2026 Josie Nominations

Written By Joseph McMinn

It’s that time of year again, and Barefoot Joe (as well as Joe Tann) continues to push the limits! The 12th Annual Josie Music Awards nominations are in, and Barefoot Joe is on the receiving end of 15 nominations!

Barefoot Joe shares this honor with all the wonderful and talented collaborators:

  • Duo of the Year - Danny Kensy (other ½ of the duo!)

  • Album of the Year - Huitt Productions, Hilltop Recording Studio

    • Cowriters on Not Yeti and Get a Little Beached - Danny Kensy and Corey Lee Barker

    • Song of the Year (The One That Got Away) - Rachel Crick (fiddle), Austin Crum (lead guitar), Joel Key (acoustic guitar), Duncan Mullins (bass), Brent Rader (drums), Mike Rojas (keys), Scotty Sanders (pedal steel), Rodney Ingle (BGV), and Andrea Pearson (BGV)

    • Song of the Year (Pickup Lines) - Jeff King (lead guitar), Jacob Lowery (bass), Joel Key (acoustic guitar), Danny Mitchell (keys), Brent Rader (drums), Scotty Sanders (pedal steel), Rodney Ingle (BGV), and Kiley Phillips (BGV)

    • Other musicians on the album - Justin Brown (keys), Jimmy Carter (bass), Bronwyn Keith Hynes (fiddle), Garth Justice (drums), and James Mitchell (lead guitar)

  • Music Video of the Year (Barefoot Bandit Productions)

    • Bad Things (Barefoot Joe) - Logan Brocklehurst, Jordan Burnett, and Alexis Zirkle

    • Knock It Out the Park (Joe Tann) - Logan Brocklehurst

    • Born in the Country (Juicee Bub feat. Barefoot Joe) - Juicee Bub

  • Video Production Company of the Year - Barefoot Bandit Productions

  • Song Achievement

    • Mama’s Recipe - Danny Kensy and Tom Greene

    • Can’t Win ‘Em All and Maybe She Will - Danny Kensy and Corey Lee Barker

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Vocalist of the year!