2018 CBMA Nomineees

Allie Privette Karen Clayton Lesa Hudson Rhonda McDaniel Marsha Morgan Terri Gore
2018 CBMA Nominees Complete printable list of nominees available here
Female Vocalist
Male Vocalist
Steve Owens Craig Woolard Gary Lowder Jim Quick Rick Strickland Steve Long
Rising Star
Carolina Coast Band Jimbo Durham Jon Rachels & The Sweet T's Lee's Cut The Tonez
Song of the Year
"Elegant Woman” - Jon Rachels & the Sweet T’s “Got the Rhythm” - Too Much Sylvia “I Can’t Quit You” - Jimbo Durham " Cleaning Windows” - Jim Quick & Coastline “Old Time Saturday Night” - Mark Black “Sending Out an SOS” - Lesa Hudson
National Dance/Shag Song
“Barefootin" - Scotty McCreery "Cake by The Ocean"- DNCE "Don't Want to Be Without You" - James Hunter "I Ain't Leaving Mississippi" - Jaye Hammer "Sugar Pie Honey Bunch" - Kid Rock
Group Album of the Year
“Backs Against the Wall” - Holiday Band “Chicks Dig Me” - Rev. Bubba Deliverance & the CHP “Live at MNO” - Jim Quick & Coastline “Throw Me A Rope” - Too Much Sylvia “Together” - The Embers ft Craig Woolard
Solo Album of the Year
"Best of Rhonda McDaniel" - Rhonda McDaniel "Hits & Picks" - Rick Strickland "Make Your Mark" - Mark Black "My Love is Your Love (Forever)" - Jackie Gore "The Heart and Soul of Danny Woods" - Danny Woods
Entertainer
Tim Clark Craig Woolard Jim Quick Gary Lowder Lesa Hudson Steve Owens
Smoothie
"Elegant Woman” - Jon Rachel & Sweet T's “Loves Been Rough” - Marsha Morgan "Drinkin' Problem" - Dana Jones “I've Got My Mind Made Up" - Rick Strickland Band "Never Throw Your Dreams Away" - Rhonda McDaniel “This Love” - Tim Clark Band
Compilation Album of the Year
“Tranquil Bay” Patman & Robin “The Next Chapter” Green Dot Records “A Walk on The Boardwalk” KHP Music “Never Throw Your Dreams Away" KHP Music “Slice of Life” KHP Music
FM Radio DJ (Larry Crockett Award)
John Barkley of WSGE/91.7 in Dallas, NC Mike Worley of WVCO/94.9 in North Myrtle Beach, SC Scott Smith of WSGE/91.7 in Dallas, NC Eric Bowman of WDZD/99.1 in Monroe, NC Pat Patterson of WPCC/96.5 in Clinton, SC Mike Willis of WZMJ/93.1 in Lexington, NC
AM Radio DJ
Barry Hayes of WNCA/1590 in Siler City,NC Elizabeth Carlene of WLWL/770 in Rockingham, NC Andy Lucy of WEVA/860 in Emporia, VA Fred Rouse of WNCT/1070 in Greenville, NC Justin Rouse of WNCT/1070 in Greenville, NC Gailes Stuckey of WBAG/1150 in Burlington, NC
Internet Radio DJ
Johnny B - RIPTIDE Radio Ray Scott - RIPTIDE Radio Mitch Harb - Mitch Harb's Beach Party Pat Gwinn - Koolwinds.com Ted Bell - RIPTIDE Radio
Syndicated Radio Show
“Beach Music Top 40” John Hook " Carolina Sounds Beach Show” Butch Halpin “Darin & Anita on the Grand Strand” Darin Henley & Anita Littman “On the Beach w/ Charlie Brown” Charlie Brown & Chris Beachley " At the Beach w/ Pat Gwinn" Gwinn, Hicks, & Benningfield
Internet Radio Show
“All Request Beach Music Cafe'” Ted Bell “Johnny's Jukebox” John Hall " Sand, Salt & Sea" Ray Scott “On the Beach w/Ray Ray” Ray Melton “Thursdays Top 20 w/Mitch Harb” Mitch Harb
Club (Bill Griffin Award)
Lynn’s Dance Club Charlotte, NC OD Pavilion N. Myrtle Beach, SC OD Arcade N. Myrtle Beach, SC Memories Beach Club Atlantic Beach, NC TJ's Nightlife Raleigh, NC
Show Club (Cecil Corbett Award)
Billy's Barn Salem, VA Deckerz N. Myrtle Beach, SC Duck's Beach Club N. Myrtle Beach, SC Pittsboro Roadhouse Pittsboro, NC Spanish Galleon N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Event Of The Year
2018 Amazingly Amazing Largetime Cruise Tampa, FL King's Mountain Beach Blast King's Mountain, NC Makin' Waves Cruise 2018 Port Canaveral, FL Ocean Drive Beach Music Festival N. Myrtle Beach, SC TR’s Cancer Fighters Fundraiser 2017 N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Shag Club Event Of The Year
Cabin Fever Throwdown - Raleigh Shag Club - Raleigh NC Charlotte Shag Club Shooter Party - Charlotte Shag Club - Charlotte, NC Winter Beach Blast - Rock Hill Shag Club - Rock Hill, SC Sparkle City Celebration 2018 - R&B Shag Club - Spartanburg, SC Whirlwind Invitational 2017 - Twisters Shag Club - Cornelius, NC
Group Of The Year
Band of Oz Embers featuring Craig Woolard Jim Quick & Coastline Rick Strickland Band Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot
Club/Mobile DJ
Johnny Barkley Eric Bowman Darin Henley Mike Worley Pat Patterson Scott Smith
FM Radio Station
WZMJ - 93.1 in Lexington, SC WBAG - 105.9 in Burlington, NC WPCC - 96.5 Clinton, SC WLUS - 98.3 in Oxford, NC WDZD - 99.1 in Monroe, NC WSGE - 91.7 in Dallas, NC
AM Radio Station
WBAG - 1150 in Burlington, NC WLNC - 1300 in Laurinburg, NC WNCT - 1070 in Greenville, NC WNCA - 1570 in Siler City, NC WKTE - 1090 in King, NC WEVA - 860 in Emporia, VA
Internet Radio Station
Beach Shag Rhythm & Blues Radio - Shaun Lamm Kool Winds - Katy Benningfield Large Time Radio - Pat Patterson Riptideradio.com - Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Henriksen & Dennis Mitch Harb Beach Party - Mitch Harb
Producer
Casey Meyer -“Live at MNO” - Jim Quick & Coastline Don Dixon - "Tranquil Bay" -Dip Ferrell & The Truetones Keith Houston, Julian B. Fowler, Jay Jenkins - “Never Throw Your Dreams Away - CD” - Various Artists Rick Lee - “Got the Rhythm” - Too Much Sylvia Rick Strickland - “I’ve Got My Mind Made Up” - Rick Strickland Tate Phillips - “Elegant Woman” - Jon Rachels & The Sweet T’s
Engineer
Buddy Strong - "Tranquil Bay CD" - Various Artists Keith Houston - “Never Throw Your Dreams Away - CD” - Various Artists Rick Strickland - “I’ve Got My Mind Made Up-CD” - Rick Strickland Band Steve Edwards - "Live At MNO" - Jim Quick & Coastline Tate Phillips - “Elegant Woman” - Jon Rachels & The Sweet T’s
Collaboration or Duo
"Beach Vacation” - Embers ft Craig Woolard & Archie Bell “Dear Lover” - Terri Gore & The Sweet T’s “Don’t Fight It” - Phil Wilson & Blackwater Rhythm & Blues “Everything” - Tim Cashion & Craig Woolard “Kiss on My List” - Gary Lowder & Steve Edmunds “The Fighter” - Lee’s Cut & Allura Cheyenne
Song Writer(s)
Lesa Hudson - “Sending Out An SOS” - Lesa Hudson Mark Black - “Old Time Saturday Night” - Mark Black Rick Lee - “Got the Rhythm” - Too Much Sylvia Tate Phillips & Jon Rachels - "Elegant Woman” - Jon Rachels & The Sweet T’s Trey Calloway - "This Love" - Tim Clark Band
Instrumentalist
Casey Meyer - Guitar - Jim Quick & Coastline Dan Thomas - Drums - Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot David Franks - Keyboards - Band of Oz Jimbo Durham - Drums - Shag Attack John Arthurs - Guitar - The Castaways Leroy Harper - Sax - Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot Rick Strickland - Guitar - Rick Strickland Band
Live Production
Guy Mitchell- Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot Eddie Cogle - Band Of Oz Bob Blair- Embers featuring Craig Woolard Chris Boyette - Hip Pocket Chris Wooten- Rick Strickland Band Buddy Strong - Shag Attack
Radio Show
Beach Trip - Scott Smith Beat of The Beach - Pat Patterson Carolina Beach Party - Johnny B Edge Radio Show - Mike Worley Just Shaggin’ - Trey Snide
Concert Series
Calabash Concert Series - Calabash, NC Downtown Gastonia Summer Concerts Series - Gastonia, NC North Hills Concert Series - Raleigh, NC Music on Main (Horseshoe) - N. Myrtle Beach, SC Shoe Center Appreciation Days - N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Michael Branch Award
Eric Bowman - Bowties Entertainment Julian B. Fowler - Little Peddler Productions Rob Harvell - Grand Strand Entertainment Pat Patterson - Beach Music 45 Woody & Sharon Wimmer - Wimmer Productions