JMF pens crossover genre soft yacht rock pop country songs, sometimes with jazz, blues, or Motown influences. He arranges the music how he and his music producer, Pepper Jay, best think communicates the story. It’s the John Michael Ferrari genre about life’s experiences, adding touches of sophistication and his child-like wonder. John Michael Ferrari writes emotional storytelling songs. He loves what he does. There is no place he’d rather be than on stage. “There’s never a stranger in the audience.” – John Michael Ferrari John Michael splits his time between Nashville and on a ranch in Pahrump, Nevada Some recent John Michael Ferrari awards include: Winner: John Michael Ferrari named “Male Vocalist of the Year” 50+ by the North American Country Music Association International 2025. NACMAI also awarded JMF New Country Horizon Award for “I Keep Rollin’ On” and the New Gospel Horizon Award for “Bring Me Home”. Congratulations. JMF named “Artist of the Year” by the Olympia Arts Awards for his album “I Keep Dreaming”. 2024 Winner: "Album of the Year - Silver" for JMF’s recent album "I Keep Dreaming" by the International Singer Songwriter Association (ISSA). 2024 Named JMF “New Gospel Songwriter of the Year 2024" by the West Coast Country Music Association, which also named JMF’s song "Bring Me Home" Best New Gospel of the Year and his song "I Keep Rollin' On" Best New Country of the Year. Congratulations. JMF crossover country pop song, “One Heck of a Girl” won Best Single of the Year at Producers Choice Honors, 2024 Clouzine International Music Awards named John Michael Ferrari “Best Male Americana Vocal” for his song “I Wouldn’t Lie” 2024 Awarded Outstanding Radio Artist of the Year Dec 2023 by Nashville Music Awards. Named Crossover Artist of the Year by several organizations including New Music Awards, the Independent Music Network, and the Elite Music Awards. JMF voted Performer of the Year by eZWay Golden Gala. 2022 JMF named Outstanding National Male Singer Songwriter by Nashville Music Foundation. 2022 JMF named Breakthrough Artist of the Year New Music Awards. 2022 Independent Music Network voted JMF “Fan Favorite”. 2022 Producers Choice Honors / Fame Awards named JMF “Outstanding Triple A Album” for his second album “Be The Smile On Your Face” 2020 eZWay Wall of Fame Virtual Golden Gala named recording artist songwriter arranger JMF “Rising Star of the Year.” 2020 JMF awarded Male Outstanding Singer Songwriter the Year. Producers Choice Honors. 2019 John Michael Ferrari and Pepper Jay have been friends with Eric Zuley for many many years.