In 2016 owner Darren James and event planner Tina Torres, TJ Turmon, Devin Harris and TJ Turmon launched the The First Annual Southern Plug Music Awards with some other contributors which was created solely to reward the achievements of southern independent artist, models,radio personalities, moguls and more. The Southern Plug Music Awards is to lead a culturally diverse award show that caters to the talent and success of independent and major entertainment artist within the South. The Southern Plug Music Awards is an annual award show weekend which includes an annual meet and greet, award show Galla, fashion show, and a church event!
The Southern Plug Music Awards has many sponors and media sponsors alike and is a non profit event in which all proceeds either go back into the next years event and or is given to charity. The dynamic creative partnership of Co-Producers; Darren James and Tina Florres created the awards as a way to focus on the best in southern entertainment and Southern talent. This unique event also fits in well with our slogan, “Highlighting Southern Achievement”. The Southern Plug Music Awards is the next generation of Award Shows!