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Official 2021 Winner List

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners this year!
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Lifetime Career Achievement
T. Graham Brown

Album of the Year​

Album of the Year (Female)
Michelle Leigh – Enigma

 Album of the Year (Male)
Danny Terrell – Endless Memories
 
Album of the Year (Duo/Group)
Kitt Wakeley – Symphony of Sinners & Saints


EP of the Year


EP of the Year (Female)
Lee Newton – Undamaged

 
EP of the Year (Male)
Michael Wayne Dill – The Georgia Project

 
EP of the Year (Duo/Group)
Hooked Like Helen – Tragedy of Physics




Artist of the Year
 
R&B/Soul

 Lay'na Michelle R'n'B Empress
 
 
Multi-Genre
Kendra (Kendra and the Bunnies)

 
 
Christian/Gospel

Gentry Brown
 

Traditional /Classic Country
Clayton Q


 Rock
Sandy Hall


Modern Country Male
Andy Davis

 
Modern Country Female
Morgan White

 
Outlaw Country
Terry Douglas
 
 
Folk/Americana
Judy Paster

 
Southern Rock
Ali Randolph


Group of the Year

Rock
Limberlost

 
Country
Josh Bogard & The Dirty South


Southern Rock/Country Rock
Whiskey Heart


 
Multi-Genre
The Little Wretches



World Artist of the Year
Natalie Jean (French, Haitian, Creole, & Spanish)



 
Duo of the Year
Mark McKinney & Company


Vocalist of the Year


Young Adult (13-17) Category (Artist/Vocalist of the Year)  Female
Autumn Gillispie - Artist of the Year
Faith Lee - Vocalist of the Year

 
Young Adult (13-17) Category (Artist/Vocalist of the Year) Male
Austin Chatfield - Artist of the Year
Brayden Ryle - Vocalist of the Year

  
Junior Category (6-12)
Chloee Rae - Artist of the Year
Phoebe White - Vocalist of the Year
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Vocalist of the Year
 
Southern Rock
Travis Tidwell
 
Modern Country Male
Sam Schmidthuber
 
Modern Country Female
Alyssa Ruffin
 
Traditional Country Male
Billy Payne

 Traditional Country Female
Heather Victorino
 
 Folk/Americana
Jayna Jennings
 
 Christian Rock/Christian Contemporary
Reviving Dayvid
 
Rock
Ashley Bean
 
Country Male
Ricky Gunter
 
Country Female
Jahayla Overton
 
Pop/Contemporary
Zoe Zeunissen
 
Multi-Genre
Clare Cunningham

Christian/Gospel
Rebecca Mae Lawless

R&B/Soul

Setoria
 
 Jazz/Blues
Stephanie Adlington
  
Outlaw Country
Russell Lynch



Holiday Song of the Year
Merry Friendsmas – Ava Paige and Friends (Ava Paige, Corey Lee Barker, Deidre Thornell)


Musician of the Year
Musician of the Year (Guitar)
Ricky Persaud, Jr.

Musician of the Year
Nick Psyhogios (Keyboard)

Musician of the Year (Under 18)

Millie Meunier

Rising Star of the Year
Rising Star (Female)
Macy Tabor
 
Rising Star of the Year (Male)
Adam Calvert



Songwriter of the Year
Songwriter of the Year (Personal Portfolio)
Tim Johnson

Songwriter of the Year (Pitching Portfolio)
Corey Lee Barker

Songwriter of the Year (Personal & Pitching Catalogs)
Trace Thompson

Musical Event of the Year
Only Love Carries On (Donavon Lee Carpenter Featuring Tiffany)



Song of the Year
 
Traditional Country
Home – Roger Adams
 
Country Female
Maybe - Makenzie Phipps (Shane Begley Makenzie Phipps)
 
Country Male
She Makes Me Love Jesus – Jake Aaron Michael (Samantha Hawkins, Corey Lee Barker, Chas Childers)
  
Country Duo/Group
Little Things - Pamela Hopkins & Matt Dame (Pamela Hopkins, Matt Dame, Trafton Harvey)

Modern Country Female
Set It On Fire – Jessie Lynn (Danny Wells, Tony Mullins)
 
Modern Country Male
Radio Back – Danny Kensy (Danny Kensy & Ben Wolf)

 Southern Rock Country
Too Drunk – Blind Perception (Tommy Tea, Theron Owen, Brent Hodges, Dave Stotts)

Outlaw Country
Proud To Be An American – Nitty Gritty GR (Greg Roberts, John Smith)

Pop/Contemporary Female
Heart of Mine – Clare Cunningham (Clare Cunningham, Jon D'Agostino)
 
Pop/Contemporary Male
Something Real - Ryan Shepherd
 
Rock Song by an Artist
2020 Of You - Gareth Campbell (Gareth Campbell, Justine Blazer, Corey Lee Barker.)

 Rock Song by a Duo/Group
Wicked Woman - Four Way Stop (Kyle Graves, Ryan Purser)
 
Jazz/Blues

Don’t Look For Me – Tom Euler

Folk/Americana
Idlewild - Mandy Brooks (Mandy Brooks, Stefan Kelk)
 
Christian/Gospel/Inspirational
I’m Yours - Leah Oduro-Kwarten
 
Christian Rock
Rain – Crossover  (Kathy Hughes, David Lucas, Rod Lucas, Keith Lucas)

 R&B/Soul
Get The Funk - Billy Ray Rock

Social Impact (Female)
Out Of Time (Starlight) – Sam Roark
  
Instrumental
Vuja De - Hyram Posey
 
Social Impact (Male)
Day In The Life of a Soldier – James Cazad (James Cazad, Dawn Rix, Corey Lee Barker)



Tribute Artist of the Year
Tribute Artist of the Year (Individual)
Ronald Banckaert “Ronnie B Elvis” (Elvis)

 
Tribute Artist of the Year (Band)
William Rigdon “Will Riggs” (Hank William Jr)  Show:  The Sons of Bocephus



Management Company of the Year
Nash Town Entertainment


Media Company of the Year
Red Rocket TV Productions



Music Producer of the Year
Kent Wells and Dave Fowler


Mixing/Mastering Engineer of the Year
Rory Rositas


Photographer of the Year
David Baker

Photo of the Year
By:  David Baker


Promotion Company of the Year
Rocktight Agency



Record Label of the Year
Blue Heart Records


Recording Studio of the Year
OmniSound Studio



Stage Fashion Trailblazer
Tobi Lee (Female)
Josh Bogard (Male)



Video Production of the Year
Peak Media


Music Video of the Year
Music Video of the Year Male
Catch Me if You Can – Travis Tidwell

 
Music Video of the Year Female­­
You Above All – Kathryn Shipley ft. Ava Paige

 
Music Video of the Year Duo/Group
The Way You Need Me – Runnin’ Shine

 
Music Video of the Year Social Impact
Heal This Family – Trey Calloway



Outstanding Stage Production

Kitt Wakeley


Entertainer of the Year


R&B/Soul
Jason Lee McKinney
 
Multi-Genre
Michelle Leigh
 
Christian/Gospel/Inspirational
Chris Golden

Traditional Country
Jimmy Parker

 Rock
Aaron Coker
 
Modern Country
Kari Holmes
 
Outlaw Country
Dee Rock

 
Entertainer of the Year (Group)

Rock (Group)
SourMash
 
Country (Group)
Tobi Lee & Mustang Sally

Southern Rock/Country Rock
Sunset Sinners
 
Multi-Genre
Sheila and The Caddo Kats
 
Entertainer of the Year (Duo)
Herrick



Venue of the Year
Bobby Mackey's



Songwriter Achievement Winners


Stained Glass Heart  -  Trace Thompson
 
Don’t Let Them Fade Away  -  Mike Jones, Jerry Jake Howard
 
She’s Only Dreamin’  -  Ameri-Shaye Garrett
 
Can’t Do This Alone  -  Tery Wayne Wilkins, Donna Perezella 
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One Love  -  Shane Thornton
 
Photographs, Memories, Souvenirs  -  Kimberly Smoak
 
I swear  -  Clare  Cunningham
 
Honey  -  Jennifer Bone 
 
Dream On  -  Faith Lee
 
Lady's Love Cowboy's  -  Billy James Brady

Fans Choice
Kamber Cain (Female)
Jackson Snelling (Male)

The Josie Show Humanitarian of the Year
David Passmore

The Josie Music Awards
All Ages Vocal Competition

Ricky Gunter (Winner)
Lisa Mary (2nd place)
Kamber Cain (3rd Place)

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  • Nomination Review Submission Forms (cont)
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  • JMA Monthly Song Recognition
    • Recognized Songs
  • The 7th Annual JMA Book
  • IndiesVoice Magazine