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​The 7th Annual Josie Music Awards Event Will Be Filmed for Television!

THE 7TH ANNUAL JOSIE MUSIC AWARDS
Country Tonite Theatre
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Two Day Event
​September 17 & September 18, 2021

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T. Graham Brown

Will Headline
the 7th Annual Josie Music Awards Pre-Party Concert Event on September 17, 2021 at the
Country Tonite Theatre
in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee


What's being said...
The Largest Independent Industry Award Show!        The Event of the Year for Indies! 
Largest Internationally Recognized Independent Award Show Organization & Event!    An EPIC Show!
The Most Sought After & Revered Award in the Independent Music Industry!
The Major Show for Indies!                 
Honest, Fair, Highly Respected!       
Makes a difference in the careers of indies with signings, more radio airplay, more interviews, more shows, better pay at shows, better venues, better perks at shows, respect,  larger fan base, collaborations, extreme exposure, networking, and so much more. 
Fun, supportive, friendly, like a big family reunion!  There is nothing else like it!
Pro Judging Panel - NOT judged by a panel of your peers.   Professional Production!
                               A Majors Production for Indies!
The "Josie" is a coveted award in the independent music industry! 
The company that treats indies as major label signed artists!   The Passantino's are the first family of the Independent Music Industry.

National Anthem started the afternoon for our award show that was dedicated to our military and veteran heroes!

Tim Atwood Lifetime Musical Achievement

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The Oak Ridge Boys congratulate Tim Atwood on over 50 years in the music business and over 8.500 Grand Ole Opry performances.

The Lifetime Career Achievement Award goes to... Joanne Cash-Yates!

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Legends The Hammond Brothers

A moment of silence was given for Multi-JMA - Winner Mr. Jack Lawless.  He loved the JMA Events and We Loved Him!

Jada Star, Barry J, and Josie Passantino 
Presenting an award together!

Lizard Lick Meet & Greet!

Bucky Covington Performs for the 2017 Josie Music Awards

Sold Out Crowd!

Lifetime Career Achievement Award Presented to the Legendary Mr. Bobby Mackey

Military & Veteran Tribute Song "Memories"
Written by:  Chuck Thomas
Produced by:  Andrew Chervak
Lead Vocals: Dani-elle Kleha, Kamber Cain, and Hunter Morse.  Thank you to Dani-elle's Band, our Veteran Heroes, and all of the prior JMA Winners who participated in this song.  

Josie & Tinamarie Passantino
Josie Network of Brand Owners

We love the involvement from all of
our JMA Attendees!

Ronnie & Amy Shirley of Lizard Lick Towing, Tinamarie Passantino, and Matt Boone presenting an award!

Chris Golden graces our stage
​for the second year!

Always lots of love for music
& each other at the Josies!

 The 5th Annual Josie Music Awards were held at the Celebrity Theater inside The Dollywood Theme Park on Saturday, September 21, 2019.  
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The Josie Music Awards 
makes Dollywood their new home!

Click HERE for the official press release.

Amazing Pre-Party at Ole Red Gatlinburg, TN.




​Pre-Party Special Guests Ronnie and Amy Shirley of Lizard Lick Towing featured in the Green Room of Ole Red with Josie and Tinamarie Passantino (JMA Owners)



​JMA Pre-Party Josie Passantino with Kirk Jay of The Voice (Team Blake) rocked the stage for us!
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​JMA Pre-Party
Ronnie & Amy
Shirley of 
​Lizard Lick Towing with Josie Passantino and Matt Boone
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​Kirk Jay of The Voice on stage at the JMA Pre-Party at Ole Red in Gatlinburg, TN. 

Devon O'Day
Hosting/Presenting for the 2019 Josie Music Awards Event
​in the DP Celebrity Theater at Dollywood
ABOUT DEVON O'DAY: 
Devon O’Day is a career broadcaster with a resume’ that includes The House Foundation with Gerry House, Mix92.9 Nashville, and nationally syndicated shows like Country Hitmakers, The Saturday Night House Party, and America’s #1s. Former Miss Louisiana National Teenager and pioneer of the plus-division of the Ford Modeling Agency in New York City, Devon O’Day is also the author of 4 books for Thomas Nelson/Zondervan and two for Abingdon Press among them My Southern Food and My Angels Wear Fur. As a songwriter she has had songs recorded by Lee Ann Womack, Hank Williams, Jr, Pam Tillis, Neal McCoy, Trace Adkins, and a #1 for George Strait called “The Big One”, co-written with Gerry House. She is the narrator for over 20 audio books and her voice has been heard on every major network for national clients like Hilton Hotels, KFC, and Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Devon has been the host of national radio specials for Garth Brooks, the Dixie Chicks, Kenny Chesney, Bill Gaither, and hosted Tammy Wynette’s biography on the Lifetime network.
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4th Annual Josie Music Awards Winner Photo
The JMAs is the Major Show for Independent Artists! Get noticed by joining the largest, most prestigious award show aligning with major's guidelines as a yearly progression.  

The Josie Network of Brands has been in operation for 10 years.
The Largest Award Show for Independent Artists

Where we've been...


The 2020 Josie Music Awards was held at the Country Tonite Theatre



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​2018 - 2019 The Josie Music Awards was held at The DP Celebrity Theater inside Dollywood!




​2017 Josie Music Awards
VENUE: Nissan Stadium
Nashville, TN


​2016 Josie Music Awards
VENUE:  Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Nashville, Tennessee



2015 Josie Music Awards
VENUE: The Springs (Gaylord Opryland Resort)
​Nashville, Tennessee