What a lovely day it was in Atlanta, Georgia for the 2024 ISSA Awards! There was beautiful weather with not a rain cloud in sight and a gorgeous theater full of exceptional talent from around the world at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, home to the BMI Awards. We celebrated on the red carpet with interviews from Amy Jo, Jeff Womack, Sonny Levins, Frank Polczynski, and Joshua Parker with our favorite photographer Tom Martinelli capturing moments to remember forever.
Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to our esteemed judges, whose dedication and expertise were crucial in determining the winners. Their commitment to maintaining fairness and transparency ensured that the most deserving candidates emerged victorious.
But it’s not just the winners who deserve applause. Every participant who took part in the ISSA Awards deserves recognition for their courage and passion. They have all contributed to making this event an unforgettable celebration of human talent and potential.
The atmosphere during the show was electric, with participants from all walks of life showcasing their skills, talents, and passion. Each competitor brought their A-game, leaving spectators in awe and admiration. We witnessed moments of sheer brilliance, creativity, and a display of sheer determination that captivated everyone present.
Thank you for allowing us to help you in your magical, musical journey.
2024 ISSA AWARDS USA WINNERS
USA ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Gold – Samantha Grimes
Silver – Lee Newton
Bronze – Trenton Chandler
USA FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Gold – Jennifer Émard
Silver – Dawn Rix
Bronze – Angela Easley
USA MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Gold – Zak Webb
Silver – Dave Nudo
Bronze – Aaron Carter
USA FEMALE RISING STAR
Emily Judson
USA MALE RISING STAR
Matt Maloof
MALE BEST DRESSED
Dimitris Nezis
FEMALE BEST DRESSED
Deby Kelley
USA BAND OF THE YEAR
Gold – Stillwater Junction
Silver – Drown Again
Bronze – SUSTAYN
USA FEMALE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Gold – Bernice Marsala – “Burgundy”
Silver – Miranda Raine – “Conducting Chaos”
Bronze – XARII – “Just Kids”
USA MALE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Gold – Lawrence Hancock – “See Me Through”
Silver – John Michael Ferrari – “I Keep Dreaming”
Bronze – Juke Johnson – “Livin 4 Today”
USA BAND ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Gold – Sydney Irving & The Mojo – “Unfashioned Creatures”
Silver – Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers – “Rough Time”
Bronze – Eleyet McConnell – “Crazy World”
USA FEMALE SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Gold – Jennifer Mlott – “You’re My Everything”
Silver – Maria Diebolt – “Love Hangover”
Bronze – Ellakate – “I Wanna Fall In Love For The Night”
USA MALE SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Gold – Pepper Brooks – “America, I Miss You”
Silver – Jason Ray Welsh – “Life Sentence”
Bronze – Rocky Michaels – “An Uncomfortable Truth”
USA BAND SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Gold – Eleyet McConnell – “Surrender”
Silver – 510 Jazz – “Lullaby”
Bronze – Mission Road – “Going Through The Motions”
USA FEMALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Gold – Brooke Butler
Silver – Melissa Pettignano
Bronze – Gina Jones
USA MALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Gold – Jason Cole
Silver – Tommy Rice
Bronze – Tony Olson
USA VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Gold – Sisters J
Silver – Autumn Sol – Steve Roy & Heather Dee
Bronze – The Band Wanted
USA FEMALE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Gold – Ellakate – “Dry”
Silver – Brenda Best – “Speak Your Name”
Bronze – KRISTENicole – “Tell Me Why”
USA MALE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Gold – Aaron Hymes – “Be Alright”
Silver – Sticktight Akins – “All That And Then Some”
Bronze – Andrew Dean – “If I Could”
USA FEMALE EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gold – Kezia Alford
Silver – Maeve De Voe
Bronze – Chelsea Rae
USA MALE EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gold – Andrew Chappell
Silver – Hunter Flanagan
Bronze – Michael Botte
USA RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
Gold – Unique Beatz Radio – Joshua Parker
Silver – Ecstasy Radio – Erik Dunn
Bronze – W.H.A.X. Radio – Tim Miller
SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Gary Farmer
USA PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Garren Isaac Smith
USA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR
Kayden Gordon – Boston
2024 ISSA AWARDS INTERNATIONAL WINNERS
INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Gold – Chad Rivette – CA
Silver – Brent McAthey – CA
Bronze – Bob Donaldson – CA
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Gold – Rachel Lincoln – AU
Silver – S. J. Jananiy – IN
Bronze – Ewelina Borkowska – UK
INTERNATIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Gold – Bruce Coughlan – CA
Silver – Chase Stevens – CA
Bronze – Joe Cleary – CA
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE RISING STAR
Bailey Perrie – AU
INTERNATIONAL MALE RISING STAR
Aira Winterland – BR
INTERNATIONAL BAND OF THE YEAR
Gold – WINACHI – UK
Silver – Synthetik Blonde – CA
Bronze – Lense – CA
INTERNATIONAL MALE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Gold – Constantine Oikonomopoulos – GR – “Emotions”
Silver – Alan Garmonsway – UK – “Stories In Time”
Bronze – Mahesh Mahadev – IN – “Meera: The Way Of The Storm”
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Gold – Johanna Saint-Pierre – FR – “Just Me”
Silver – J Edna Mae Thomas – UK – “Waves”
Bronze – Jackie Putnam – CA – “Phoenix”
INTERNATIONAL BAND ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Gold – WINACHI – UK – “Symphathy For The Future”
Silver – Softwave – DK – “Things We’ve Done”
Bronze – Engage – CA – “The Time Has Come”
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Gold – LARK – AU – “Good Good Energy”
Silver – HEERRAA – MY – “Note To Self”
Bronze – Lorenza Wildcard – UK – “Wasting My Time”
INTERNATIONAL MALE SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Gold – The Whythouse – CA – “Fly Away”
Silver – AMARU – NL – “Traces Of My Melanin”
Bronze – Chad Lodge – CA – “On The Dance Floor”
INTERNATIONAL BAND SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Gold – SIVLE – CA – “Sing It Like Pearl”
Silver – Shooting The Breeze – UK – “Liar”
Bronze – Yesterday’s Fate – UK – “Rescue Me”
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Gold – Caroline Parke – CA
Silver – Lisa Richard – CA
Bronze – Shalaine Stebner – CA
INTERNATIONAL MALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Gold – Paul Jupe – UK
Silver – Rik Reese – CA
Bronze – Alan Sweeney – UK
INTERNATIONAL VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Gold – Strong Acoustic – Ewelina & Barney Dine – UK
Silver – Ritchie Dave Porter & Debra Susan – UK
Bronze – Moving Lines – CA
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Gold – LARK – AU – “Good Good Energy”
Silver – Sarah Smith – CA – “Boomerang”
Bronze – Mikol Frachey – IT – “My Kinda Summer”
INTERNATIONAL MALE MUSIC VIDEO
Gold – Brendan McMahon – AU – “I Hear Your Voice”
Silver – Chris Andres – CA – “Hanging By A Thread”
Bronze – Gundy Humphries – IE – “It Belongs To Me”
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE EMERGING ARTIST
Gold – Cheryl Nye – CA
Silver – Christine Clifford – AU
Bronze – Nina Flaaseth – NO
INTERNATIONAL MALE EMERGING ARTIST
Gold – Brian Gallagher – CA
Silver – Dusty Marcus – CA
Bronze – Fraser Newcombe – CA
INTERNATIONAL RADIO STATION – DJ OF THE YEAR
Gold – The Highway 40 Show – Raymond Burgess – UK
Silver – Radio Country Road 58 – Frank Hammer – DE
Bronze – KPHR Radio – Sam MacBeath – CA
INTERNATIONAL SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Emmanuel Muganaua – PG
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Pinky Simms – CA
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR
Kim Thompson – CA