Here is the full list of awards for the weekend – CBMA 2017
Female Vocalist – Rhonda McDaniel
Male Vocalist – Craig Woolard
Rising Star – James Michael Brown Band
Song of the Year – “Should Have Been Loving You” – Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot
Group Album of the Year – “Blackwater Rhythm & Blues” – Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Band
Solo Album of the Year – “Life In The Key Of Lesa” – Lesa Hudson
Entertainer of The Year – Jim Quick
Smoothie of the Year – “The Last Thing on My Mind” – Rick Strickland
Compilation Album of the Year – “Carolina Shag VI” – Sisbro
FM Radio DJ (Larry Crockett Award) – Pat Patterson – WPCC 96.5 FM Clinton, SC
AM Radio DJ – Elizabeth Carlene – WLWL 770 AM Rockingham, NC
Syndicated Radio Show – “On the Beach” Charlie Brown
Club (Bill Griffin Award) – OD Pavilion – North Myrtle Beach, SC
Show Club (Cecil Corbett Award) – Duck’s Beach Club – North Myrtle Beach, SC
Event of the Year – Ocean Drive Beach Music Festival – N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Group of the Year – Band of Oz
National Dance Song – “24K Magic” – Bruno Mars
FM Radio Station – WSGE 91.7FM – Dallas, NC
AM Radio Station – WNCT 1070 AM – Greenville, NC
Club/Mobile DJ – John Barkley – Johnny B
Producer – Rick Strickland – “Life in The Key Of Lesa CD”
Engineer – Rick Strickland – “Life in The Key Of Lesa CD”
Collaboration or Duo – “We Are Beach Music” – Multiple Artist
Song Writer(s) – Rick Strickland – “The Last Thing on My Mind”
Michael Branch Award – “Pat Patterson” – Largetime Network / Beach Music 45
Instrumentalist – Hugh “Tuff” Blanton – Bass Jim Quick & Coastline
Live Production Award – John Brady – Band of Oz
Internet Radio Show Award – “Salt, Sand & Sea” – Ray Scott
Internet Radio DJ – Ray Scott – Riptide Radio
Internet Radio Station – Riptideradio.com
Shag Club Event – Cabin Fever Throwdown – Raleigh Shag Club – Raleigh, NC
Radio Show Of The Year – “Surf Top 20 Countdown” Ted Bell
Concert Series Of The Year – Music On Main (Horseshoe) – N. Myrtle Beach, SC
CBMA Appreciation Awards
Tom Bare – Lynn’s Dance Club – Charlotte, NC
David & Debbie Grubb
Bob Graves
Industry Appreciation Awards:
The Landing – Sherrills Ford, NC
Bo Gilbert
CBMA Fan of the Year
Catherine Richards (Granny)
Shad Alberty:
Sam West & Leslie Jennings
Amateur Shag Contest – First Place
Karen Allen & Artie Caruso