ABOUT THE 2023 JOSHUAS NOMINEES

The Joshuas are days away! On October 29^th, our creative, loving community will gather to see and hear a collection of local talent as we celebrate the contributors voted for here. Please raise your voice for the people who have touched your life the most with their never-ending investment to the Morongo Basin through music, art, culture, and ecology, by VOTING TODAY.

HOW NOMINEES ARE CHOSEN: A blank ballot was sent to 650 people that have been either featured in or contributed to Joshua Tree Voice over the last two years. They were given a list of the categories and nothing else. They were not prompted with names to choose from and unable to vote for themselves. Joshua Tree Voice (Owners, Raymond Rodriguez and Lisa Lynn Morgan) tallied the three individuals/groups in each category that received the most nominations. There are some categories that have more than three nominees because several nominees tied for that third spot.

Previous honorees were not eligible to be nominated in the same category they received a Joshua for last year, allowing other worthy nominees to have an opportunity to be celebrated. They remain eligible in all other categories.

WHY A PUBLIC VOTE: Putting the nominees out to the general public can be viewed as a popularity contest, in some ways is. The real honor is in the nomination itself. Names were typed/written down on a blank line by peers and members of the community when asked, “Who do you think has shown an outstanding effort in this category?” If you’ve been nominated, they thought of you!

Putting it to a public vote allows our community to have a voice in the process, and most times, makes them more aware of all the contributions being made in their community. All of these categories require support from the community, and we hope to help inspire it.

HONORS VS AWARDS: It is imperative to Joshua Tree Voice that we use proper language. Words matter. We try to avoid words like “best, “winner,” or “award.” We do not choose the word “best,” which could insinuate that other efforts have less value, which is certainly not the case. The word “winner” indicates that there’s a loser when there are none. The word “award” suggests that there is some kind of contest with winners and losers. There is no competition. There are no losers. Every contribution matters. Every voice matters. Everyone working in these areas are winners, whether recognized or not.

THE PURPOSE OF THE JOSHUAS: As with Joshua Tree Voice, we want to provide a platform for the world to see what lies at the heart of the greater Joshua Tree Area. Supporting our local artists and conservationists is at the core of Joshua Tree Voice. Often, those working in these categories, while rewarding, can also be exhausting financially, emotionally, and mentally, and this gives us all an opportunity to say, “We see you. We hear you. We thank you!”

It also helps Joshua Tree Voice learn about contributions to our community we might not be aware of and may support in the future.

And who doesn’t love an awesome party?

The Joshuas allow us to dress up a bit and come together as we literally shine a spotlight on the things, we love about each other.

THOSE NOT MENTIONED: If you or a loved one has not been listed under the nominations, please understand that it is in no way a reflection on you or your efforts. We are entering our third season of publication whose reach is growing every day. Our circle of nominees represents a very tiny portion of this huge community. With your help, we will continually work hard at broadening our reach and awareness. This is simply our best effort today. Next year’s effort will be even greater. If you have any questions or input, please email us at info@joshuatreevoice.com, and please get your tickets to the 2^nd Annual Joshuas Honors Gala at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center October 29^th, 5 pm.

Congratulations to all our nominees and a huge thank you to all those who participate. We’ll be announcing our entertainment line up for our gala soon! Stay tuned!

The 2023 Joshuas Honors Gala Tickets

2023 JOSHUAS HONORS NOMINEES

OUTSTANDING TWO-DIMENTIONAL ARTIST (2022 HONOREE, SNAKE JAGGER)

SUSAN KEARNS

PATRICK HASSON

WENDY GADZUK

JOE ALVAREZ

Other Recognitions: Abe Alvarez, Lara Bennett, Whitney Gardner, Emily Tayman, Esther Shaw, Steven Wybenga, Chloe M. Allred, Rik Verlin Livingstone, Janis Commentz, Emily Silver, Cecilia Romero, Wini Brewer, Zara Kand, Mark Bulwinkle, Hans Haveron, Ayin Es, Delos Van Earl, Ted Meyer, Juan Thorp, Victoria Sebanz, Maryrose Crook, Paul Donaldson, Marcia Geiger, Joanna Fodzcuk, Steffi Sutton, James Hammons, Spelman Evans Downer, Ed Keesling, Edie Fake

OUTSTANDING THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTIST (2022 HONOREE: HECTOR SANTOS)

RON THERIO

SHRINE

SIMA DABAH

JOHN HENSON

DAN BARTLETT

HARLAN EMIL

Other Recognitions: Bobby Furst, Joe Alverez, Shahasp Valentine, Ben Allenoff, Pepper Wagner, Clark Hunter, Coco Hall, Wendy Gadzuk, Shig, Steve Reiman, Mark Bulwinkle, Delos Van Earl, David Sakson, Elisabeth Pollnow, Eric Banas, Claudia Bucher, John Flores, Cybele Rowe, Linda Sibio, Jack Pierson

OUTSTANDING ART GALLERY (2022 HONOREE LA MATADORA)

29 PALMS ART GALLERY

GLASS HOUSE

SPACE TRUCKIN

Other Recognitions: Goat Mountain Gallery, Compound YV, Taylor Junction, Hey There Gallery, Beatnik Lounge, Art Queen Gallery, Yucca Valley Visual Center, Yucca Valley Center for Performing Arts, Spaghetti Western, JTGOCA, Boxo Projects

OUTSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHER (2022 HONOREE SANDRA GOODIN)

BILLY FOLSOM

GORDON CLARK

BILL LEIGH BREWER

MITCH MILLER

Other Recognitions: Heather Sommerfield, Rose Cefalu, bill Brewer, Steve Brown, Gillyan Thorburn, Hilary Sloane (Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree), Carl Rice, Deborah Tobin, David McChesney, Kelly Segro, Mikeal Beland, Stuart Pauley, Sant Khalsa, Timothy Hearsum, Laura Bogner, Didler Chevalier, Brian Letart, Matt Cauthron.

OUTSTANDING AMERICANA/FOLK ARTIST/GROUP (2022 HONOREE: SHADOW MOUNTAIN BAND)

PAT & SUSAN KEARNS

TUMBLEWEED TIME MACHINE

ARROYO ROGERS

ADOBE COLLECTIVE

JOE CITY GARCIA/URBAN DESERT CABARET

Other Recognitions: Los Poncho Tones, Parker Ainsworth, Rosa Pullman, Brad Byrd, Teddy Quinn, Hunter and the Wicked, Victoria Williams, This Lonesome Paradise, Robert Garson, Mojave Rhythm

OUTSTANDING INSTRUMENTAL ARTIST/GROUP (2022 HONOREES: LOS PONCHO TONES)

LEE SCOTT

SISTER JOHN ANGELA

ROBBI ROBB/THIRD EAR EXPERIENCE

YAWNING MAN

BOBBY FURGO

Other Recognitions: Brad Byrd, Palo Xanto, Clive Wright, Urban Desert Cabaret, David Macias/Machine, Yucca Man, RadioNed, Jeremiah Levi, Phog Masheen

OUTSTANDING VIDEOGRAPHY/DOCUMENTARY (2022 HONOREE: CASEY KIERNAN)

GORDON CLARK – MESSAGES TO SELF

CHERYLE BOOKOUT – THE BEAUTY BUBBLE

SPELMAN DOWNER, TURQUOISE MULTIMEDIA

Other Recognitions: Jose Perea, Bonnie Hawthorn, John Diamond, Cole Coonce, Oliver Lester, Wendy McColm

OUTSTANDING WORLD MUSIC ARTIST/GROUP (2022 HONOREE: KENNEDY VARRETT)

LEE SCOTT

THIRD EAR EXPERIENCE

JASMINE & LORENZO

SON OF THE VELVET RAT

MACHINE – DAVID MACIAS

Other Recognitions: Palo Xanto, Amritakripa, Psychic Black, Jeremiah Levi

OUTSTANDING MUSIC EVENT (2022 HONOREE: JOSHUA TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL)

GRAM FEST 2023 – JOSHUA TREE INN

BHOOTENZIE SONG SCHOOL AND FOLK FEST – JOSHUA TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL GROUNDS

EXPERIMENTAL SOUND FEST – THE PALMS, WONDER VALLEY

QUEMA – JOSHUA TREE RETREAT CENTER

FURSTWURLD FUNDRAISER – GIANT ROCK MEETING ROOM

Other Recognitions: Music Box, Bhakti Fest, Morongo Valley Music Festival, Psychedelic Summer Concert Series, Tortoise Rock Friday Night Concert Series, Heavy Psych Sounds Fest, Mon Petit Mojave, Camper Van Beethoven, Red Light Lit

OUTSTANDING ALBUM – RELEASED AFTER JANUARY 2022 (2022 HONOREE: ALL THE SPACE THAT THERE IS, ADOBE COLLECTIVE)

PAT KEARNS GETTING LOST

JASMINE TOMMASO & LORENZO GRASSI THE LOVE I HAVE FOR YOU

JOE CITY GARCIA GIVE ME TO THE WIND

JOHN CURRY THE 29 SESSIONS

TUMBLEWEED TIME MACHINE (SELF TITLED)

Other Recognitions: Our Childrens’ World: 30 Years of Protest Songs From Joshua Tree (Steve Lester), Circus of the Sun (Hunter and the Wicked), Alpha Waves (Fever Dog), Messages to Self – Soundtrack (Jarrod Radnich), Long Walk of the Navajo (Yawning Man), Flames of Durga (Self-titled), Atomize (Dave Scheffler), Lagniappe (Dr. Soundgood), The High 70 (Glitter Box), The Bright Lights (Fade Away) (Brad Byrd), Nightshades (This Lonesome Paradise)

OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG (Revised Category – No Previous Honoree)

FAVOLE (JASMINE TOMASSO & LORENZO GRASSI)

STATIONARY HUMMINGBIRD (JOE “CITY” GARCIA/URBAN DESERT CABARET)

WHEN YOU’RE DEAD (PERRY HOBERMAN)

DESERT RAIN (JESIKA VON RABBIT)

BEANS FROM NO BEANS (THE CLOUDS/JOSHUA KJERSTAD)

Other Recognitions: Listen to Tonight (Gem-NI), Rundown (Denny Weston Jr.), Broken Down (John Curry), Shoot Me (Karma Dealers), Holy War (Hammer of the Oz), Computer Girl (Cult of Helios), I Saw You and You Saw Me (Rosa Pullman), Music On the Radio and Let’s All Meet Up (Pat Kearns), Computer Girl (Scott Campbell), Facebook Friend (Paul Moeller), Scream to a Blue Sky (Janice Whaley), Cold Blooded Highway (Ron Santee)

OUTSTANDING STUDIO PRODUCTION (2022 HONOREE: GOAT MOUNTAIN RECORDING)

RANCHO DE LA LUNA

GIANT ROCK STUDIOS

RED BARN RECORDERS

OUTSTANDING HIP HOP/RAP GROUP (2022 HONOREE: MIKE CRAFTSMAN AND THE SPEAKEZ)

MIKEY REYES AND THE FEELING

PALO XANTO

JESIKA VON RABIBIT

Other Recognitions: Q.Varo, Wulfpak, Mike Soy, Sean Wheeler/Dry Heat

OUTSTANDING ROCK ARTIST/GROUP (2022 FLAMES OF DURGA)

YUCCA MAN

CULT OF HELIOS

SEAN WHEELER

SANESUN MARTYRS

PSYCHIC BLACK

LOS PONCHOS TONES

KARMA DEALERS

Other Recognitions: Fatso Jetson, Alien Probe, Machin/Daveed Macias, Hammer of the Oz, Fever Dog, Matt Ellis, Sweetbeast, Yawning Man, Chris and the Gang, Desert Drama Club, Electric Lucie, The Yes Gos, Yvonne Champagne, Gene Evaro, Jr., Gutter Candy, Landroid, Paul Karr/Karr,

OUTSTANDING FEMALE VOCALIST (2022 HONOREE: JESIKA VON RABBIT)

ROSA PULLMAN

PAULINE PISANO

JASMINE TOMASSO

C’EST CLAIRE (CLAIRE WADSWORTH)

GABRIELLA EVARO (Q.VARO)

VICTORIA WILLIAMS

SHANNON NAVARRO-MITCHEL

MIRI HUNTER

Other Recognitions: Louise Goffin, Ceci and Beah Romero (Flames of Durga), Lisa Diaz, Beth Allen, Melody Calley, Megan Hutch, Jan Brown, Kristina Quigley, Liesl Clouse (Madame Harlequin), Sunny Atema (Wildlife Freeway)

OUTSTANDING MALE VOCALIST (2022 HONOREE: NIGEL ROMAN)

DAVE JOHNSON

PAT KEARNS

PERRY HOBERMAN

JOSH KJERSTAD

Other Recognitions: Jon Ossman, Parker Ainsworth, Brad Byrd, Georg Altziebler (Son of the Velvet Rat), Ian Ferris, Mikey Reyes, Daveed Macias, Ryan Mussen, Robert Garson, Rick Shelley, Stewart Heyduk, Scott Campbell, Joe “City” Garcia, John Curry, Gene Evaro Jr., Sean Wheeler, Jeff Hafler, Joshua Lincoln

OUTSTANDING FEMALE THEATRICAL PERFORMER (2022 HONOREE: HALEY KOOYMAN)

MIRI HUNTER

HEATHER CLISBY

HEATHER MORGAN

Other Recognitions: Marty Neider, Lindsay Anderson, Wendy McColm, Beth Allen, Lady Chilaine, Ann Magnuson

OUTSTANDING MALE THEATRICAL PERFORMER (2022 HONOREE: KEVIN BONE)

IAN FERRIS

JOSE PEREA

CHARLES HARVEY

JERICHO MCNELTIER

JOSE GARCIA DAVIS

Other Recognitions: Aaron Sheppard, Kevin Hayles, Beautox Rocks, Paul Moeller, Larry Lane, ChrixZzyzx, Kurt Schauper

OUTSTANDING OUTDOOR STAGE PRODUCTION (2022 HONOREE: JOSHUA TREE THEATER UNDER THE SKY)

QUEMA DEL DIABLO

FURSTWURLD SOLUTIONS, GIANT ROCK MEETING ROOM/SET ZAHARIAS

MANE STREET STAMPEDE

CRASH AND RIDE CABARET

OUTSTANDING INDOOR STAGE PRODUCTION (Produced after January 2022) (2022 HONOREE: LIVE FROM JOSHUA TREE)

THE DEVIL AND 40 CHICKENS (HAY FESTIVAL)

MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (THEATRE 29)

RED LIGHT LIT

FRINGE FESTIVAL

Other Recognitions: Sparkle and Swagger (Queer Cabaret @ Furstwurld), Dry Heat (Sean Wheeler), True West, Hi-Desert Fringe Festival, Miss Yucca Valley Scholarship Pageant, Wonder Valley Variety Show, Hay Festival, Desert Split Open

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ECOLOGY (2022 HONOREE: MOJAVE DESERT LAND TRUST)

DAVID FICK

HARRISON HOUSE – EVA SOLTES

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK – JANE RODGERS

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION – JACQUELINE GUEVARA

BRENDAN CUMMINGS

Other Recognitions: Danielle Wall, Chabela Sanchez, Travis Puglisi, Garth Bowels/Boulder Gardens, Plant Parenthood/Debra Gail Savitt, Chris Clarke, Desert Cleanse Project, MBCAC, MBCA, Robin Kolabi, Cheryl Montel, Stop Wonder Inn, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

OUTSTANDING DISPLAY OF LOCAL LOVE (2022 HONOREE: JOSHUA TREE NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER)

DANIELLE WALL

ROLO & TERRY CATILLO

GARTH BOWELS

JOSHUA TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Other Recognitions: Mojave Desert Land Trust, Feathers and Fur Rescue, Glen Harris, Copper Mountain Mesa Community Center, Sailene Ossman (Brewja Elixer), Beatnik Lunge/Teddy Quinn, Roger Thomas, John Lauretig, Food Not Bombs, Desert Cleanse Project/Collin & Jill Sauter, Mil-Tree/Cheryl Montel, Harrison House/Eva Soltes, Groundworks Art/Rhonda Coleman

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE CULTURE OF THE JOSHUA TREE AREA (2022 HONOREE: BOBBY FURST)

TERRY & ROLO CASTILLO

EVA SOLTES

BEATNIK LOUNGE

JOSHUA TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Other Recognitions: Yucca Valley Material Lab, Giant Rock Meeting Room, Copper Mountain Mesa Community Center, Jarrod Radnch, The Lady Chilane, Groundworks, Colleena Hake, Patick Zuchowicki (29 Palms Book Festival), Jesika von Rabbit, Laurel Siedl, Pat Kearns, Jean-Paul Garnier (Space Cowboy Books), Christian Bradford (Mas O Menos), Bernard Leibov (Joshua Treenial), Andrea Zittel (High Desert Test Sites), Joshua Tree Saloon, Chuck Caplinger, Sharon Davis

TRAILBLAZER (2022 HONOREE: HYW 62 OPEN STUDIO ART TOURS)

TERRY & ROLLO CASTILLO

NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION

HARRISON HOUSE – LOU HARRISON/EVA SOLTES

YUCCA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL

Other Recognitions: Mojaveland, Mas O Menos, Roadrunner Grab and Go, Morongo Valley Music Festival (JT City Limits), Kimberly Zzyzx, Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Center, The Palms Wonder Valley,