Josie Music Awards

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. The panel of judges is made up of musicians and music industry professionals.

The Josie Music Awards' first awards ceremony was in 2015. It is held annually in October. 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.

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

Categories
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
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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
The 2023 Josie Music Awards ceremony was held at the Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee on October 22, 2023. 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.

=== Winners === 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

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

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

Group of the Year (Country) – Southpaw

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

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)

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


 * 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


 * 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

Fan's Choice (Female) – Auti

Fan's Choice (Under 18) – Jadyn Rylee

Fan's Choice (Duo/Group) – Kindred