# 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

Source:
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

## 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. This year's awards show performers included Tiffany, Neal McCoy, Buddy Jewell, JD Shelburne, Randy Edelman, Ashton Shepherd, and LVVRS.

### Winners

Source:
* Lifetime Career Achievement – Neal McCoy
* Musician's Lifetime Career Award – John McEuen
* Songwriters Legend Award – Randy Edelman
* JMA Icon Award – Tiffany
* Artist of the Year – Male/JMA Alumni - Caleb Kelley
* Artist of the Year – Country/Female - Kirstie Kraus
* Artist of the Year – New Country - Aaron Carter
* Artist of the Year – Rock - Jasmine Cain
* Artist of the Year – Pop/Dance/Contemporary – Denine
* Artist of the Year – Outlaw - Gregg Erwin
* Artist of the Year – Southern Rock/Country Rock – Joe Clark
* Artist of the Year – Jazz/Blues/Soul – Travis Bowlin
* Artist of the Year – Traditional/Classic Country – Lee Newton
* Artist of the Year – Young Adult/Female – Payton Riley Kuehn
* Artist of the Year – Young Adult/Male – Johnathon Heilbroun
* Artist of the Year – R&B/Soul – Mr. TalkBox
* Artist of the Year – Hip Hop – FlowEz Mr. Billups
* Artist of the Year – Folk/Americana/Male – Gary Patrick
* Artist of the Year – Folk/Americana/Female – Kendi Jean Finestead
* Artist of the Year – Christian/Gospel/Inspirational Female – Cindy Morgan
* Artist of the Year – Christian/Gospel/Inspirational Male – Justin Gambino
* Artist of the Year – Multi-Genre/Female – Pam Ross
* Artist of the Year – Multi-Genre Female JMA Alumni – Abbie Thomas
* Artist of the Year – Multi-Genre/Male – Brando Vanschoyck
* Artist of the Year – Modern Country/Male – JD Shelburne
* Artist of the Year – Modern Country/Female – Tobi Lee
* Artist of the Year – Modern Country/Male JMA Alumni – Steven Cade
* Junior Artist of the Year – Jorie Blake Rosen
* World Artist of the Year – Gabriela Sepúlveda
* Video Production of the Year – Half Brothers Media
* Venue of the Year – The Coyote Store
* Photographer of the Year – Bill Hess Photography
* Music Production/Producer of the Year – Raf n’ Soul
* World Music – Vocalist of the Year – Sangeeta Kaur
* Vocalist of the Year – Bluegrass – William Goodwin
* Vocalist of the Year – Multi-Genre/Female – Tarryn Wallin
* Vocalist of the Year – Multi-Genre – Blake Ellege
* Vocalist of the Year – Multi-Genre/JMA Alumni – Danni Stefanetti
* Vocalist of the Year – Southern Rock/Country Rock Male – Gareth James
* Vocalist of the Year – Southern Rock/Country Rock Female – Taylor Hughes
* Vocalist of the Year – Country/Female – Rylee Austin
* Vocalist of the Year – Country Female/JMA Alumni – Haleigh Martin
* Holiday Project of the Year – Justine Blazer – "Joy!"
* Duo of the Year – Multi-Genre – The Swansons
* Duo of the Year – Folk/Americana – A Tale Of Two
* Duo of the Year – Country - Velvet Rodeo
* Duo of the Year – Shay and Michi
* Group of the Year – Rock/Metal JMA Alumni – The Almas
* Group of the Year – Rock/Metal – The Indigos
* Group of the Year – Gospel - William Lee Golden & The Goldens
* Group of the Year – Southern Rock/Country Rock – The Jess Zimmerman Band
* Group of the Year – Bluegrass – Crandall Creek
* Group of the Year – Outlaw – Last Train to Juarez
* Group of the Year – Multi-Genre – Andrew Moore and Hooch
* Group of the Year – Country JMA Alumni – CW & Twenty Hands High
* Group of the Year – Country – Girls Next Door
* Stage Performers of the Year – The Chicago Hitmen
* Tribute Band of the Year – Swan Montgomery – A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
* Tribute Artist of the Year – Michael Sugg The American Ride: A Tribute to Toby Keith
* Best Performance at the 9th Annual Josie Music Awards Event – The Jess Zimmerman Band
* Children’s Music Creators/Performers – Marsha and the Positrons
* Songwriter of the Year – JMA Alum/Pitching Portfolio – Corey Lee Barker
* Songwriter of the Year – Pitching Portfolio – Fish Fisher
* Music Business of the Year – On Fire Concerts
* Non-Profit Music Business of the Year – Five String Studios
* Recording Studio of the Year – Mill Springs Studio
* Record Label/Business of the Year – MTS Records
* Music Production/Producer of the Year JMA Alumni – Kitt Wakeley
* Vocalist of the Year – Under 18/JMA Alumni – Robert Levey II
* Vocalist of the Year – R&B/Soul – Ado Soul
* Vocalist of the Year – Pop/Adult Contemporary Male – Grant Shed
* Vocalist of the Year – Pop/Adult Contemporary Female – Auti
* Vocalist of the Year – Outlaw – Cody Ikerd
* Vocalist of the Year – Americana/Folk/Female – Carrie Welling
* Vocalist of the Year – Americana/Folk/Male – Gary Patrick
* Vocalist of the Year – Modern Country/Female – Hailey James
* Vocalist of the Year – Modern Country/Female JMA Alumni – Celeste Kellogg
* Vocalist of the Year – Country/Male – Austin Bohannon
* Vocalist of the Year – Country Male/JMA Alumni – Rob Cole
* Vocalist of the Year – Male New Country Sound – Todd Tilghman
* Vocalist of the Year – Male/JMA Alumni New Country Sound – Jay Tighe
* Vocalist of the Year – Under 18 – Esther June
* Vocalist of the Year – Jazz/Blues – Angela Easley
* Vocalist of the Year – Christian/Gospel/Inspirational Male – Jonathan Goodwin
* Vocalist of the Year – Christian/Gospel/Inspirational Female – Leah Oduro-Kwarten
* Vocalist of the Year – Rock/Male – Don Suiters
* Vocalist of the Year – Rock/Female – Danielle Bloom
* Vocalist of the Year – Traditional/Classic Country – Sean Poole
* Vocalist of the Year – Modern Country/Male – Travis Reigh
* Vocalist of the Year – Modern Country/Male JMA Alumni – Brad Morgan
* Rising Star of the Year – Leif Shively
* Rising Star of the Year – Country/Male – Eric Atkinson
* Rising Star of the Year – Country/Female – Lexi James
* Emerging Artist of the Year – Taylor LaValley
* Musician of the Year – Multi-Instrumentalist – E J Edward Ouellette
* Musician of the Year – Drums – Scott Culver
* Musician of the Year – Violin/Fiddle – Randall Franks
* Musician of the Year – Bass/Upright Bass – Edgar Loudermilk
* Musician of the Year – Daniel Grindstaff – Banjo
* Musician of the Year – Piano/Keyboard – Peter Gallinari
* Musician of the Year – Guitar/Female – Meg Williams
* Musician of the Year – Guitar – Maiquel Martini
* Musician of the Year – Guitar/JMA Alumni – Charlie Bonnet III
* Fan’s Choice – Duo/Group – Southpaw
* Fan’s Choice – Male – Ron Barrett
* Fan’s Choice – Female – Jadyn Rylee
* Media Company of the Year – Magazine/Blogs/Reviews – Lazie Independent Music Magazine
* Media Company of the Year – Podcast/Radio Show – Overtones LIVE
* Media Company of the Year – Radio/Television – Rock & Review TV Show – Eric Dahl
* Management/Booking Company of the Year – Indigo Entertainment
* PR/Promotion – Company of the Year – World Star PR
* EP of the Year – Country – Kenny Sweet "EP #1"
* EP of the Year – Country/JMA Alumni – Trace Thompson "Something to Say"
* EP of the Year – Pop/Contemporary – DMC DUO "Walk, Not Run"
* EP of the Year – Rock/Pop Rock – Spencer Ezell "I’m Fine, How Are You?"
* EP of the Year – Folk/Americana – Melissa Deaton "The Show"
* EP of the Year – Multi-Genre – Melissa Marshall "Phoenix In The Fire"
* Album of the Year – R&B/Soul/Blues – Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers "Rough Time"
* Album of the Year – Rock – THEM GUYS "Delusions"
* Album of the Year – Country Male – Jamie Stever "Life In Love"
* Album of the Year – Country Female – Carrie Brockwell "Dear Nashville"
* Album of the Year – Country Duo/Group – Hutcheson Brothers "Behind The Levee"
* Album of the Year – Folk/Americana – Jayna Jennings "Southern Gothic Romance"
* Album of the Year – Country/Male JMA Alumni – Andy Davis "The River"
* Album of the Year – Southern Rock/Country Rock – Eleyet McConnell "Crazy World"
* Album of the Year – Gospel/Worship/Inspirational – Sound of the North "Bring A Revival"
* Album of the Year – Pop/Contemporary – Kendra & The Bunnies "With the Politics of Kendra"
* Album of the Year – Instrumental – Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends "Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes"
* Album of the Year – Outlaw – Billy Payne "A Little Rough Around the Edges"
* Album of the Year – Jazz – Jennifer Porter "Yes, I Do!"
* Album of the Year – Multi-Genre – Stillwater Junction "Self-Titled"
* Song of the Year – Bluegrass – John Dennie "The Legend of Cooter Brown" – SW: John Dennie
* Song of the Year – Outlaw – Justin Wright and The Dirty Strings "Cuz I Can" – SW: Justin Wright
* Song of the Year – Blues – Soulful Femme – "Attitude" SW: Stephanie Wellons
* Song of the Year – Holiday – Brenda Best "Make Christmas Last Forever" – SW: Brenda Best, [[Justine Blazer
* Song of the Year – instrumental – Phillip Kanakis "Beautiful" – SW: Phillip Kanakis
* Song of the Year – Jazz – Lindsay Jerger "Time For Some Lightning" – SW: Julian Sundby
* Song of the Year – Gospel/Female – Kathryn Shipley "We Are Called" – SW: Patrick Dodge
* Song of the Year – Gospel – Derrick Brantley Without Your Mighty Hand – SW: Derrick Brantley
* Song of the Year – R&B/Soul – Natasha Remi "Soul Speak" – SW: Natasha Remi Suzuki
* Song of the Year – Hip Hop – Nige B "Hold Your Heart" (remix) (feat. Olawale & Txreek) – SW: Nigel Bell, Olawate Ojo, Elijah Tariq
* Song of the Year – Pop/Contemporary/Dance – Preston LeMacks "Tell Him About Me" – SW: Preston LeMacks, Jessica LeMacks, John Strandell
* Song of the Year – Pop/Contemporary/Dance Female/JMA Alumni – Chloee Rae (ft. Brody) - Pretendin" – SW: Brody Hogle, Chloee Rae
* Song of the Year – Pop/Contemporary/Dance/Female – "Get Away" – SW: Jack Austin
* Song of the Year – Rock Duo/Group – Tattered Sons "That Shine"
* Song of the Year – Rock JMA Alum Duo/Group – Blue Iris - Comin’ Down Heavy" – SW: Jen Hargis
* Song of the Year – Southern Rock/Country Rock JMA Alumni – Michelle Leigh "The Reaper" – SW: Michelle Leigh, Charlie Kelley
* Song of the Year – Southern Rock/Country Rock – Erin Stoll "Country Girls" (Do It Better) – SW: Erin Stoll, Styles Haury
* Song of the Year – Americana/Individual – Lauren Anderson "Love Again" – SW: Lauren Anderson
* Song of the Year – Folk – John Dennie "The Updigger" – SW: John Dennie
* Song of the Year – Americana/Duo/Group – Ludlow Creek "Mercy" – SW: Allen Seals, Dave Benson
* Song of the Year – Multi-Genre – Francesca Tarantino "Tragedy" – SW: Francesca Tarantino, Mike Walker
* Song of the Year – Traditional Country/Female – Paula Buchanan "Ain’t It Good" – SW: Paula Buchanan
* Song of the Year – Traditional Country/Male – Scott Southworth "Here Comes The Night" – SW: Scott Southworth
* Song of the Year – Multi-Genre JMA Alumni – Nitty Gritty GR & SB The Queen "Get Down" – SW: Greg Roberts, John Lee Smith, Sarabeth Lewis
* Song of the Year – Modern Country/Female – Macy Tabor "A Match Made In Hell" – SW: Macy Tabor, Landon Wall, Ken Wall
* Song of the Year – Modern Country Male (multiple songwriters) - 6B.Low - "Ghost Town" – SW: Brandon Mullins Lowe, Will Pattat, Josh Bright
* Song of the Year – Modern Country Male (Single Songwriter) – Ryan Mundy "A Thing or Two" – SW: Ryan Mundy
* Song of the Year – Country Duo/Group (Single Songwriter) – A Band of Jones "Mississippi In Me" – SW: John Spears
* Song of the Year – Country Duo/Group (Multiple Songwriters) – Whistlin’ Dixie "When the Smoke Clears" – SW: Wayburn Brewer, Bob Turner
* Song of the Year – Country Female (Single Songwriter) – Rylee Austin "My Side" – SW: Rylee Austin
* Song of the Year – Country/Female (Multiple Songwriters) – Alicia Harvey "Losin" – SW: Alicia Harvey, David Easterling
* Song of the Year – Country Female/JMA Alumni (Single Songwriter) – Taylor LaValley "Still In Love" – SW: Taylor LaValley
* Song of the Year – Country Female/JMA Alumni (Multiple Songwriters) – Hailey Newman "Out There Somewhere" – SW: Hailey Newman, Kim McLean
* Song of the Year – Country Male/JMA Alumni (Single Songwriter) - Rob Cole "I Should’ve Been" – SW: Robert Cole
* Song of the Year – Country/Male (Multiple Songwriters) – Todd Tilghman "PB&J" – SW: Lance Carpenter, Michael Farren, Todd Tilghman
* Song of the Year – Country/Male (Single Songwriter) – Andru Jamison "Empty Bottle" – SW: Andru Jamison
* Song of the Year – Country Male/JMA Alumni (Multiple Songwriters) – Danny Kensy "God’s Got His Cowboy" – SW: Danny Kensy, Joseph McMinn
* Music Video of the Year – Performance-Focused Duo/Group "Fever Night" (Midnight Fantasy) – LVVRS
* Music Video of the Year – Performance-Focused Duo/Group "Still" – kindred.
* Music Video of the Year – Performance-Focused/Male "Rampa" – ManyLights
* Music Video of the Year – Performance-Focused Male/JMA Alumni "In My Blood" – Houston Bernard
* Social Impact Song of the Year – Male "Bully Inside" – James Kocian
* Music Video of the Year – Male "Please Come Again" – Damon Mitchell
* Music Video of the Year – Male/JMA Alumni "Anything In This Town" – Adam Calvert
* Music Video of the Year – Female "Just 18" – Crandall Creek
* Music Video of the Year – Female/JMA Alumni "Train Station" – Jasmine McDonald
* Music Video of the Year – Duo/Group "One More Shot" – Roseland
* Entertainer of the Year – Duo – The Malpass Brothers
* Entertainer of the Year – Male – Clayton Q
* Entertainer of the Year – Group – The Almas
* Entertainer of the Year – Female – Clare Cunningham
* Social Impact Music Video of the Year – "UNDEFEATED 3 0" (The Movie) – DPB
* Vocal Event of the Year – Workin’ Thang – Trey Calloway & Justin Biltonen
* Best Performance in a Music Video – Kevin Palmer "Smoking Gun"
* Best Performance in a Music Video – Lonnie Spiker "Prisoners"
* Best Performance in a Music Video – Taylor Sanders "Tennessee Love"
* Best Performance in a Music Video – Annemarie Picerno "What Will You Say"
* Best Performance in a Music Video – Cash Newton "Carolina Rain"
* Best Performance in a Music Video – Mackynsie McKedy "Powder Keg"
* Songwriter of the Year – Personal Portfolio – Austin Van
* Songwriter of the Year – Personal Portfolio – Carrie Romero
* Songwriter of the Year – Personal Portfolio – Webb Dalton
* Songwriter of the Year – Personal Portfolio – Darrell Pittman
* Songwriter of the Year – Personal Portfolio – Jacquie Daniels
* Humanitarian of the Year - Country For A Cause
* Social Impact Song of the Year Duo/Group "Why Am I Here" – Sheila and the Caddo Kats
* Social Impact Song of the Year Female "Hope" – Morgan White
* Music Video of the Year – Performance-Focused Female/JMA Alumni "Sticks and Stones" – Robbie Harte
* Music Video of the Year – Performance-Focused Female "Italia" – Cecy Santana