Josie Music Awards

Josie Music Awards
Awarded forIndependent music in all forms from around the globe.
LocationNashville, Tennessee
CountryUnited States
First awarded2015
Websitejosiemusicawards.com

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.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The panel of judges is made up of musicians and music industry professionals.[7]

The Josie Music Awards' first awards ceremony was in 2015. It is held annually in October.[8] 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.[9][10]

Past recipients of the Lifetime Career Achievement Award and those inducted into the Independent Country Music Hall of Fame include, Lacy J. Dalton,[11][12] Vern Gosdin,[13] William Lee Golden,[14] Razzy Bailey, Lulu Roman, Bobby G. Rice, Bucky Covington, and T. Graham Brown, among others.[15]

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  2. ^ "Josie Music Awards". IMDB Awards Page. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "JOSIE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATES BRIAN TARQUIN FOR BEST GUITARIST & MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR". Music Connection Magazine. June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "Indie Artists Shine At 7th Annual Josie Music Awards". Indie Pulse Magazine. September 21, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "2018 Josie Music Awards Winners List by Janeen Megloranzo". The Country Note. September 12, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "JOSIE MUSIC AWARD SHOW COMING TO THE OPRY". WHIS News. September 25, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Josie Passantino-Boone and Tinamarie Passantino @34:04". Truckers Network Radio Show. September 7, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "Opry House – JOSIE MUSIC AWARDS". Ryman. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "Battle Creek's Ada LeAnn to sing at Grand Ole Opry as part of Josie Music Awards". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 15, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "Josie & Tinamarie – The Josie Awards – FOX17 Rock & Review". FOX17. August 3, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  11. ^ "Lacy J Dalton Receives Josie Music Lifetime Achievement Award & Delivers Iconic Star Performance". Life Box Media Channel. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  12. ^ "Local country music singer to receive national Lifetime Career Achievement Award at the Grand Ole Opry". KOLO 8 News Now. August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  13. ^ "The Josie Music Awards largest independent artist award show globally held at The Opry House". The Morning Dish With Steven Phillips. September 15, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  14. ^ "Today in Nashville – Josie Music Awards is happening on October 23 at The Grand Ole Opry House". WSMV4. September 28, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  15. ^ "Exploring Life & Business with The Josie Music Awards". Nashville Voyager. August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.