2017 CBMA Nomineees

Allie Privette Karen Clayton Lesa Hudson Rhonda McDaniel Stacy Danner Terri Gore
2017 CBMA Nominees Complete printable list of nominees available here
Female Vocalist
Male Vocalist
Albert "Redd" Cottle Craig Woolard Gary Lowder Jim Quick Rick Strickland Steve Long
Rising Star
Feature Attraction Band James Michael Brown Band Otto Reynolds Silk Groove The Tonez
Song of the Year
"Ay Les Bys”- Rhonda McDaniel “Be with The One That You Love” -Embers ft Craig Woolard “Everyday Love”- Band of Oz " I Do Love You”- Lesa Hudson “Should Have Been Loving You” - Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot
National Dance/Shag Song
“24K Magic”- Bruno Mars "Cake by The Ocean"- DNCE “Run for Cover” - Sonja Grier “San Miguel” Delbert McClinton "Why You Wanna Do That" - Lomax
Group Album of the Year
“Blackwater Rhythm & Blues” - Blackwater Rhythm & Blues “Dancin' & Romancin'” - Catalinas “Midnight Allie” - Midnight Allie “Ones You Might Have Missed” - Band of Oz “Playin’ With Fire II” - Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot
Solo Album of the Year
Life In The Key of Lesa - Lesa Hudson Love Songs & Other Stuff - Gary Brown The Heart and Soul of Danny Woods - Danny Woods Lookin' For Sugar - Rhonda McDaniel Best of Rhonda McDaniel - Rhonda McDaniel
Entertainer
Tim Clark Craig Woolard Jim Quick Gary Lowder Lesa Hudson
Smoothie
"Oh Honey” - Jackie Gore & Rhonda McDaniel “Should Have Been Loving You” - Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot "Sooner or Later" - Harold Smith / Midnight Allie “The Last Thing on My Mind" - Rick Strickland “This Love” - Tim Clark Band
Compilation Album of the Year
“Carolina Shag VI” Sisbro “The Next Chapter” Green Dot Records “One & Only” KHP Music “Summertime Fun" KHP Music “Where It All Began and Continues” KHP Music
FM Radio DJ (Larry Crockett Award)
John Barkley of WSGE/91.7 in Dallas, NC Mike Worleyof 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
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
Internet Radio DJ
Joey Warren - Morning Mess Around Neal Furr - Soul Dog's Beach, Boogie & Blues Ray Scott - Salt, Sand & Sea Shaun Lamm - Shaun Lamms Beach Jams Trey Snide - Just Shaggin'
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
“Just Shaggin'” Trey Snide “Morning Mess Around” Joey Warren " Sand, Salt & Sea" Ray Scott “Shaun Lamm's Beach Jams” Shaun Lamm “Soul Dog’s Beach Boogie &Blues” Neal Furr
Club (Bill Griffin Award)
Lynn’s Dance Club Charlotte, NC OD Pavilion N. Myrtle Beach, SC TB’s Shack on The Water Prosperity, SC Thirsty's 2 Greensboro, NC TJ's Nightlife Raleigh, NC
Show Club (Cecil Corbett Award)
Chief’s Wings - Firewater Greenville, SC Deckerz N. Myrtle Beach, SC Duck's Beach Club N. Myrtle Beach, SC Mulligan's Sports Bar & Restaurant Little River, SC Spanish Galleon N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Event Of The Year
2017 Amazingly Amazing Large Time Cruise Port Canaveral, FL Fun Monday 2016 N. Myrtle Beach, SC King's Mountain Beach Blast King's Mountain, NC Makin' Waves Cruise 2017 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Ocean Drive Beach Music Festival N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Shag Club Event Of The Year
Cabin Fever Throwdown- Raleigh Shag Club - Raleigh NC Capital City Extravaganza VII - Capital City Shag Club - Columbia, SC CSRA Classic - Augusta Shag Club - Augusta, GA Sparkle City Celebration 2016 - R&B Shag Club - Spartanburg, SC Whirlwind Invitational - Twisters Shag Club - Cornelius, NC
Group Of The Year
Band of Oz Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Fantastic Shakers Jim Quick & Coastline Rick Strickland Band Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot
Club/Mobile DJ
Johnny Barkley Eric Bowman Darin Henley Mike Worley Pat Patterson
FM Radio Station
WZMJ - 93.1 in Lexington, SC WSGE - 91.7 in Dallas, NC WPCC - 96.5 Clinton, SC WLUS - 98.3 in Oxford, NC WDZD - 99.1 in Monroe, NC
AM Radio Station
WBAG - 1150 in Burlington, NC WEVA - 860 in Emporia, VA WNCT - 1070 in Greenville, NC WNCA - 1570 in Siler City, NC WKTE - 1090 in King, NC
Internet Radio Station
Beach Shag Rhythm & Blues Radio Shaun Lamm Jukinoldies.com Dr. Steve Baker & Randy "Sting" Strum Rememberthenradio.com Steve Soskin & Barbara Cornagie Riptideradio.com Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Henriksen & Dennis Yourbeachmusic.com Joey Warren, John Hall
Producer
Keith Houston, Julian B. Fowler, Jay Jenkins - “Summertime Fun CD”-Various Artists Keith Houston, Julian B. Fowler, Jay Jenkins -"Where It All Began & Continues CD"- Various Artists Rick Strickland - “Life in the Key of Lesa CD” - Lesa Hudson Roger Smith - “When I'm With You” - Lakeside Drive Quick, Harvell & Sidden - “We Are Beach Music” - Various Artists
Engineer
Guy Brooks - "Beautiful Goodbye" - The Castaways Keith Houston - “Midnight Allie CD” - Midnight Allie Keith Houston - “Summertime Fun CD” - Various Mark Stallings - "When I'm With You" - Lakeside Drive Rick Strickland - “Life in the Key of Lesa”- Lesa Hudson
Collaboration or Duo
"Baby Don't Go” - Karen Clayton & Phil Wilson “I'm Still Here” - Gary Brown & Clifford Curry “Love Power” - Tim Cashion & Terri Gore “Too Many Tears” - Gary Lowder & Marsha Morgan “We Are Beach Music” - Multiple Artists
Song Writer(s)
Rick Lee - “Love You Tonight” - Too Much Sylvia Rick Strickland - “The Last Thing on My Mind” - Rick Strickland Band Roger Smith - “When I'm With You” - Lakeside Drive Taylor, Moore & Farrington - "Act Your Age" - Holiday Band William Sellers - "Birmingham" - Blackwater Rhythm & Blues
Instrumentalist
David Franks- Keyboards- Band of Oz Don Jordan -Guitar- Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Hugh "Tuff" Blanton- Bass- Jim Quick & Coastline John Arthurs -Guitar- Castaways Leroy Harper -Sax- Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot Rick Strickland- Guitar- Rick Strickland Band
Live Production
Guy Mitchell- Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot John Brady - Band Of Oz Bob Blair- Embers featuring Craig Woolard Preston Honeycutt - Hip Pocket Chris Wooten- Rick Strickland Band
Radio Show
Beach Trip - Scott Smith Beat of The Beach - Pat Patterson Edge Radio Show - Mike Worley Surf Top 20 Countdown - Ted Bell Wave Beach Music Countdown - Eric Bowman
Concert Series
Blackmon Amphitheater Summer Music Series - Mt Airy, NC Downtown Gastonia Summer Concerts Series - Gastonia, NC The Edge Concert Series - Carolina Beach, NC Music on Main (Horseshoe) - N. Myrtle Beach, SC Shoe Center Appreciation Days - N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Michael Branch Award
Pat Patterson - Beach Music 45 Eric Bowman - Bowties Entertainment Julian B. Fowler - Little Peddler Rob Harvell - Grand Strand Entertainment Woody & Sharon Wimmer - Wimmer Productions