BEAVER BANK: It’s been an amazing year for one Beaver Bank musician turned author.
For Ian Gosbee, the year has seen many success musically and also awards for his new book he just released as well.
Sound Mind: Mental and Emotional Wellness for Musicians is his third book in a series he’s written, which continues his mission to support musicians’ health and creativity on and off the stage.
The book was recently awarded the International Impact Book Award in the Music Category at a ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Besides the accolades for the book, there have been many highlights msuically for Gosbee.
These include:
2025 Music Nova Scotia Awards – Jazz Recording of the Year Nominee (Chillax)
2025 InterContinental Music Awards – North America Alternative Finalist (Life Gets in the Way)
2025 Elite Music Awards – Nominations for Breakout Artist of the Year, Musician of the Year, and Song of the Year (Right Where We Left)
2025 International Impact Book Awards – Winner, Music Category (Sound Mind)
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2025 The Josie Music Awards – Song of the Year (Multi-Genre) for Have a Little Fun with It and Songwriter Achievement (Church Bells and Whiskey)
2025 International Singer Songwriters Association – Multiple finalist nominations including International Male Vocalist of the Year, Rising Star, Emerging Artist, Album of the Year (Ray of Sunshine), Single of the Year (Have a Little Fun with It), Songwriter of the Year, and Musician of the Year
2025 World Songwriting Awards – Winter Finalist for Best Traditional Country Song (Love in a Bordertown)
Gosbee said this recognition from both the literary and music communities reinforces the importance of supporting creativity and mental health in the arts.
“As both an author and award-winning musician, my career has been dedicated to telling stories that connect with people on personal, emotional, and cultural levels,” he said.
For more on Gosbee, check out his website at: www.iangosbee.com .
