Abbie Thomas is a singer, songwriter, musician, and film composer. She was nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Live Concert For Visual Media for Live From Ignition Garage[1][2] and won a Hollywood Independent Music Award for Best Acoustic/Folk Song for Mid July.[3] She has opened shows for artists such as Clint Black, Colbie Caillat,[4] Laine Hardy, Girl Named Tom, and Cathy Richardson.[5][6] She has released three studio albums, Who I Am (2021), Dirty Little Things (EP) (2022), and Not Gonna Lie (2024).
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| Born | California, US |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Awards | HIMA Award |
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| Website | abbiethomasmusic |
Early Life and Career
editAbbie Thomas was born in California to parents Tony and Christie Thomas. She began playing guitar and piano as a child and sang in her father's churches with her mother, who once was a trio member with Crystal Gayle.[7] She cites musical influences as the Beatles, Karen Carpenter, and James Morrison. Thomas graduated from Crawfordsville High School.[8][9]
Career
editThomas is a singer, songwriter, musician (guitar, piano), and film composer.[9] In addition to writing songs Thomas has composed music for the Elkhart Symphony Orchestra, South Bend Symphony String Quartet, and the short film, Tight Squeeze.[6][10][11][12] She also performs as Abbie Thomas and the Crazy Hearts.[13]
In 2021, Thomas released her debut album, Who I am which was nominated for Album of the Year at the Hollywood Independent Music Awards and its single release, Fireflies earned a nomination for Best Independent Music Video. In 2022, she released Dirty Little Things (EP) with its single Dirty Little Things being nominated for a Josie Music Award for Best Song as well as winning Female Artist of the Year in 2023 and 2024.[14][15] She also performs as Abbie Thomas and the Crazy Hearts.[13]
In 2024, she released Not Gonna Lie which received favorable reviews and its single Mid July won a Hollywood Independent Music Award for Best Acoustic/Folk Song.[16][17] In that same year, Thomas performed at the "Ignition Music Garage," a showcase featuring a live recording, which earned her a Hollywood Music in Media Award nomination for Best Live Concert For Visual Media in 2024.[18]
Discography
editAwards
edit| Year | Nominated work | Category | Award | Result |
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| 2025 | Not Gonna Lie, Live From Ruthmere Museum | Live Concert For Visual Media[21] | Hollywood Music in Media Award | Nominated |
| 2025 | Vocalist of the Year (multi-genre)[22] | Josie Music Award | Won | |
| 2025 | Not Gonna Lie | Album of the Year (multi-genre)[22] | Josie Music Award | Won |
| 2025 | Mid July | Folk/Acoustic[3][23] | Hollywood Independent Music Award | Won |
| 2025 | Bitch Make the Coffee | Blues[3] | Hollywood Independent Music Award | Nominated |
| 2024 | Not Gonna Lie | Album of the Year[24] | Josie Music Award | Nominated |
| 2024 | Live From Ignition Garage | Best Live Concert For Visual Media[1] | Hollywood Music in Media Award | Nominated |
| 2024 | Female Artist of the Year[25] | Josie Music Award | Won | |
| 2023 | Female Artist of the Year[26] | Josie Music Award | Won | |
| 2022 | Fireflies | Best Single Camera Production[27] | California Music Video Award | Won |
| 2022 | Fireflies | Best Eye (Cinematography)[27] | California Music Video Award | Nominated |
| 2022 | Fireflies | Best Female Solo Artist[27] | California Music Video Award | Nominated |
| 2021 | Fireflies | Best Independent Music Video[28] | Hollywood Music in Media Award | Nominated |
References
edit- 1 2 "HMMA nominees and winners". HMMA. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Goshen musician Abbie Thomas competing in award shows by Dani Messick". Y! entertainment Goshen News. November 16, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Nominations and Selections". HIMA. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Colbie Caillat feat. Abbie Thomas". Blue Gate. October 11, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Thomas to Open Concert for Clint Black". Plain Dealer. October 28, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- 1 2 "Abbie Thomas: Independent singer-songwriter on tour by Divine Triplett". WISH TV 8. May 10, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Globe Music Presents: Abbie Thomas @5:17". 91.1 The Globe. November 3, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Former resident releases debut single". Journal Review. April 10, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- 1 2 "Abbie Thomas". MOKB Presents. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Elkhart Symphony Orchestra's 75th Diamond Jubilee". CBS Living Local 15. May 8, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ↑ "South Bend Symphony Orchestra + Abbie Thomas Collaborates to Create "Hits Through the Decades" on June 28". Sound Bend Symphony. June 3, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Abbie Thomas". IMDB. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- 1 2 "Abbie Thomas and the Crazy Hearts". Elkhart Jazz Festival. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ↑ "ON STAGE - Thomas returns to her roots with performance at Vanity". Journal Review. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Former Milford Resident Repeats JMA 'Artist Of The Year' Award At Grand Ole Opry". Ink Free News. November 11, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ↑ "HIMA Thomas Folk/Acoustic". HIMA. August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ↑ "REVIEW: Abbie Thomas "Not Gonna Lie" by Elise Cady". Americana Highways. September 24, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ↑ "'The Sauce Live' EP 2 from Ignition Music Garage: Featuring 2023 JMA Artist of the Year Abbie Thomas March 25th at 7pm eastern". WVPE 88.1. February 28, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Abbie Thomas". Apple Music. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Abbie Thomas - Dirty Little Things". Apple Music. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ↑ "HMMA Nominations". HMMA. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- 1 2 "2025 Winners". JMA. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ↑ "2025 Winners and nominees". HIMA. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ↑ "2025 Nominees". JMA. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Here is the full list of winners in Nashville for the 10th Annual Josie Music Awards 2024". The Tennessean. October 29, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Josie Music Awards 2023: See the full list of winners in Nashville". The Tennessean. October 24, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "5TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS ANNOUNCE WINNERS AND HONOREES FOR YEAR'S BEST MUSIC VIDEOS AND FILMS". Taste TV. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ↑ "2021 MUSIC IN VISUAL MEDIA NOMINATIONS". Hollywood Independent Music Awards. Retrieved August 11, 2025.