Josie Music Awards

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Josie Music Awards
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Awarded forIndependent music in all forms from around the globe.
LocationNashville, Tennessee
CountryUnited States
First awarded2015
Website josiemusicawards.com

The Josie Music Awards is an award organization honoring independent music in all forms and genres; vocalists, performers, songwriters, songs, albums, music videos, and music industry professionals, among others. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The panel of judges is made up of musicians and music industry professionals. [7]

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The Josie Music Awards' first awards ceremony was in 2015. It is held annually in October. [8] The ceremony features live music performances, tributes to music industry icons, and award presentations for composers, songwriters, and performers. Award ceremonies have been held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the Nissan Stadium, The Celebrity Theater in Dollywood, and The Grand Ole Opry House. [9] [10]

Past recipients of the Lifetime Career Achievement Award and those inducted into the Independent Country Music Hall of Fame include, Lacy J. Dalton, [11] [12] Vern Gosdin, [13] William Lee Golden, [14] Razzy Bailey, Lulu Roman, Bobby G. Rice, Bucky Covington, and T. Graham Brown, among others. [15]

Categories

Artistry and Performance

Recorded Music

Music Industry Professionals

Achievement Awards

8th Annual Josie Music Awards

2022 Winners

9th Annual Josie Music Awards

The 2023 Josie Music Awards ceremony was held at the Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee on October 22, 2023. [20] Special Guest Presenters included Cledus T. Judd, William Lee Golden, Mr. Talkbox, Jimmy Wayne, Dallas Wayne, Roxane and Tim Atwood, Jimmy Bowen, Mary Sarah, Sammy Sadler, Leon Everette, and Clarence Jey. Bobby Mackey was inducted into the Independent Country Music Hall of Fame and Deborah Allen was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. [21] [22]

Winners

Source: [23]

Humanitarian of the Year – Jimmy Wayne

Inductee to the Independent Country Music Hall of Fame – Bobby Mackey

Lifetime Career Achievement – Deborah Allen

Male Rising Star – Brad Morgan

Female Rising Star – Jenna Jane

World Artist of the Year – Prana Kishore

Artist of the Year (Folk/Americana/Roots) – Christina Gaudet

Artist of the Year (Multi-genre/Male) – Taylor Hernly

Artist of the Year (Multi-genre/Female) – Abbie Thomas

Artist of the Year (R&B/Soul) – Charm

Artist of the Year (Southern Rock/Country Rock) – Madison Galloway

Artist of the Year (Gospel/Christian/Inspirational) – Leah Oduro-Kwarten

Artist of the Year (Outlaw) – Michael Austin

Artist of the Year (Jazz/Blues) – Travis Bowlin

Artist of the Year (Pop) – Grayson

Artist of the Year (Rock) – Ronda Ray

Artist of the Year (Instrumental) – Hyram Posey

Artist of the Year (Traditional Country/Male) – Webb Dalton

Artist of the Year (Traditional Country/Female) – Lee Newton

Artist of the Year (Modern Country/Male) – Danny Kensy

Artist of the Year (Modern Country/Female) – Michelle Robinson [24]

Artist of the Year (Under 18) – Cara Bishop

Duo of the Year (Country) – Malpass Brothers

Duo of the Year – Stace & Cassie

Duo/Group of the Year (Gospel/Christian/Inspirational) – Donna and Ben (The Journeys)

Group of the Year (Rock) – The Almas

Group of the Year (Multi-Genre) – William Lee Golden and The Goldens

Group of the Year (Country rock/Southern rock) – The Jess Zimmerman Band [25]

Group of the Year (Bluegrass) – My Brother's Keeper

Group of the Year (Country) – Southpaw [26]

Vocalist of the Year (Junior) – Blair Kudelka

Vocalist of the Year (Young Adult) – Cormac Thompson

Vocalist of the Year (Pop) – Katie Belle

Vocalist of the Year (Rock) – Keely Brennan

Vocalist of the Year (Jazz/Blues) – Stephanie Adlington

Vocalist of the Year (R&B/Soul) – Cerissa McQueen

Vocalist of the Year (Bluegrass) – Chase Bush

Vocalist of the Year (Country Rock/Southern Rock) – Ethan Vincil

Vocalist of the Year (Country rap) – 6B.Low

Vocalist of the Year (Multi-Genre) – JMA Alum – Taylor Hughes

Vocalist of the Year (Multi-Genre) – Danni Stefanetti

Vocalist of the Year (Country/Female) – Sam Roark

Vocalist of the Year (Country/Male) JMA Alum – Jackson Snelling

Vocalist of the Year (Country/Male) – Aaron LaCombe

Vocalist of the Year (Folk/Americana/Roots) – Jayna Jennings

Vocalist of the Year (Outlaw) – Darrell Davis

Vocalist of the Year (Gospel/Christian/Inspirational) – Reviving Dayvid

Vocalist of the Year (Traditional Country/Male) – Jackson Truluck

Vocalist of the Year (Traditional Country/Female) – Tina Patterson-White

Vocalist of the Year (Modern Country/Male) – JMA Alum – Adam Calvert

Vocalist of the Year (Modern Country/Male) – Brandon Lorenzo

Vocalist of the Year (Modern Country/Female) – JMA Alum – Macy Tabor [27]

Vocalist of the Year (Modern Country/Female) – Tiffany Haseker

8th Annual JMA Best Performance – Lacy J. Dalton

Tribute Artist of the Year – Lisa McClowry, Cher Tribute

Tribute Band of the Year – Ocean's Rat Pack, The Rat Pack Tribute

Stage Entertainment of the Year – The Chicago Hitmen

Photographer of the Year – Luciano J. Bilotti Photography

Concert Series of the Year – On Fire Concerts

Video Production of the Year – Samuel Womer Torrent Cinemas

Music Business/Organization – The Song Shack

Venue of the Year – The Coyote Store

Media Company/Show of the Year – H.D. Ainsworth Morning Show

PR/Promotion Company of the Year – Wayne PR

Management Company of the Year – Three13 Management

Personal Artist Management – Cheryl Barkhouse Katav’allo Entertainment

Record Label of the Year – MTS Records

Music Producer of the Year – Julian Sundby

Musician of the Year (Guitar) – Jonathan Goodwin

Musician of the Year (Piano/Keys) – Rusty Golden

Musician of the Year – Asta (Flute)

Entertainer of the Year (Male) – Nate Venturelli

Entertainer of the Year (Female) – Tobi Lee

Entertainer of the Year (Duo/Group) – Malpass Brothers

Best Performance in a Music Video – (Male) – Cruising Through A Small Town – Barney "Fife" Woods

Best Performance in a Music Video (Female) – Toxic Love – NuNu Thurman

Social Impact Video of the Year – MOH – Blackbird Anthem (Honoring Veterans) [28]

Social Impact Song of the Year – Spread Hope Send Love Around the World – Amy McAllister (Suicide Prevention and Awareness)

Songwriter of the Year – Corey Lee Barker

Songwriter of the Year (Personal Portfolio/Male) – John Dennie

Songwriter of the Year (Personal Portfolio/Female) – Hailey Newman

Song of the Year (Southern Rock/Country Rock) – Blowin' Smoke – Meg Williams

Song of the Year (Folk/Americana) – 10:43 – Jayna Jennings

Song of the Year (Outlaw) – Something To Say – Trace Thompson

Song of the Year (R&B/Soul) – Love Triangle – Alyssa Ruffin

Song of the Year (Instrumental) – Angels on Steroids – Andrew Chervak

Song of the Year (Pop/Single Songwriter) – I Like Rain – Irene Michaels

Song of the Year (Country) – It's All Part of Being Southern – Caleb Kelley

Song of the Year (Traditional Country) – You Could Have Had Me When I Cared – Jake Blocker

Song of the Year (Gospel/Christian/Inspirational) – Revival – Ben Myers

Song of the Year (Multi-Genre) – Beautiful Drug – Tiffaney Nesbeth

Song of the Year (Rock) – Long Hard Rain – Cory M. Coons

Song of the Year (Modern Country – Female) – Not in This Heartbreak – Morgan White

Song of the Year (Modern Country – Male) – Falling in Love With You – Chad Bushnell

Song of the Year (Jazz/Blues) – Ride That Lightning – Skylar Rogers

Song of the Year (Pop/Multiple Songwriters) – Talk – Rags and Riches

Song of the Year (Country/Multiple Songwriters) – By Birthright – Hollis Dorian

Song of the Year Country (Duo/Group) – A Different Kind of Rush – Sugar and Spice

Song of the Year (Traditional Country/Multiple Songwriters) – Flowers – Grace Scott [29]

Song of the Year (Rock/Multiple Songwriters) – Living Waters – Rusty Shipp

Song of the Year (Modern Country – Two Songwriters/Male) – Worth A Shot – Trey Calloway

Song of the Year (Bluegrass) – Everyday Thing – The Goodwin Brothers [30]

Song of the Year – (Holiday) – It's Christmas Time Again – Andrew Frelick and Amanda Riley

Song of the Year (Gospel/Christian/Inspirational – Multiple Songwriters) – The Gospel Truth – Billy Walker

Song of the Year (Multi-Genre/Multiple Songwriters) – Better With You – Kamber Cain

Song of the Year (Modern Country – Duo/Group) – Your Name – Southpaw

Song of the Year (Modern Country – Multiple Songwriters/Male) – A Lie I Can Live With – Ryan Keown

Song of the Year (Holiday/Multiple Songwriters/) – Who Let The Jolly In – Kezia Alford, Corey Lee Barker, Claudette King, Justine Blazer

EP of the Year (Female) – Impressions – Carrie Brockwell

EP of the Year (Male) – An Adoption Story. One Journey. Three Glorious Miracles – Kitt Wakeley

EP of the Year (Duo/Group) – Rolling Black Clouds – Midwest Thick

Album of the Year (Instrumental) – Chasing Horizons – Russ Hewitt

Album of the Year (Blues) – Girl Singing the Blues – Justine Blazer

Album of the Year (Modern Country) – Back to my Roots – Jake Bradley

Album of the Year (Multi-Genre) – Sincerely June – June Shelton

Album of the Year (Country) – Someone Like You – Lia Caton

Album of the Year (Rock) – Loud and Proud – Clydeton Road

Album of the Year (Gospel/Christian/Inspirational) – If These Boots Could Talk – Kathryn Shipley

Album of the Year (Folk/Americana) – After All That We’ve Been Through – Medd and Shaw

Music Video of the Year (Male) – Me and The Bottle – Landon Heights (JMA Alum)

Music Video of the Year (Female) – Firecracker – Taylor Sanders (JMA Alum)

Music Video of the Year (Female) – Dandelion – April Provost

Music Video of the Year (Duo/Group) – Man I Miss It – Mark McKinney

Music Video of the Year (Male) – Speed of Sound – Joe Satriani & Brian Tarquin

Vocal Event of the Year – Angel Without Wings – Jimmy Parker & Rita Faye Tanner

Fan's Choice (Male) – Andy Davis [31]

Fan's Choice (Female) – Auti

Fan's Choice (Under 18) – Jadyn Rylee

Fan's Choice (Duo/Group) – Kindred

10th Annual Josie Music Awards

The 10th annual Josie Music Awards were held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on October 27, 2024. [32] This year's awards show performers included Tiffany, Neal McCoy, Buddy Jewell, JD Shelburne, Randy Edelman, Ashton Shepherd, and LVVRS.

Winners

Source: [33]

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