Rissi Palmer and Coffey Anderson Shine at 2025 Origins Impact Awards
The second annual Origins Impact Awards took place on November 20, 2025, at The Cowan in Nashville, celebrating the achievements of emerging and underrepresented artists in the music industry. Organized by the boutique agency Origins Music Group, the event recognized significant contributions from both artists and executives within Nashville’s vibrant music community.
Rissi Palmer was a standout at this year’s ceremony, taking home two prestigious awards. She received the Cultural Impact Award for her Apple Music podcast, Color Me Country, and the Innovative Project Award for From Where I Stand. This project is an expanded version of a boxed set originally released in 1998 by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Warner Music Nashville. It shines a light on the contributions of Black artists in the country and Americana genres. Palmer shared the Innovative Project Award with Shannon Sanders and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Other notable winners included Angie K, who was named Artist of the Year, and Sacha, whose song “Hey Mom I Made It” took home the Song of the Year award. The nominees were selected through a write-in ballot process involving industry members and fans, showcasing a collaborative spirit within the music community.
The event was hosted by Justin Lee and featured performances from a dynamic lineup of artists, including Pynk Beard, Wendy Moten, Grayson Russell, Sam Pounds, and Coffey Anderson. Their performances highlighted the diverse talents that the awards aim to celebrate.
Complete List of Winners
The Origins Impact Awards presented a range of categories, reflecting various genres and contributions within the music industry. Below is the complete list of winners:
– **Champion Award:**
Winner: Coffey Anderson
Other Nominees: Breland, Nina “Teapot” Owens, Jacqueline Marushka
– **Cultural Impact Award:**
Winner: Color Me Country
Nominees: FEMco, Country Proud, Country Latin Association
– **Community Advocate Award:**
Winner: Song Suffragettes
Other Nominees: BMI Rooftop on the Row, Kinfolk (Warner Records), Equal Access
– **Executive of the Year:**
Winner: James Marsh – Warner Music Nashville
Other Nominees: Gina Miller – Waters Edge Entertainment, Rakiyah Marshall – Back Blocks Music, Candice Watkins – Capitol Records Nashville
– **Best Collaborative Effort Award:**
Winner: Frank Ray & Shy Carter – “Jesus at the Taco Truck”
Other Nominees: Origins Music Group x Country Latin Association – Country Con Corazon, Color Me Country x The Long Road Festival, Don Louis & Sammy Arriaga – Mine in My Mind
– **Innovative Project Award:**
Winner: From Where I Stand — Shannon Sanders, Rissi Palmer & CMHOF
Other Nominees: Country Forward — CMA, Biscuits and Banjos — Rhiannon Giddens, Country Con Corazon — Origins Music Group & Country Latin Association
– **Female Country Pop/Rock Artist of the Year:**
Winner: Leah Galván
Other Nominees: Tristan McIntosh, Kasey Tindall, Ashlie Amber
– **Male Country Pop/Rock Artist of the Year:**
Winner: Sam Pounds
Other Nominees: Grayson Russell, Ollie Gabriel, Zeus Rebel Waters
– **Female Country Soul Artist of the Year:**
Winner: Miko Marks
Other Nominees: Brei Carter, Ashley Ave
– **Male Country Soul Artist of the Year:**
Winner: Pynk Beard
Other Nominees: 803 Fresh, Tonio Armoni, Mike Clark Jr.
– **Female Country Latin Artist of the Year:**
Winner: MŌRIAH
Other Nominees: Angie K, Ana Cristina Cash, Andrea Vasquez
– **Male Country Latin Artist of the Year:**
Winner: Sammy Arriaga
Other Nominees: Alejandro Medina III, Frank Ray, Louie TheSinger
– **Female Country Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:**
Winner: Reyna Roberts
Other Nominees: Stormie Leigh, Tanner Adell, CieratheRapper
– **Male Country Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:**
Winner: Kng Ego
Other Nominees: 2’Live Bre, Chris Detroit
– **Emerging Artist of the Year:**
Winner: Rodell Duff
Other Nominees: Steve Ray Ladson, Scoot Teasley, MŌRIAH
– **Song of the Year:**
Winner: “Hey Mom I Made It” — Sacha
Other Nominees: “EYA” — Louie TheSinger, “Happy and You Know It (Drink a Beer)” — Coffey Anderson, “Bigger Than the Song” — Brittney Spencer
– **Artist of the Year:**
Winner: Angie K
Other Nominees: Tonio Armani, Madeline Edwards, Louie TheSinger
The Origins Impact Awards continue to highlight the vital contributions of diverse voices in the music industry, paving the way for future generations of artists and industry leaders.
