Josie Music Awards
| Josie Music Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded for | Independent music in all forms from around the globe. |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 2015 |
| Website | josiemusicawards |
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]
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[edit]
Artistry and Performance
- Songwriter of the Year
- Entertainer of the Year
- Vocalist of the Year (multiple genres)
- Musician of the Year (multiple genres)
- JMA Outstanding Performance
- Rising Star (male/female)
- Artist of the Year (multiple genres)
- World Artist of the Year
- Duo/Group of the Year (multiple genres)
- Music Video of the Year
- Social Impact Video of the Year
- Best Performance in a Music Video (male/female)
- Tribute Artist/Band of the Year (multiple genres)
- Fans Choice (male/female)
Recorded Music
- Song of the Year
- Album of the Year
- EP of the Year
- Vocal Event of the Year
- Social Impact Song of the Year
Music Industry Professionals
- Public Relations Company of the Year
- Record Label of the Year
- Photographer of the Year
- Promotion Company of the Year
- Management Company of the Year
- Video Production of the Year
- Music Producer of the Year
- Media Company of the Year
- Music Venue of the Year
Achievement Awards
- Songwriters Achievement of the Year
- Lifetime Career Achievement
- Humanitarian of the Year
- Induction into the Independent Country Hall of Fame
8th Annual Josie Music Awards[edit]
2022 Winners
- Lifetime Career Achievement – Lacy J. Dalton
- Fans Choice (Female) – Tobi Lee
- Fans Choice (Male) – Roger Adams
- Fans Choice (Group) – William Lee Golden and The Goldens
- JMA Outstanding Performance – Ricky Gunter
- Stage Fashion Trailblazer – Justine Blazer
- World Music Artist of the Year – Gabriela Sepúlveda
- Best Performance in a Music Video (Female) – Michelle Leigh – Jesus Thinks I'm Beautiful
- Best Performance in a Music Video (Male) – Stace Shook' – What I Want
- Outstanding Musical Ensemble – Kitt Wakeley – Live and Recorded Sound
- Tribute Artist of the Year – Kid Kentucky – Tribute to Kid Rock[16]
- Tribute Band of the Year – Lone Star Skynyrd – Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Vocal Event of the Year – Diane Berry and Joe Wade Smith – Yours
- Public Relations Company of the Year – Wayne Public Relations
- Record Label of the Year – Heart Songs Music Group
- Photographer of the Year – Lisa Morrow Photography
- Promotion Company of the Year – Publicity – Marketing – Media – 2911 Media
- Management Company of the Year – Salter Gann Universal Promotions and Management, LLC
- Video Production of the Year – Kenny Lee Productions
- Music Producer of the Year – Bill McDermott
- Venue of the Year – The Coyote Store
- Musician of the Year – Nick Psyhogios
- Musician of the Year (Guitarist) – Randy Barnette
- Rising Star (Female) – Chesney Claire
- Rising Star (Male) – Nate Venturelli
- Vocalist of the Year (Rock) – Tim Henry
- Vocalist of the Year (Bluegrass) – Billy Droze
- Vocalist of the Year (Folk/Americana) – Linda Arseneault
- Vocalist of the Year (Outlaw Country) – Blake Anthony Ellege
- Vocalist of the Year (Southern Rock/Country Rock) – Adam Web
- Vocalist of the Year (R&B/Soul) – Tracy Cruz
- Vocalist of the Year (Christian/Gospel/Inspirational) – Lia Caton
- Vocalist of the Year (Jazz/Blues) – Stephanie Adlington
- Vocalist of the Year (Pop) – Auti
- Vocalist of the Year (Multi-Genre) – Liza Smith
- Vocalist of the Year (Traditional Country) – Landon Heights
- Vocalist of the Year – (Modern Country/Female) – Celeste Kellogg
- Vocalist of the Year – (Country/Male) – Chad Wilson
- Vocalist of the Year – (Modern Country/Male) – Danny Kensy
- Vocalist of the Year – (Country/Female) – Christine Radlmann
- Vocalist of the Year (under 18) – Ryleigh Madison
- Artist of the Year (Modern Country/Female) – Heather Nikole Harper[17]
- Entertainer of the Year (Male) – 'Andy Davis
- Entertainer of the Year (Female) – Claudette King
- Entertainer of the Year (Duo/Group) – The Malpass Brothers
- Duo/Group of the Year (Bluegrass) – The Goodwin Brothers[18]
- Song of the Year (Multiple Songwriters Project) – Trace Thompson and Heather Victorino – Sippin’ On Tequila
- Single of the Year (Country Rock/Southern Rock) – Ethan Vincil – Lonesome Drifters Son
- Single of the Year (Traditional Country) – Austin Van – Driving Me Out of Your Mind[19]
- Single of the Year (Multi-Genre) – Greg Roberts – I'm Packing Up
- Single of the Year (Christian/Gospel/Inspirational) – Steve Bridgmon – Jesus Still Loves Me
- Single of the Year (Bluegrass) – Zach Top – Like It Ain't No Thing
- Music Video of the Year (Female) – Katie Belle – Daughter
- Music Video of the Year (Male) – Phillip Sanders – If I Didn't Love You Girl
- Music Video of the Year (Group) – Chase The Night – Just A Fool
9th Annual Josie Music Awards[edit]
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[23][edit]
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
- Songwriters: Jaida Dreyer, Jason Brunswick, Tommy Cecil, Asia Whiteacre, and more
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
- Songwriters: Skylar Rogers, Terry Wilson
Song of the Year (Pop/Multiple Songwriters) – Talk – Rags and Riches
Song of the Year (Country/Multiple Songwriters) – By Birthright – Hollis Dorian
- Songwriters: Hollis Dorian, Wes Protich
Song of the Year Country (Duo/Group) – A Different Kind of Rush – Sugar and Spice
- Songwriters: Shelly Dubois, Danita Lynn
Song of the Year (Traditional Country/Multiple Songwriters) – Flowers – Grace Scott[29]
- Songwriters: Grace Scott, Wes Scott
Song of the Year (Rock/Multiple Songwriters) – Living Waters – Rusty Shipp
- Songwriters: Rusty T. Shipp, AJ Newton
Song of the Year (Modern Country – Two Songwriters/Male) – Worth A Shot – Trey Calloway
- Songwriters: Trey Calloway, Aaron Pax Taylor
Song of the Year (Bluegrass) – Everyday Thing – The Goodwin Brothers[30]
- Songwriters – Thomas Paden, Dwight Liles
Song of the Year – (Holiday) – It's Christmas Time Again – Andrew Frelick and Amanda Riley
- Songwriter: Debbie Teal-Frelick
Song of the Year (Gospel/Christian/Inspirational – Multiple Songwriters) – The Gospel Truth – Billy Walker
- Songwriters: Jason Cox, Kenna Turner West
Song of the Year (Multi-Genre/Multiple Songwriters) – Better With You – Kamber Cain
- Songwriters: Kamber Cain, Rich McCreedy, Kimberly Smoak
Song of the Year (Modern Country – Duo/Group) – Your Name – Southpaw
- Songwriters: Christine Radlmann, Colin McConnell, 'Sean Garnhart
Song of the Year (Modern Country – Multiple Songwriters/Male) – A Lie I Can Live With – Ryan Keown
- Songwriters: Ryan Griffin, Steve Pasch, Clay Mills
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)
- Director – Trevor Lamb
Music Video of the Year (Female) – Firecracker – Taylor Sanders (JMA Alum)
- Director – T-Ran
Music Video of the Year (Female) – Dandelion – April Provost
- Director – Matthew Garvin
Music Video of the Year (Duo/Group) – Man I Miss It – Mark McKinney
- Directors – Garrett Barefoot, Mark McKinney
Music Video of the Year (Male) – Speed of Sound – Joe Satriani & Brian Tarquin
- Director – 3Dave
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
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