THE JOSIE MUSIC AWARDS
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Congratulations to the 2016 Award Winners



Lifetime Musical Achievement Award 
Vern Gosdin (accepted by Beverly Gosdin)

Confidently Ready Jingle Contest Winner
Annemarie Picerno 


(Junior Category (ages 6-12 all genre)
Artist/Group of the Year
Krush

Vocalist of the Year
Taylon Hope Miller



Young Adult Category (ages 13-17 all genre)
Artist/Group of the Year
 Meghan Woods

Entertainer of the Year
Landon Wall

Vocalist of the Year
 Hannah Richardson

Pop/Contemporary Category
Artist/Group of the Year
Ed Roman 

Song of the Year
Gracelyn Rennick "Like The Stars"

Rock/Classic Rock/Soft Rock Category
Artist/Group of the Year
  Alan Fox Band 

Vocalist of the Year
​Andrew Mellor

Entertainer of the Year
Aaron Coker


Song of the Year
Bruce Lev "20th Century Man"  

R&B/Soul Category
Artist/Group of the Year
Setoria 

Song of the Year
 JKell "Number One"

Best Dance Incorporated Song
Montel Jones "Dirty South Swing"

Jazz/Blues Category
Artist/Group of the Year
Jaga Glassman

World Category 
Song of the Year
Gabriela Sepulveda "Pero Nadie" (co-written by Gabriela Sepulveda and Diana Sepulveda)

Artist of the Year
Natalie Jean


Versatile Artist of the Year Category
Kate Todd


Tribute Artist of the Year
Marvin Thiel Jr. 


Folk/Bluegrass/Americana Category
Artist/Duo/Group of the Year
Devin Leigh

Vocalist Individual
Jordyn Pepper

Vocalist Duo/Group
The Mullins Sisters

Song of the Year
"Gravity" Written by Steve Owen & Don Haddock

Entertainer of the Year
Carolina Rose

Gospel/Country Gospel Category
Artist/Group of the Year Female

  Rita Faye Tanner

Artist/Group of the Year Male
Clay Kirk

Entertainer of the Year
The Tennessee River Boys


Song of the Year
  Judy Haney "Greatest Story Ever Told"


Outlaw Country Category
Artist/Group of the Year
Mike LeBlanc 

Entertainer of the Year 
Dee Rock

Southern Rock Category
Artist/Group of the Year
Michelle Leigh

Best Live Performances 
DB Bryant

Vocalist of the Year
Brian Grace

Song of the Year
  Michelle Leigh "Somebody's Someone" 

Entertainer of the Year
Brandon Bailey

Stage Shows

Wildman Pebo Wilson

Traditional/Classic Country
Female Artist of the Year 
Donna Ray 

Female Vocalist of the Year
Lorraine Chavana

Traditional Female Rising Star
Naomi Bristow

Male Artist of the Year 
Bobby Flores 

Male Vocalist of the Year
JD Micals

Male Traditional Rising Star 
Thomas Sheffield 

Duo/Group of the Year
2 Country 4 Nashville

Song of the Year
 John Crabtree "Takin' Back Our Country" (co-written by John Crabtree & Rob Kurtz) 

Mass Media Song
Kenny Lee "The Trump Card"

Album of the Year
Richard Lynch "A Better Place" 

Music Video of the Year
Jimmy Parker "When Daddy Drank"  

Entertainer of the Year
Jimmy Parker

Modern Country
Female Artist of the Year 
Dani-elle Kleha

Female Vocalist of the Year
Amanda Riley

Male Artist of the Year
Matthew Huff

Male Vocalist of the Year
Scotty Morton

Female Rising Star 
Jessie Lynn 

Female Rising Star Vocalist
Savannah Harmon

Male Rising Star
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 DA Cole

Male Rising Star Vocalist
Jeremy Harrell


Duo/Group of the Year
 South Bound Train

Break Through Band 
Small Town Shade

Best Live Band
The Electric Cowboys


Song of the Year (Male Artist)
  Andrew Frelick "Unlove You" (co-written by Andrew Frelick & Doug Folkins)  


Song of the Year (Female Artist)
 Kamber Cain "I Don't Think Of You" (co-written by Kamber Cain & Mark Alan Peters)   

Song of the Year (Duo/Group)
Truck Patch Revival "One Star Delta Night" (co-written by Frank Caswell & Brian Sherwood) 

Album of the Year
Sawdust Road "Sawdust Road" 

Video of the Year
 Cody Dell Akridge "You Have A Friend In Me" 

Entertainer of the Year (Male Artist)
  Joe Bayer 

Entertainer of the Year (Female Artist)
Celeste Kellogg

Songwriter Category
Male Songwriter of the Year (Country)
Rich McCready


Female Songwriter of the Year (Country)
Carmella Inchierchiera


Best Musical Collaboration Award Category
Natalie Jean and Trevor Sewell "Devenir Gris"

Music Producer of the Year Award Category
 Andrew Chervak 

Video Production of the Year Award Category
Built To Fall Productions 

Record Label of the Year Award Category
  Whirl Wide Entertainment

Management Company of the Year Award Category
MTS Management  

Promotion Company of the Year Award Category
All Areas of Promotion
Roger's Music Promotions 


Online Media/Print
Fair Play Country Music (Gaby and Peter Agrikola)

Photographer of the Year Award Category
Ora Walker 

Country Blast Radio Charting Award
Andrew Frelick

Humanitarian Award
Matt Boone Band

The Best Tour Award
Joe Bayer

The Fan Choice Award
Gabriela Sepulveda


 The following categories are awarded by The Josie Network, LLC and are not a part of the nomination process:
Lifetime Musical Achievement Award, Country Blast Radio Charting Award, The 2016 Josie Show Humanitarian Award, The Best Tour Award, & The Fan Choice Award (fan participation)
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  • IndiesVoice Magazine
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  • JMA GIVES BACK
    • 2023 Hope Wins
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  • JMA OFFICIAL WINNERS
    • Official Winners 2024
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