Rock artist Paulino has been named a nominee for Song of the Year – Rock at the 12th Annual Josie Music Awards, one of the largest independent, multi-genre awards shows in the country, for his single “Don’t Give Up On Me.” The ceremony will be held September 20 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
Now in its twelfth year, the Josie Music Awards honors independent artists, songwriters, and industry professionals across genres, with a judging panel drawn from working musicians and music industry professionals. A Song of the Year nomination places Paulino among a competitive field of rock artists recognized for original work released over the past year.
“Don’t Give Up On Me” carries a title that speaks for itself — a message of persistence aimed squarely at anyone who has been counted out. The nomination adds Paulino’s name to a growing roster of independent rock voices the Josie Music Awards has championed since its founding in 2015, and it arrives as the song continues to find its audience beyond the traditional radio pipeline that independent artists so often have to build around rather than through.
The 12th Annual Josie Music Awards will bring together nominees, past honorees, and industry professionals for a night that has, in past years, included tributes to genre icons alongside the competitive awards. Winners are selected by the show’s panel of judges and announced live at the ceremony.
Paulino’s “Don’t Give Up On Me” is a nomination worth watching heading into September — and proof that persistence, on record and off, still finds its reward.