I never set out to win awards—I set out to tell the truth.
But along the way, some of these truths resonated.
Below, you’ll find some milestones from the musical side of my story—recordings submitted for GRAMMY consideration, chart successes, and awards from folks who support independent music.
Recognition is nice—but the real reward is when a song finds its way into someone else’s life.
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2023
🏆 Awards Received:
🏆 Favorite Impact Artist – Independent Music Network (2024)
🏆 Americana Song of the Year – Fair Play Country Music (Hide Away, 2024)
🏆 Favorite Male Artist – Independent Music Network (2023)
#1 Songs & Chart Achievements:
Hide Away – #1 on iTunes, #1 on National Radio Hits (Adult Contemporary)
Call Their Name – #1 on National Radio Hits (Adult Contemporary), #1 on National Radio Hits (Adult Top 40)
More – #1 on iTunes, #1 on Spotify, #1 on National Radio Hits (Adult Contemporary), #1 on Mainstream Top 30 (Independent Music Network)
Finalist: Album of the Year – International Singer Songwriter Association (ISSA, 2023)
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2023
Finalist: Male Single of the Year (Hide Away) – ISSA (2023)
Finalist: Songwriter of the Year – Josie Music Awards (2023)
GRAMMY Consideration
MORE — Submitted for GRAMMY consideration in 2023.
Nominee: Male Artist of the Year – Josie Music Awards (2024)
Nominee: Album of the Year – Josie Music Awards (2024)
Nominee: Male Album of the Year – ISSA (2024)
Nominee: Male Vocalist of the Year – ISSA (2024)
Nominee: Songwriter of the Year – ISSA (2024)
Nominee: Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year – New Music Awards (2024)
Who Are You Who Am I
2021
GRAMMY Consideration
Who Are You Who Am I — Submitted for GRAMMY consideration in 2021.
#1 Songs & Chart Achievements:
Who Are You Who Am I – #1 on iTunes
A Thousand Wild Horses – #1 on iTunes
The World's Foremost Authority on Everything – #1 on iTunes
Finalist Listings:
Finalist: Male Single of the Year (Who Are You Who Am I) – ISSA (2021)
Nominee Listings:
Fair Play Country Music Awards Nominations:
Song of the Year
Americana Original
Songwriter of the Year
Musician of the Year
Entertainer of the Year
Crossing Willow Creek
2018
🏆 Awards Received:
🏆 Best Outlaw Song (Whiskey Road) – World Songwriting Awards
🏆 Best Rock Song (Cry Wolf) – World Songwriting Awards
🏆 Best Modern Country Song (Cry Wolf) – World Songwriting Awards
#1 Songs & Chart Achievements:
Cry Wolf – #1 on Americana Country Charts
Chart Achievements:
#4 Americana Country Album – Roots Music Report
Changes – #4 on Americana Country Charts
Whiskey Road – #4 on Americana Country Charts
Finalist Listings:
Finalist: Album of the Year – ISSA (2018)
Find A Way
2016
Awards Received:
🏆 Best Rock Album – Akademia Awards
#1 Songs & Chart Achievements:
Goodbye Will Never Come Again – #1 on Traditional Folk Song Charts
Chart Achievements:
#4 Traditional Folk Album – Roots Music Report
Find A Way – #4 on Top 50 Folk Song Charts
This I Know – #7 on Traditional Folk Song Charts
Where I Need to Be – #9 on Top 50 Folk Song Charts
Start to Start – #10 on Traditional Folk Song Charts
Changes
2013
🏆 Awards Received:
🏆 Country Song of the Year (Willow Creek) – Mixposure Country Music Awards
Chart Achievements:
#35 Americana Country Album Charts
