2025 CBMA Nominees

Deb Browning Karen Clayton ( The Castaways) Laura Kepley (The Tonez) Lesa Hudson Rhonda McDaniel (Carolina Coast Band) Sharon Woodruff (Main Event Band) Terri Gore (Classic Soul)
2025 CBMA Nominees Complete printable list of nominees available here
Female Vocalist
Male Vocalist
Allen Pier (Rivermist) Dustin Ahkuoi (Band of Oz) Gary Lowder (Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot) Jackie Gore Jim Quick (Jim Quick & Coastline) Rick Strickland Steve Long (Too Much Sylvia)
Rising Star
Andy & Oneida Evan Wright (The Pink Slips) I-42 Band Mac Daddy’s Band 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 Laura Kepley w/ The Tonez Lesa Hudson w/ Rick Strickland Band Townsend Link w/ The Pink Slips
Smoothie
"All Because Of You" Rick Strickland & Lesa Hudson “Can’t Drive Me Away” Jim Quick & Coastline " Drowning In A Sea Of Love" Holiday Band “Keep Reaching For The Top" Rhonda McDaniel “Patience” Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot “Unforgetable” Jackie Gore & Terri Gore Lemonds
Song of the Year
”A Jukebox Playing 45’s” Too Much Sylvia “All Because Of You” Rick Strickland & Lesa Hudson “Flip Flop” The Tonez " Hit Me With The Horns" Swingin' Medallions ”Pretty Women Everywhere” Craig Woolard “Sad Girl” Rhonda McDaniels ”Unforgetable” Jackie Gore & Terri Gore Lemonds
National Dance/Shag Song
“Honey” Lenny Kravitz " I Love This Beach" Niko Moon “My True Love" The Tams ”One More Time” California Honeydrops “Somethin’ Bout A Woman” Teddy Swims & Thomas Rhett “Stop Drop & Roll” Dion & Valerie Tyson
Album of the Year
“Christmastime Memories” Embers ft Craig Woolard ”Power of Two” Rick Strickland & Lesa Hudson ”Reaching For The Top” Rhonda McDaniel ”Right Place Right Time” Rivermist ”That’s The Life” Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot " Tribute To General Johnson" Various Artist
Group Of The Year
Band of Oz Embers ft Craig Woolard Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot Jim Quick & Coastline Swingin' Medallions The Tonez Too Much Sylvia
Radio DJ (Ted Bell Award)
Andy Lucy 97.9 WTRG FM Gaston, NC Craig Woolard 107.9 FM /WNCT Greenville, NC Eric Bowman 99.1 FM / WDZD Monroe, NC Jay Kinlaw 94.9 FM / WVCO Loris, SC Jim Morgan 94.9 FM / WVCO Loris, SC Jim Quick 94.9 FM / WVCO Loris, SC Mike Brooks 98.3 FM / WLUS Oxford, NC Randy Davis 101.5 FM / WOHS Shelby, NC Shaun Lamm 99.3 FM / WZAX
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, Benningfield, Ryan, Douglas “John Hook’s 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 " Deckerz Deck Party ft Ray Scott” Ray Scott ”Highway 17” Ben Morris “Rhythm And Waves" Justin Rubow " Shaggin’ On The Boulevard" Tim Johnson
Club (Bill Griffin Award)
Loafers Dance 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
Live Music Venue (Cecil Corbett Award)
Blackmon Amphitheatre Mt. Airy, NC Deckerz N. Myrtle Beach, SC Scallywag’s Bar & Grill New London, NC Spanish Galleon N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Event Of The Year
Carolina Beach Music Festival 2025 Carolina Beach, NC NC Beach Blast Festival 2024 King's Mountain, NC Rick & Lesa’s New Year’s Party At Sea 2024 Tampa, Florida Making Waves Cruise 2025 Port Canaveral, FL Ocean Drive Beach Music Festival 2025 N. Myrtle Beach, SC Shaggin’ For A Cause 2025 South Hill, VA TR’s Cancer Fighters 17th 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
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 101.5 FM WOHS Shelby, NC 102.9 FM WELS Kinston, NC
Internet Station
Back To The Beach Radio Rock Hall Beach Waves Radio Townsend Link & Ben Morris Flip Flop Live Andy Lucy & Jonathon Sharpe Jukin’ Oldies Steve Baker RIPTIDE Radio Scott, Henriksen & Dennis
Producer
Brad Cox “My True Love” The Tams Casey Meyer “Can’t Drive Me Away” Jim Quick & Coastline David Rhyne “A Jukebox Playing 45’s” Too Much Sylvia Jonathan Treece “Flip Flops” The Tonez Keith Houston “Reaching For The Top” Rhonda McDaniel Rick Strickland “Groovalicious” Lesa Hudson Freddy Tripp “Unforgetable” Jackie Gore & Terri Gore Lemonds
Engineer
Brad Cox “My True Love” The Tams David Rhyne “A Jukebox Playing 45’s” Too Much Sylvia Dirty K, Buchan, McElrath, Cervantes "Hit Me With The Horns" Swingin' Medallions David Rhyne “Unforgetable” Jackie Gore & Terri Gore Lemonds Keith Houston “Reaching For The Top” Rhonda McDaniel Rick Strickland “Groovalicious” Lesa Hudson
Collaboration or Duo
“Back By Popular Demand” Dustin Ahkoui & Sharon Hyler Woodruff “I Never Wanted To” Deb Browning & Michael Fite ”Ladies Man” Sylvia Johns Ritchie & Laura Kepley “Someday At Christmas” Craig Woolard & Jackie Gore “Unforgetable” Jackie Gore & Terri Gore Lemonds
Song Writer(s)
Casey Meyer, Jim Quick“Can’t Drive Me Away” Jim Quick & Coastline Charlie Sattenfield “My True Love” The Mighty Tams Charlie Sattenfield “Oceans Apart” Rivermist Jonathan Treece “Flip Flops” The Tonez John Buchon, Jayson Free, Shawn McElrath “Hit Me With The Horns” Swingin' Medallions Rick Strickland “All Because Of You” Rick Strickland & Lesa Hudson Sylvia Johns Ricthie “My Heart Knows You By Heart” Sylvia Johns Ricthie
Instrumentalist
Art Amaral Sax Gary Lowder & SH Clark Stern Keyboard Jim Quick & Coastline Daniel Morris Sax Band Of Oz. Greg Adair Drums Rivermist Jeff Alspaugh Drums Gary Lowder & SH Rick Strickland Guitar Rick Strickland Band Rhonda McDaniel Keyboard Carolina Coast Band
Live Production
Bob Blair Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot Daniel Medley The Tonez Steve Davis The Band of Oz Steve Jones Rivermist Steven Edwards The Embers ft. Craig Woolard Timm Denning Jim Quick & Coastline
Radio Show
Best Day Ever Show Jim Quick Carolina Ocean Drive Mike Brooks & Alan D Friday Night Beach Blast Andy Lucy Morgan In the Morning Jim Morgan Surf Countdown Jay Kinlaw & Bo Gilbert The Beat of The Beach Pat Patterson The Wave Beach Music Countdown Eric Bowman
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) NMB, SC Oak Island Concert Series Oak Island, NC
Michael Branch Award
Andy Lucy & Jonathan Sharpe Flip Flop Live Bo Gilbert Grand Strand Marketing Julian B. Fowler Little Peddler Productions Wayne Troutman Ocean Drive Productions Pat Patterson Beach Music 45 Renee Chesson Beach Music Cafe
Music Video
“A Jukebox Playing 45’s” Too Much Sylvia “Hustlin’” Jim Quick & Coastline ft Albert Rogers ”I Never Wanted To” Deb Browning & Michael Fite ”My Heart Knows You By Heart” Sylvia Johns Ricthie “Right Place Right Time” Rivermist ”That’s The Life” Gary Lowder & Smokin Hot