2024 CBMA Nominees

Deb Browning Karen Clayton (Castaways) Laura Kepley (The Tonez) Lesa Hudson (Rick Strickland Band) Rhonda McDaniel (Carolina Coast Band) Angela Resignalo (The Catalinas)
2024 CBMA Nominees Complete printable list of nominees available here
Female Vocalist
Male Vocalist
Chuck French (Band of Oz) Gary Lowder (Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot) Dustin Ahkuoi (Band of Oz) Jim Quick (Jim Quick & Coastline) Rick Strickland (Rick Strickland Band) Steve Long (Too Much Sylvia)
Rising Star
Autumn Tyde Bridger Warlick (Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot) Evan Wright (The Pink Slips) Pepper Creek Band Steve Cheek
Entertainer
Craig Woolard w/ Embers feat. Craig Woolard Dustin Ahkuoi w/ Band of Oz Gary Lowder w/ Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot Jim Quick w/ Jim Quick & Coastline Karen Clayton w/ The Castaways Lesa Hudson w/ Rick Strickland Band Laura Kepley w/ The Tonez
Smoothie
"Count On Me" Lesa Hudson “Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me” The Castaways ft Karen C. & Brady H. "Dreamcicle" Rev Bubba Deliverance “I Believe In You And Me" The Pink Slips ft Evan Wright “I'll Be Loving You Always” Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot
Song of the Year
"Another Day” Too Much Sylvia “Better” Rhonda McDaniel “Everythings Changed” Rivermist " Joined At The Heart" Rick Strickland “Sunshine & Summertime” Deb Browning & Marlisa Kay Smalls “Wildfire” Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot ft Joe Morris
National Dance/Shag Song
“Broke” Teddy Swims & Thomas Rhett "Dance With Me" Niko Moon "Fires Don't Start Themselves" Darius Rucker “ Just One More” California Honeydrops “Top Down” Nadia Shutkufski
Album of the Year
“All I Want For Christmas” The Embers ft Craig Woolard “Burning It Up for Your Love” Sylvia Johns Ritchie ”Give Me Gospel” Deb Browning ”In The Moment” Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot ”Power of Two” Rick Strickland & Lesa Hudson " Whole Lotta Susan" Susan Trexler
Group Of The Year
Band of Oz Embers ft. Craig Woolard Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot Jim Quick & Coastline Rick Strickland Band Too Much Sylvia
Radio DJ (Ted Bell Award)
Cole Coggins 94.9 FM / WVCO Loris, SC Craig Woolard 107.9 FM /WNCT Greenville, NC Eric Bowman 99.1 FM / WDZD Monroe, NC Fred Rouse Beach, Boogie & Blues Greenville, NC Jay Kinlaw 94.9 FM / WVCO Loris, SC Jim Quick 94.9 FM / WVCO Loris, SC Mike Brooks 98.3 FM / WLUS Oxford, NC Pat Patterson 96.5 FM / WPCC Clinton, SC Shaun Lamm 99.3 FM / WZAX Nashville, NC
Internet DJ
Ben Morris Beach Waves Radio Johnny B Riptideradio.com Justin Rubow Riptideradio.com Scott Smith Beach Trip Radio Tim Johnson Beach Waves Radio Townsend Link Beach Waves Radio
Syndicated Radio Show
"At the Beach w/ Pat Gwinn" Gwinn, Hicks & Benningfield “Beach Music Top 40” John Hook “On the Beach w/ Charlie Brown” Charlie Brown & Chris Beachley “Swamp Soul” Jim Quick & Bo Gilbert
Internet Show
“Beach Bound and Down” Townsend Link “Carolina Beach Party” Johnny B “Deckers Deck Party ft Rat Scott” Ray Scott “Rhythm And Waves" Justin Rubow “The Beach Trip” Scott Smith "The Freeway" Wayne Free
Club (Bill Griffin Award)
Loafers Beach Club Raleigh, NC Lynn’s Dance Club Charlotte, NC Memories Beach Club Atlantic Beach, NC OD Arcade N. Myrtle Beach, SC OD Pavilion N. Myrtle Beach, SC TB’s Shack Prosperity, SC
Live Music Venue (Cecil Corbett Award)
Blackmon Amphitheatre Mt. Airy, NC Deckerz N. Myrtle Beach, SC Duck's Beach Club N. Myrtle Beach, SC Scallywag's Bar & Grill New London, NC Spanish Galleon N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Event Of The Year
Go With The Flow Cruise 2024 Port Canaveral, FL Carolina Beach Music Festival 2024 Carolina Beach, NC NC Beach Blast Festival 2023 King's Mountain, NC Making Waves Cruise 2024 Port Canaveral, FL Ocean Drive Beach Music Festival 2024 N. Myrtle Beach, SC Shaggin’ For A Cause 2024 South Hill, VA TR’s Cancer Fighters 16th Annual Oyster Roast North Myrtle Beach, SC
Shag Club Event Of The Year
Discontinued 2023
Club/Mobile DJ
Andy Lucy Eric Bowman Jay Kinlaw Justin Rouse Justin Rubow Pat Patterson Shaun Lamm
Radio Station
91.7 FM WSGE Dallas, NC 96.5 FM WPCC Clinton, SC 97.9 FM WTRG Gaston, NC 98.3 FM WLUS Oxford, NC 99.1 FM WDZD Monroe, NC 99.3 FM WZAX Nashville, NC 102.9 FM WELS Kinston, NC
Internet Station
Back To The Beach Radio.com Rock Hall Beach Trip Radio Scott Smith Beach Waves Radio Townsend Link, Scott Walker & Ben Morris Flip Flop Live Andy Lucy & Jonathon Sharpe RIPTIDE Radio Scott, Henriksen & Dennis
Producer
Andy King "Lonely Side Of Town" Blackwater Band ft Angela King Casey Meyer “Hustlin'” Jim Quick & Coastline ft Albert Rogers Christopher Biehler "You To Me Are Everything" The Embers ft. Craig Woolard David Howard Faircloth "Dance" The Pink Slips Ocean Drive Productions "Everything's Changed" Rivermist Rick Strickland “Joined At The Heart Rick Strickland Ricky Fox "Wildfire" Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot ft. Joe Morris
Engineer
Casey Meyer “Hustlin'” Jim Quick & Coastline ft Albert Rogers David Rhyne “Another Day” Too Much Sylvia Guy Brooks "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" The Castaways ft Karen Clayton & Brady Hastings Keith Houston “Better” Rhonda McDaniel Rick Strickland “Joined At The Heart” Rick Strickland Scott Frazier “Wildfire” Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot ft. Joe Morris
Collaboration or Duo
“Going Down Swinging” Mike Taylor & Sylvia Johns Ritchie “I'm Your Puppet” Mike Taylor & Karen Clayton “Lonely Side Of Town’” Blackwater Band ft Angela King “Someday At Christmas” Craig Woolard & Jackie Gore “Sunshine & Summertime” Deb Browning & Marlisa Kay Small “Wildfire” Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot ft. Joe Morris
Song Writer(s)
Casey Meyer “Hustlin'” Jim Quick & Coastline ft. Albert Rogers Charlie Sattenfield “Goin' Pentacostal” Blackwater Band David Howard Faircloth "Dance" The Pink Slips Joe Morris & Gary Lowder "Wildfire" Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot ft. Joe Morris Lesa Hudson "Count On Me" Lesa Hudson Rick Lee "Another Day” Too Much Sylvia Wayne Free "Tequila On Ice" Wayne Free
Instrumentalist
Brady Hastings Sax The Castaways Daniel Morris Sax Band Of Oz LD Worley Guitar Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot Rick Strickland Guitar Rick Strickland Band Rhonda McDaniel Keyboard Carolina Coast Band Shawn McElrath Sax The Swinging Medallions
Live Production
Bob Blair Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot Mike Ashworth The Castaways Steve Davis The Band of Oz Steve Jones Rivermist Steven Edwards The Embers ft. Craig Woolard Timm Denning Jim Quick & Coastline
Radio Show
Carolina Ocean Drive Mike Brooks & Alan D Surf Countdown Jay Kinlaw & Bo Gilbert Sunrise on The Beach Shaun Lamm The Beat of The Beach Pat Patterson The Craig Woolard Show Craig Woolard The Wave Beach Music Countdown Eric Bowman The Wake Up Show Fred Rouse
Concert Series
Blackmon Amphitheatre Concert Series Mt. Airy, NC Calabash Concert Series Calabash, NC Lake Life Clarksville, VA Midtown Concert Series - North Hills Raleigh, NC Music on Main (Horseshoe) N. Myrtle Beach, SC Shoe Center Appreciation Days N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Michael Branch Award
Andy Lucy & Jonathan Sharpe Flip Flop Live Bo Gilbert Bo The Webguy Eric Bowman Bowties Entertainment Julian B. Fowler Little Peddler Productions Mack Barnhill Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot Melissa Hinson OD Mafia & Ocean Drive Productions Pat Patterson Beach Music 45
Music Video
“Another Day” Too Much Sylvia “God Winked” Doyle Wood “It's Over” Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot “Someday At Christmas” Craig Woolard & Jackie Gore ”Wildfire” Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot ft. Joe Morris "Hustlin" Jim Quick & Coastline