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“Don’t Give Up On Me” Nominee Heads to the Grand Ole Opry House September 20th
The countdown is on. On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the independent music world converges on the legendary Grand Ole Opry House for the 12th Annual Josie Music Awards — and among the honored class of nominees making the journey to Music City is Jason Paulino, recognized for his powerful original single “Don’t Give Up On Me.”
The Josie Music Awards stand as the largest and most prestigious celebration in the independent music industry. Founded by the mother-daughter team of Josie Passantino-Boone and Tinamarie Passantino, the multi-genre ceremony draws artists from around the globe, with nominees selected from tens of thousands of submissions by a panel of judges made up of musicians and music industry professionals. To be named among them is, in itself, a mark of excellence.
For Paulino, the road to the Opry has been paved with momentum. Best known as the electrifying frontman of Paulino & The Great Escape, one of the premier Journey tribute acts performing today, he made his triumphant Nashville debut at The Troubadour this July — a first taste of Music City that September will now complete on one of the most storied stages in American music. “Don’t Give Up On Me” showcases the original artist behind the celebrated voice: a song of persistence, heart, and hope that has resonated with audiences far beyond the tribute stage.
The Grand Ole Opry House has hosted generations of legends. On September 20, it will host the next wave of independent music’s finest — and Jason Paulino will be right where he belongs, among them.
The stage is set, the date is circled, and the message of the song rings truer than ever: don’t give up — the best is still to come.