Summer's Spotlight: Home-grown musician brings home music awards

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Abbie Thomas, a singer-songwriter and Goshen native, won two awards and received 15 nominations at the Josie Music Awards Sunday, Nov. 2. Thomas took home the Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year awards, with the latter being for her album Not Gonna Lie.

Thomas also has made it to round one of the Grammy ballot for her single "Not Gonna Lie feat. Corey Ronell" in the Pop Duo/Group Performance category. 

ABC57's Summer Horan sat down Thursday morning to speak with Abbie Thomas and the lead Producer on "Not Gonna Lie", Nate Butler, to discuss her awards and what's next.

To follow along with Abbie Thomas' music journey, you can find her website here or check out her Facebook page for updates, events, and to cheer her on.