This year’s Josie Music Awards, the largest independent artist award show globally, were held this past weekend on September 8th at Dollywood’s Celebrity Theater. Among the Entertainer of the Year awards presented were country duo Terra Bella for Entertainer of the Year (Duo), Cherish Lee (Female Artist Modern Country), Donnie Lee Strickland (Male Artist Modern Country), and Benton Blount (Southern Rock). Kathryn Shipley‘s “God Gave Me All I Need” took home the JMA for Song of the Year Modern Country (Female Artist) and Dani-elle Kleha won the Fans Choice award.
Congratulations to all nominees and winners!
Complete winners list:
Best Musical Collaboration
Bonfire
Collaboration between Annemarie Picerno, Gene Pierro, Lisa Coppola, Steve Owen, Benny Pitsinger, Donna Carroll, & Jimmy Parker – Producer Bob McGilpin.
Patriot Song of the Year
This Flag (Rita Faye Tanner)
Inspirational Song of the Year
My Angel (Amy McAllister)
World Music Artist of the Year
Lyia Meta
Musician of the Year
Shredder Pinstripe
Tribute Artist of the Year
Paul Anthony
Song of the Year (Rock)
Time to Shine (Cat Beach)
Song of the Year (R&B/Soul)
Say My Name (Setoria)
Song of the Year (Southern Rock)
Bless Your Heart (J.F. Oakes)
Song of the Year (Outlaw Country)
Ties That Bind (Terry Douglas)
Song of the Year (Traditional/Classic Country)
All Her Memories (Are In Ft. Worth) (Lonnie Spiker)
Song of the Year (Jazz/Blues)
Our Perfect Place To Be (Studeo)
Song of the Year (Pop/Contemporary)
Collision (Leah Marie Fuls)
Song of the Year (Folk/Americana)
The Letting Go (Natalie Jean/Levi Moore)
Song of the Year (Gospel/Christian)
Kneel at the Cross (Deby Kelley ft. Kimberly Smoak)
Song of the Year Modern Country (Female Artist)
God Gave Me All I Need (Kathryn Shipley)
Song of the Year Modern Country (Male)
The Burn Don’t Burn No More (Chris Ising)
Song of the Year Modern Country (Duo/Group)
Trouble In Love (Cash Creek)
Album of the Year
The Other Side (Maggie Thorn)
Female Rising Star of the Year
Lisa Polizzi
Male Rising Star of the Year
Chase Payne
Songwriter of the Year
Dennis DiChiaro
Junior Artist of the Year
Jadyn Rylee
Young Adult Artist of the Year (Female)
Madison Mueller
Young Adult Artist of the Year (Male)
Landon Wall
Young Adult Duo/Group of the Year
Under The Radar
Music Video of the Year
Blood Water (Michelle Leigh)
Artist Management Company of the Year
Salter Gann Universal Promotions & Management, LLC.
Record Label of the Year
Century II Records
Promotion Company of the Year
Dakota Heflin Songshine Media
Music Producer of the Year
Andrew Chervak
Video Production of the Year
Blue Creek Production
Photographer of the Year
Sam Pryor (Through The Eyes of Sam Photography)
Country Blast Radio Highest Song Debut of the Year
Andrew Frelick
Vocalist of the Year Male (Young Adult Category)
Hunter Morse
Vocalist of the Year Female (Young Adult Category)
Wild Fire
Vocalist of the Year Male
Austin Pool
Vocalist of the Year Female
Lori Lynn
Male Artist of the Year (Folk/Americana)
Paul Gargiulo
Male Artist of the Year (Traditional/Classic Country)
Tommy Lee Moffat
Male Artist of the Year (Outlaw Country)
Dee Rock
Male Artist of the Year (Modern Country)
Trace Thompson
Male Artist of the Year (Gospel)
Peter Christie
Male Artist of the Year (Rock)
Aaron Coker
Male Artist of the Year (Jazz/Blues/Soul)
Tom Euler
Male Artist of the Year (Southern Rock)
Benton Blount
Female Artist of the Year (Modern Country)
Kamber Cain
Female Artist of the Year (Folk/Americana)
Loretta Callens
Female Artist of the Year (Rock)
Sharon Lia
Female Artist of the Year (Jazz/Blues)
Suzanne Grzanna
Female Artist of the Year (Pop/Contemporary)
Julianne Cary
Female Artist of the Year (Traditional/Classic Country)
Colene Walters
Female Artist of the Year (Gospel/Christian)
Mandy Brooks
Female Artist of the Year (Southern Rock)
Ali Randolph
Female Artist of the Year (Multi-Genre)
Natalie Jean
Duo/Group of the Year (Rock)
Clockwork Asylum
Duo/Group of the Year (Southern Rock)
Stace & Cassie Shook
Duo/Group of the Year (Outlaw)
The Friendly Degenerates
Duo/Group of the Year (Jazz/Blues)
Lightnin’ Rod & The Thunderbolts
Duo/Group of the Year (Gospel)
L.I.F.E.
Duo/Group of the Year (Folk/Bluegrass/Americana)
JJ Roots
Duo/Group of the Year (Traditional/Classic Country)
Alan & Trace
Duo/Group of the Year (Pop)
No Sin In Eden
Duo of the Year (Modern Country)
Jack Lawless & Rebecca Mae
Group of the Year (Modern Country)
The Hollerboys
Entertainer of the Year (Duo/Group Under Age 18)
Hanah & Hailee
Entertainer of the Year (Individual Artist Young Adult)
Taylon Hope
Entertainer of the Year (Rock)
Kevin B Klein
Entertainer of the Year (Pop/Contemporary)
Kady Rain
Entertainer of the Year (Folk/Americana)
Jordyn Pepper
Entertainer of the Year (Gospel/Christian)
Troy Richardson
Entertainer of the Year (Outlaw Country)
Russell Lynch
Entertainer of the Year ((Jazz/Blues/Soul)
Chad Wesley
Entertainer of the Year (Southern Rock)
Michelle Leigh
Entertainer of the Year (Female Artist Modern Country)
Cherish Lee
Entertainer of the Year (Male Artist of the Year Modern Country)
Donnie Lee Strickland
Entertainer of the Year (Female Traditional/Classic Country)
Rose Angelica
Entertainer of the Year (Male Traditional/Classic Country)
Bobby Flores
Entertainer of the Year (Duo)
Terra Bella
Entertainer of the Year Band (Modern Country)
Tobi Lee & Mustang Sally
Entertainer of the Year Band (Rock)
Enabling Cain
Entertainer of the Year Band (Southern Rock/Outlaw)
The Eddie T Band
Entertainer of the Year Band (Jazz/Blues)
The Nick Matthews Band
Entertainer of the Year Band (Gospel/Christian)
Tennessee River Boys
Entertainer of the Year Band (Folk/Americana)
Rio & The Rockabilly Revival
Entertainer of the Year Band (Traditional Country)
Sheila Clark & The Caddo Kats
Fans Choice
Dani-elle Kleha
The Josie Show Humanitarian of the Year
Free2Luv
2018 Independent Hall of Fame Inductees
Jimmy Parker (Traditional Country)
Steve Owen (Bluegrass)
Donna Ray (Gospel)
For more information on the Josie Music Awards, click here.