAGE - Thomas returns to her roots with performance at Vanity". Journal Review. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Former Milford Resident Repeats JMA 'Artist Of The Year' Award At Grand Ole Opry". Ink Free News. November 11, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  16. ↑ "HIMA Thomas Folk/Acoustic". HIMA. August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  17. ↑ "REVIEW: Abbie Thomas "Not Gonna Lie" by Elise Cady". Americana Highways. September 24, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  18. ↑ "'The Sauce Live' EP 2 from Ignition Music Garage: Featuring 2023 JMA Artist of the Year Abbie Thomas March 25th at 7pm eastern". WVPE 88.1. February 28, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Abbie Thomas". Apple Music. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Abbie Thomas - Dirty Little Things". Apple Music. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  21. ↑ "HMMA Nominations". HMMA. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  22. 1 2 "2025 Winners". JMA. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  23. ↑ "2025 Winners and nominees". HIMA. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  24. ↑ "2025 Nominees". JMA. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Here is the full list of winners in Nashville for the 10th Annual Josie Music Awards 2024". The Tennessean. October 29, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Josie Music Awards 2023: See the full list of winners in Nashville". The Tennessean. October 24, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  27. 1 2 3 "5TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS ANNOUNCE WINNERS AND HONOREES FOR YEAR'S BEST MUSIC VIDEOS AND FILMS". Taste TV. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  28. ↑ "2021 MUSIC IN VISUAL MEDIA NOMINATIONS". Hollywood Independent Music Awards. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
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