The 10th Mississippi Music Awards

April 2nd - 3rd - 2027

Elvis Presley Birthplace - Tupelo MS

These are the Categories : 10th Mississippi Music Awards 

Are you a Recording Artist that would like to submit your Song to be Nominated for an Award? Or, are you someone that loves music, and would like to attend our Award Show to walk the red carpet, and listen to our Live Music Show?

“ Best Original Song of the Year”

MISSISSIPPI MUSIC FOUNDATION PRESENTS:

The Mississippi Music Awards

“ Nominations “

“ Best Original Song of the Year”

“ Best Original Song with AI “

News!!! Are you a Recording Artist that would 

like to submit your  “Song of the Year “  to be Nominated for an Award

Dates for Submitting Original Songs are from  July 15th 2026 - March 1st 2027

( All songs will be reviewed by the Review Committee )

( Submitting a song with AI has to disclosed )

The 10th Mississippi Music Awards

April 2nd - 3rd - 2027

Elvis Presley Birthplace - Tupelo MS

These are the Categories : 10th Mississippi Music Awards 

 Best Mississippi Blues           

C L Shaddock Award              

Christian Artist of The Year 

    Artist of the Year

Female Artist of the Year            

Male Artist of the Year     

 Rising Star of the Year            

Song of the Year

Best Media Network of the Year

Best Radio Personality of the Year

Promoter of the Year

Producer of the Year 

International Artist of the Year

Original Video of the Year

Best Music Venue of the Year 

The Felice and Boudleaux Bryant Songwriters Award   

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2027 Mississippi Music Awards

You do not have to be a member of the Mississippi Music Foundation to submit entries for the 2026 - 2027. 9th Mississippi Music Awards. The voting process will consist of fan voting and Final Winners of each category will be decided by a Review Committee.

The Call for Entries will allow each voter to nominate up to 3 Artists or Bands in each category. Multiple submissions will be deleted. All submissions will be tracked for quality purposes.

Once you have submitted your Call for Entries ballot you will not be able to change or modify it in any way. The Foundation reserves the right to remove or disqualify any entry that is inappropriate or not entered properly into the right category.

You may nominate any artists or group that lives in or is from North America . All nominated artists must have a recorded original song that can be found on an internet site or direct submission.

2026 - 2027 - World Wide Nominations

As we embark on the journey to celebrate the best in music industry, the Mississippi Music Foundation, Inc. is thrilled to announce the opening of the nomination period for the 2026 - 2027 cycle.

This is an exciting time for music enthusiasts and industry professionals alike, as we come together to recognize the exceptional talents that have graced our state's vibrant music scene. We encourage everyone to keep a close eye on our updates and take the opportunity to get to know the talented individuals who have been nominated for this prestigious honor.

The nomination process is now open, and we invite you to submit your recommendations for the artists, songwriters, producers,

2026 - 2027 - Mississippi Nominations

This is an exciting time for music enthusiasts and industry professionals alike, as we come together to recognize the exceptional talents that have graced our state's vibrant music scene. We encourage everyone to keep a close eye on our updates and take the opportunity to get to know the talented individuals who have been nominated for this prestigious honor.

The nomination process is continuing to be open, and we invite you to submit your recommendations for the artists, songwriters, producers, and other industry professionals who have made a significant impact on Mississippi's musical landscape. Your input is invaluable in ensuring that we celebrate the true champions of our state's rich musical heritage.

Stay tuned for further updates on the nomination process, the selection criteria, and the upcoming events that will showcase the remarkable talents of our nominees. Together, let's shine a spotlight on the remarkable individuals who continue to inspire and captivate music lovers across Mississippi and beyond.

All Nominations are subject to final review - 2026-2027

For those who like to be a part of or would like to be a sponsor of the 10th Mississippi Music Awards, please go to our contact page - we would love to hear from you. The event will take place on April, 2nd - 3rd 2027, and we are currently seeking sponsors and volunteers to make it a success. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Big News!!! Are you a Recording Artist that would like to submit your Song to be Nominated for an Award? Or, are you someone that loves music, and would like to attend our Award Show to walk the red carpet, and listen to our Live Music Show?

VOTING :

FEB 1st 2027 - MAR 1st 2027

For the following Category:

“ Best Original Song of the Year”

Voting will begin for all nominations

MARCH 1st 2027 - MAR 31st 2027

E-mail any questions you have to msmusicfoundation@gmail.com

2027 - Mississippi Nominations

As we embark on the journey to celebrate the best in Mississippi's music industry, the Mississippi Music Foundation, Inc. is thrilled to announce the opening of the nomination period for the 2027.

This is an exciting time for music enthusiasts and industry professionals alike, as we come together to recognize the exceptional talents that have graced our state's vibrant music scene. We encourage everyone to keep a close eye on our updates and take the opportunity to get to know the talented individuals who have been nominated for this prestigious honor.

The nomination process is now open, and we invite you to submit your recommendations for the artists, songwriters, producers, and other industry professionals who have made a significant impact on Mississippi's musical landscape. Your input is invaluable in ensuring that we celebrate the true champions of our state's rich musical heritage.

Stay tuned for further updates on the nomination process, the selection criteria, and the upcoming events that will showcase the remarkable talents of our nominees. Together, let's shine a spotlight on the remarkable individuals who continue to inspire and captivate music lovers across Mississippi and beyond.

EXPLANATION OF AWARDS PROCEDURES:

1. All citizens of Earth are allowed to submit their suggestions for artistic Call for Entries granted the artist has been a resident of the United States , International entries have to have proof of copyright or show ownership of their original song entered.

For all Mississippi Awards they have to be connected to Mississippi they have to be born or live in Mississippi . for example ( Mississippi Blues Award ) for all other categories they do have to be from Mississippi .

2. Once the Call for Entries deadline has been met, the submissions will be prepared by the Foundation Artistic Board and will be reviewed for eligibility. Eligibility dates are from July 1st 2026 through February 1st, 2027. If the submission does not meet the Foundation’s quality guidelines or standards it will be removed from nomination consideration.

3. Once the Call for Entries are been properly screened, they will be placed into a separate voting format and made available to the general public.

4. During voting, all artist submissions will be available for voting in the appropriate category. After the first round of voting, the names of the top 3 nominees of each category will be released to the Foundation’s artistic committee, They will review and place the nominees into a ballot format and submit them to the President of the Foundation’s Artistic Review Committee. The Final Winners of each category will be decided by a Review Committee. Each award category must have a minimum of three ( 3 ) eligible nominees. If fewer than three nominees are received or approved in a category, or if no votes have been submitted for that category the award will not be presented at the ceremony .

5. Once the voting committee has been selected, the top five nominees from each category will be required to submit an exemplar of their work to the President of the Review Committee. Nominees can submit their work in an Mp3, format. The President of the Review Committee will then compile all exemplars and will deliver them to members of the voting committee to be played on MSMF Radio.

Note: You will not be able to speak to any members of the Committee or Mississippi Music Foundation membership about your votes! You will only consult with them if you have any questions on how to vote or if there is a technical issue with one of the submissions.

6. The final three nominees, along with the winners, will be announced during the awards show and not before. (If you are in the top nominees list, you will not know if you have made it to the final top five until the night of the awards broadcast. Additionally, artist can be considered in multiple categories without justification and qualification.

7. All nominees are required to be in attendance. Every effort will be made to notify each nominee. Refusal to confirm or inability to contact will result in disqualification of nomination. Only Retro Artists of the Year are permitted to not be in attendance as this award can be given posthumously in many cases or the artist has retired and unable to travel. However, every effort must be given to securing the artists appearance.

The Mississippi Music Foundation's voting platform is used by permission from our sister company, The Artists Music Guild, Inc.

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