Joy Holden

JOY HOLDEN is a Christian singer-songwriter and producer from Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. She has been described by gospel enthusiasts as a fresh modern sound in Christian music with roots in Southern Gospel. Holden’s vocal style
is edgy yet pure, rich and soulful. Her music inspires through both song and story.
As the artist reveals, “God has called me to help the broken and broken-hearted through music. I want to help people. I want to encourage. I believe Isaiah 61:1-3, is the call on my life.
Joy’s dynamic and powerful voice, through her live performance can be described as one preacher put it, “a high energy anointing! Her great enthusiasm for JESUS is simply contagious! Joy’s musical style is Southern Gospel and Country Christian with a progressive edge! And we love it!”


Highlights:

- 2026 Nominee, The Singing News Fan Awards Top 10, Favorite New Artist Top 10
- 2026 Nominee, the AGM Awards, Top 10 Southern Roots Album of the Year, Surrounded.

-2024 Nominee, the AGM Awards, 3 categories - Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Positive Country Video of the Year (Broken to Beautiful) and Southern ROOTS Album of the Year for Broken to Beautiful!

- 2022 Singing News Top 10 Nominee! Singing News Fan Awards, Favorite New Artist of the Year!
¨ 2022 Winner, The Diamond Awards, Sunrise Artist (Emerging/Breakthrough) Artist) of the Year!
¨ 2022 Winner, The Diamond Awards, Sunrise Song of the Year - Right Here, Right Now!
¨ 2022 Top 10 Nominee! Singing News Fan Awards, Favorite New Artist of the Year!
¨ 2022 Nominee, The Diamond Awards, Christian Country Song of the Year - Right Here, Right Now!
¨ 2022 Nominee, The Carolina Music Awards, CMA Best Female Christian/Gospel/Inspirational Artist of the Year!
¨ 2021 Diamond Award Nominee, for Sunrise Artist of the Year! (Emerging/Break-through Artist)!
¨ 2018 Southern Gospel Times - Winner, #1 Fan-Voted Favorite Artist for 2018!