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Western Pa. musicians Andy Davis, SourMash nominated for Josie Music Awards

Patrick Varine
Friday, May 19, 2023 7:01 a.m. | Friday, May 19, 2023 7:01 a.m.

Courtesy of Andy Davis

Country-rock vocalist Andy Davis of Mt. Pleasant poses for a photo Oct. 23 outside the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, where he won the 2022 Josie Award for Male Entertainer of the Year.

Courtesy of SourMash

Alle-Kiski Valley rock band SourMash won two Josie Awards in 2022.

Two Western Pennsylvania musical acts are back in the running for the Josie Music Awards, the nation’s largest independent music awards ceremony.

Mt. Pleasant native Andy Davis earned a half-dozen nominations in the Fans’ Choice (Male), Artist of the Year (Modern Country — Male), Entertainer of the Year (Male), Vocalist of the Year (Modern Country JMA Alum – Male), Best Performance in a Music Video (Male) and Modern Country Song of the Year (Multiple Songwriters/Male) categories.

In addition, Alle-Kiski Valley rockers SourMash earned Josie Music Award nominations for Entertainer of the Year (Duo/Group), Rock Group of the Year, Fans’ Choice (Duo/Group) and Song of the Year (Rock/Single Songwriter). Singer Tim Henry, a Vandergrift native, is nominated for Vocalist of the Year (Rock) and Artist of the Year (Rock).